Steve McNicholas
Illustration — McNicholas in "The Return of Mr. Bean" (1990) Steven McNicholas (born 11 August 1955) is an English director, composer, actor and co-founder of dance percussion act Stomp. McNicholas has worked with Cliff Hanger Theatre Co., 7:84, Covent Garden Community Theatre, Pookiesnackenburger Buskers and the Flying Pickets.
Steve McNicholas

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- 1955 · Wakefield.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- dancer · choreographer · film director · musician
- Honours
- Laurence Olivier Awards · American Choreography Awards
- Languages
- English
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His work in television includes Rowan Atkinson's Mr. Bean, various soundtrack work with Luke Cresswell and the Yes/No video percussion series for ITV as director. He composed the score of the 1997 film Riot, and shares directorial credits with Cresswell on STOMP-based short films and commercials. He co-wrote and co-directed the 2002 Imax movie Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey and the 3D movie Wild Ocean. Composed and co-directed Pandemonium: the Lost and Found Orchestra.
The recorded working language is English. Distinctions recorded are Laurence Olivier Awards and American Choreography Awards.
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