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Date of Birth:

7 October 1955, Paris, France more

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Trivia:

enrolled at Juilliard at age 9 more

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Up 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more

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(24 articles)

Obama Plumbs Hollywood for Arts Committee
(From The Wrap. 2 November 2009, 4:22 PM, PST)
Carnegie Festival Imports Chinese Musical Delights
(From Vanity Fair. 20 October 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)

US TV Schedule:

#6.20

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Music Department, Actor, Thanks, Self

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV)	(performer: "Air and Simple Gifts")	2009	-	7.0 (48)

2.	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)	(performer: "Prelude (From the Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007)")	2003	$210M	7.5 (57,738)

3.	The Company (2003)	(performer: "Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, No. 1, BWV 1007 in G Major, V. Menuett")	2003	-	6.2 (3,444)
	AKAs: The Company - Das Ensemble (Germany)
4.	"Sex and the City" (1998)	(1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.2 (15,896)
	1 TV episode: "Sex and the City: Just Say Yes (#4.12)" (performer: "Second Time Around")
5.	Hush! (2001)	(performer: "Hush Little Baby")	2001	-	6.6 (347)

6.	"Kindergarten" (2001)	(performer: "HUSH")	2001	-	6.3 (24)

7.	"The West Wing" (1999)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	9.0 (8,558)
	1 TV episode: "The West Wing: Noël (#2.10)" (performer: "Bach Suite No. 1 for Cello")
8.	Wo hu cang long (2000)	("A Love Before Time")	2000	$209M	8.0 (100,568)
	AKAs: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA) Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title) Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
9.	The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)	(performer: "PIANO QUARTET IN E-FLAT MAJOR; Opus 16, Second Movement")	1999	$125M	7.2 (58,157)
	AKAs: The Mysterious Yearning Secretive Sad Lonely Troubled Confused Loving Musical Gifted Intelligent Beautiful Tender Sensitive Haunted Passionate Talented Mr. Ripley (USA: complete title)
10.	Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)	(performer: "Sonata No. 4 in C Major for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 1")	1998	-	8.1 (221)

11.	"Liberty! The American Revolution" (1997)	(unknown episodes)	1997	-	8.9 (144)

12.	Bach Cello Suite #5: Struggle for Hope (1997)	(performer: "Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011")	1997	-	4.5 (21)

13.	Bach Cello Suite #6: Six Gestures (1997)	(performer: "Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012")	1997	-	3.6 (25)

14.	Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997)	(performer: "Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010")	1997	-	5.5 (171)

15.	Bach Cello Suite #3: Falling Down Stairs (1997)	(performer: "Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009")	1997	-	5.0 (19)

16.	Bach Cello Suite #1: The Music Garden (1997)	(performer: "Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007")	1997	-	4.8 (14)

17.	Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri (1997)	(performer: "Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008")	1997	-	3.9 (17)

18.	Mission: Impossible (1996)	(performer: "Divertimento in E-Flat Major for String Trio (K.563)")	1996	$452M	6.8 (78,971)
	AKAs: Mission Impossible
19.	Before Sunrise (1995)	(performer: "'Andante' from 'Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027'")	1995	$22.6M	8.0 (34,508)

20.	Immortal Beloved (1994)	(performer: "Piano Trio No. 4 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 'Ghost'")	1994	-	7.2 (8,882)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009)	musician (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	9.2 (157)
	1 TV episode: "The National Parks: America's Best Idea: The Scripture of Nature: 1851-1890 (#1.1)" (musician)
2.	Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)	(musician: cello solos)	2005	$149M	7.1 (34,930)

3.	Suburban Symphony (2004) (V)	(musician: cello)	2004	-	4.8 (16)

4.	"Great Performances" (1972)	musician: cello (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2004" (musician: cello)
5.	"Nova" (1974)	musician (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	9.1 (235)
	1 TV episode: "Nova: Lost Treasures of Tibet (#30.13)" (musician)
6.	Naqoyqatsi (2002)	(musician: cello solos)	2002	-	6.7 (1,991)
	AKAs: Naqoyqatsi: Life as War (USA: poster title)
7.	Hush! (2001)	(musician: cello, "Hush Little Baby")	2001	-	6.6 (347)

8.	Wo hu cang long (2000)	(musician: cello solos)	2000	$209M	8.0 (100,568)
	AKAs: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA) Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title) Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
9.	Seven Years in Tibet (1997)	(musician: cello solos)	1997	$168M	6.7 (25,915)

10.	Another Woman (1988)	(musician: cello)	1988	-	7.3 (4,002)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Great Performances" (1972)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2008: A Celebration of Leonard Bernstein (#37.2)"
2.	"Frasier" (1993)	Tom (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.5 (11,675)
	1 TV episode: "Frasier: Dr. Nora (#6.20)" (voice) Tom
3.	Bach Cello Suite #3: Falling Down Stairs (1997)	Cellist	1997	-	5.0 (19)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Knowledge Is the Beginning (2005) (TV)	(special thanks)	2005	-	7.9 (34)
		AKAs: Daniel Barenboim und das West-Eastern Divan Orchestra - Knowledge is the Beginning (Germany) Den Frieden proben - Daniel Barenboim und das West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (Germany) Wir können nur den Hass verringern (Germany)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Music Instinct (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	7.0 (48)

3.	Chris Botti in Boston (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	6.8 (13)

4.	Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

5.	"The Colbert Report" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	9.2 (6,243)
	1 TV episode: "The Colbert Report: Yo-Yo Ma (#4.139)" Himself
6.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: "Tavis Smiley: (2008-09-29)" Himself
7.	The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.7 (27)
	AKAs: The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (USA: series title)
8.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2006-02-06)" Himself
9.	The Music of 'Memoirs' (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

10.	Nobel Peace Prize Concert (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	4.8 (10)

11.	The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)	Himself - Performer	2005	-	5.7 (738)

12.	"Great Performances" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: 30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song" Himself
13.	The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself - Performer	2003	-	3.9 (45)

14.	"Arthur" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)	2002	-	8.2 (1,549)
	2 TV episodes: "Arthur: Elwood City Turns 100! (#7.5)" (voice) Himself "Arthur: My Music Rules/That's a Baby Show! (#4.10)" (voice) Himself
15.	Multiple Identities: Encounters with Daniel Barenboim (2002) (TV)		2002	-	-
	AKAs: Von der Vielfalt des Seins - Begegnungen mit Daniel Barenboim (Germany)
16.	XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV)	Performer	2002	-	6.0 (71)

17.	Classic Yo-Yo Ma (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	-

18.	"The West Wing" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	9.0 (8,558)
	1 TV episode: "The West Wing: Noël (#2.10)" Himself
19.	Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	-

20.	"MisteRogers' Neighborhood" (1968)	Himself (4 episodes, 1985-1998)	1998	-	8.3 (540)
	AKAs: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (USA: new title) 4 TV episodes: "MisteRogers' Neighborhood: Little and Big (#28.15)" Himself "MisteRogers' Neighborhood: Little and Big (#28.14)" Himself "MisteRogers' Neighborhood: Fathers and Music (#20.15)" Himself "MisteRogers' Neighborhood: Music (#15.12)" Himself
21.	Bach Cello Suite #5: Struggle for Hope (1997)	Himself	1997	-	4.5 (21)

22.	Bach Cello Suite #6: Six Gestures (1997)	Himself	1997	-	3.6 (25)

23.	Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997)	Himself	1997	-	5.5 (171)

24.	Bach Cello Suite #1: The Music Garden (1997)	Himself	1997	-	4.8 (14)

25.	Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri (1997)	Himself	1997	-	3.9 (17)

26.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	Musical Guest (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 1 TV episode: "Late Show with David Letterman: (1997-01-15)" Musical Guest
27.	"Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach" (1997)	Himself	1997	-	3.6 (80)

28.	Warrior Songs: King Gesar (1997) (TV)	Cello	1997	-	-

29.	"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.8 (219)
	AKAs: Charlie Rose (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: (1995-01-31)" Himself
30.	The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	7.6 (29)

31.	Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	8.0 (8)

32.	"Live from Lincoln Center" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	7.4 (31)
	AKAs: Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Live from Lincoln Center: Yo-Yo Ma in Concert (#15.2)" Himself
33.	Carnegie Hall: Live at 100 (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	-

34.	Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningrad (1990) (TV)	Performer	1990	-	-

35.	Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening (1987) (TV)	Himself	1987	-	-

36.	Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	7.1 (26)

37.	Ozawa (1985) (TV)	Himself	1985	-	8.7 (9)

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