Michael Peters was born on August 6, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Michael Douglas Peters. He is known for his work on Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) and Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983). He died on August 29, 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Choreographed Michael Jackson's groundbreaking music video "Beat It" (1983) and, dressed in a white/red outfit with dark glasses, portrayed the lead dancer of one of the two rival gangs.
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Along with Michael Bennett, won Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "Dreamgirls."
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Was the choreographer for the hit Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" which starred Jennifer Holiday
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
13 Going on 30
2004
choreographer: dance sequence - uncredited
Pat Benatar: Best Shots - The Videos
2002
Video choreographer: "Love is a Battlefield"
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
choreographer
What's Love Got to Do with It
1993
choreographer
Sarafina!
1992
choreographer
The Mambo Kings
1992
choreographer
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
TV Series choreographer - 2 episodes
The Movie Awards
1991
TV Movie documentary choreographer
Shangri-La Plaza
1990
TV Movie choreographer
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
1989
choreographer
Pat Benatar: Hit Videos
1984
Video short choreographer: "Love is a Battlefield"
Michael Jackson: Thriller
1983
Video short choreographer
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1983
TV Special choreographer
Pat Benatar: Love Is a Battlefield
1983
Video short choreographer
Scott Joplin
1977
TV Movie choreographer
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977
TV Movie assistant choreographer
The Blue Hour
1971
choreographer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Five Heartbeats
1991
uncredited
A Different World
1990
TV Series
Party Guest
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1989
TV Series
Mr. Thurm
Pat Benatar: The Visual Music Collection
1986
Video
Man in Shorts and Sunglasses (segment "Love Is a Battlefield")
Pat Benatar: Hit Videos
1984
Video short
Man in Shorts and Sunglasses
Michael Jackson: Thriller
1983
Video short
Zombie (uncredited)
Pat Benatar: Love Is a Battlefield
1983
Video short
Man Wearing Blue Crop Top and White Shorts (uncredited)
Who Has Seen the Wind
1977
Bobbie
Sparkle
1976
Lead Singer on 'Love Potion #9' (uncredited)
Stop
1970
Mr. Dome
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1992
TV Series 1 episode
A Different World
1990-1991
TV Series 2 episodes
Knots Landing
1990
TV Series 1 episode
Dirty Dancing
1988
TV Series 1 episode
Fame
1983-1984
TV Series 2 episodes
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Is It
2009
Documentary acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works
Boys on the Side
1995
in memory of
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection
2003
Video
Himself
Today
1987
TV Series
Himself
The Making of 'Thriller'
1983
Video documentary
Himself - Choreographer
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Video on Trial
2006-2009
TV Series
Cameo (segment: Love is a Battlefield) / Zombie
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
2003
Video documentary
Zombie (segment "Thriller")
Pat Benatar: Best Shots - The Videos
2002
Video
Guy in Shorts and Sunglasses (segment "Love Is a Battlefield")
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1994
American Choreography Award
American Choreography Awards, USA
Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
1993
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Choreography
The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
1987
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Liberty Weekend (1986)
Known for movies
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) as Miscellaneous Crew
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) as Miscellaneous Crew
Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983) as Miscellaneous Crew
$500,000
