Christopher Saunders

Christopher Saunders

Acting

Christopher Saunders is a British dancer. He trained at The Royal Ballet School. He entered the The Royal Ballet in 1983. He was promoted to Soloist in 1991 and to Principal Character Artist in 1997. He appointed Ballet Master in 2001 and Rehearsal Director in 2017.

Filmography

The Royal Ballet: Mayerling
Movie
The Royal Ballet: Mayerling2022 · Emperor Franz Joseph
A Month in the Country
Movie
A Month in the Country2022 · Yslaev
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
Movie
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet2021 · Herr Drosselmeyer
ROH Live: The Nutcracker
Movie
ROH Live: The Nutcracker2021 · Herr Drosselmeyer
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty
Movie
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty2020 · King
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)
Movie
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)2019 · Edward Elgar
Royal Opera House: Don Quixote
Movie
Royal Opera House: Don Quixote2019 · Don Quixote
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
Movie
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker2018 · Dr Stahlbaum
Anastasia
Movie
Anastasia2017 · Tsar Nicholas II
The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand
Movie
The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand2017 · Armand's Father
Royal Opera House: Coppélia
Movie
Royal Opera House: Coppélia2017 · The Burgomaster
The Sleeping Beauty
Movie
The Sleeping Beauty2017 · King Florestan XXIV
The Nutcracker
Movie
The Nutcracker2016 · Dr Stahlbaum
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
Movie
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet2015 · Lord Capulet
La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)
Movie
La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)2015 · Thomas
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Movie
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland2014 · Father / The King of Hearts
Royal Ballet: Manon
Movie
Royal Ballet: Manon2014 · Monsieur G. M.
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
Movie
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)2014 · Don Quixote
Giselle
Movie
Giselle2014 · The Duke
Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)
Movie
Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)2013 · Lord Capulet
666 Park Avenue
Series
666 Park Avenue2012 · Jones
Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Movie
Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland2011 · Father / King of Hearts
La Bayadère
Movie
La Bayadère2011 · Rajah
The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatre
Movie
The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatre2010 · Self (Archive Footage)
Swan Lake
Movie
Swan Lake2009 · An Evil Spirit, later Von Rothbart
The Sleeping Beauty
Movie
The Sleeping Beauty2006 · King Florestan XXIV
Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)
Movie
Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)2000 · The Duke
Minkus: Don Quixote - Royal Opera House
Movie
Minkus: Don Quixote - Royal Opera HouseDon Quixote