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Only Murders In the Building | Musical Fever Dream
Machine Gun Kelly Performs “Papercuts” MTV VMAs
Sara Bareilles - Armor (Official Video)
THE POLAR EXPRESS “HOT CHOCOLATE”

John Carrafa Biography

John Carrafa is an Emmy-nominated choreographer (Only Murders in the Building) and a two-time Tony Award nominee. His work spans Broadway, film, and television, earning him Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Obie Awards, as well as the Media Choreography Award and the World Dance Award for Feature Film Choreography.

Carrafa is currently in active production across mediums. He recently completed work on Season 3 of The Gilded Age and Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building, and served as choreographer on A Complete Unknown, the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic directed by James Mangold and starring Timothée Chalamet. He also choreographed two soon-to-be-released films: Song Sung Blue with Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, and The Dink starring Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen.

Television highlights include Daredevil: Born AgainThe PenguinSuccessionDead to MeWestworldBarryThe Flight AttendantThe Knick (directed by Steven Soderbergh), TransparentThe BlacklistBlue BloodsManiacNurse JackieProdigal Son, and Disney’s Freaky Friday. He choreographed the Emmy-winning mega-musical number “Eat Sh*t, Bob” on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, served as series choreographer for six seasons of Nashville (also directing episodes), and for Season 1 of Empire.

In film, he pioneered the use of motion capture choreography for The Polar Express, earning the Media Choreography Award, and received the World Dance Award for Something Borrowed. Additional credits include The Thomas Crown AffairBride WarsAnalyze ThatIf I StayLet’s Be CopsThe Other GuysRebel in the RyeThe Last Days of Disco, and The Chaperone.

On Broadway, Carrafa choreographed  the groundbreaking hit Urinetown (Tony nomination), Dirty BlondeLove! Valour! Compassion!Dance of Death (with Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren), Dance of the Vampires, and Good Vibrations (which he also directed). He earned a second Tony nomination for Into the Woods with Stephen Sondheim, starring Vanessa Williams, and later collaborated with Sondheim again on A Little Night Music at the Kennedy Center. Also at the Kennedy Center, he choreographed Wagner’s Ring Cycle for the Washington Opera, starring Plácido Domingo.

For New York City Center Encores!, he choreographed Out of This WorldThe Pajama Game, and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. He also choreographed Finding Nemo: The Musical for Disney.

As a director, Carrafa has helmed numerous original musicals, including Academy (Best Director at both the NY Musical Theatre Festival and Daegu International Music Festival). He has served as Creative Director/Producer for the NBA, directed Carole King and Friends at Madison Square Garden and the Songwriters Hall of Fame Concert (featuring Paul McCartney), co-created and directed the long-running Norwegian Cruise Line musical Showdown, and directed/choreographed the Burning Man inspired Cirque Berzerk, at the Nokia Theatre.

His music video and live performance credits include Sarah Bareilles, Editors, Greg Laswell, and Machine Gun Kelly’s 2022 VMA performance. He has choreographed national campaigns for brands including Vera Wang, Swarovski, AT&T, Sprint, Old Navy, Gap, and Barnes & Noble.

In addition to his screen and stage work, Carrafa is the creator of CHOSIN, a new play which recently completed workshops at Berkeley Repertory Theatre and The Mercury Store in New York.

Renowned for his calm, collaborative approach, Carrafa is equally adept at working with seasoned dancers and actors with no formal training. His belief that everyone can dance has inspired memorable performances from Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, Emma Stone, Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Daveed Diggs, Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, and Connie Britton.

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John Carrafa Film

The Dink
Choreographer
Dir. Josh Greenbaum
Song Sung Blue
Choreographer
Dir. Craig Brewer
A Complete Unknown
Choreographer
Broadside Productions Inc.
Yes Day
Choreographer
Dir. Miguel Arteta
21 Bridges
Choreographer
Dir. Brian Kirk
The Kitchen
Choreographer
Dir. Andrea Berloff
The Chaperone
Choreographer
Dir. Michael Engler
Freaky Friday
Choreographer
Disney Channel
The Week Of
Choreographer
Dir. Robert Smigel
Rebel in the Rye
Choreographer
Dir. Danny Strong
If I Stay
2nd Unit Producer/Choreographer
Dir. RJ Cutler
Let’s Be Cops
Choreographer
Dir. Luke Greenfield
The Other Guys
Choreographer
Dir. Adam McKay
Something Borrowed
Choreographer
Dir. Luke Greenfield
Bride Wars
Choreographer
Dir. Gary Winick
The Polar Express
Choreographer
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
The Thomas Crown Affair
Choreographer
Dir. John Mctiernan
Analyze That
Choreographer
Dir. Harold Ramis
Love! Valour! Compassion!
Choreographer
Dir. Joe Mantello
The Last Days of Disco
Choreographer
Dir. Whit Stillman
Who’s The Top? (short)
Choreographer
Dir. Jennie Livingston

John Carrafa Television

Daredevil: Born Again
Choreographer
Disney +
Only Murders in the Building Seasons 1-5
Choreographer
HULU
The Penguin
Choreographer
MAX
Before
Choreographer
Apple +
Daredevil
Choreographer
DIsney +
The Newlywed Game
Writer/Director
ABC
Three Women
Choreographer
Showtime
The Missing
Choreographer
NBC
Westworld – Season 4
Choreographer
HBO
The Gilded Age - Seasons 1-3
Choreographer
HBO
Dead to Me – Season 1, 2, 3
Choreographer
Netflix
The Flight Attendant – Season 1
Choreographer
HBO
Prodigal Son – Season 1
Choreographer
FOX
The Blacklist – Season 7
Choreographer
NBC
Last Week Tonight w/John Oliver – SLAPP Suits
Choreographer
HBO
No Activity – Season 3
Choreographer
CBS
Blue Bloods – Season 9
Choreographer
CBS
Barry – Season 2
Choreographer
HBO
Maniac – Season 1
Choreographer
Netflix
Happy! – Season 2
Choreographer
SYFY
Succession – Season 1
Choreographer
HBO
Master of None – Season 2
Choreographer
Netflix
Nashville – Seasons 1-5
Series Choreographer/Director
CMT
Empire – Season 1
Choreographer
FOX
Transparent – Season 1
Choreographer
Dir. Jill Soloway
The Knick – Season 2
Choreographer
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Z: The Beginning of Everything – Season 1
Choreographer
Amazon
Bull
Choreographer
CBS
The Blacklist
Choreographer
NBC
Elementary
Choreographer
CBS
Blue Bloods
Choreographer
CBS
Royal Pains
Choreographer
USA Network
Falling Water
Choreographer
USA Network
The Comedians – Season 1
Choreographer
Dir. Larry Charles
Limitless
Choreographer
Prod. Kati Johnston
Nurse Jackie
Choreographer
Dir. Brendan Walsh
Big Love
Choreographer
HBO
Ugly Betty
Choreographer
ABC

John Carrafa Theatre

Urinetown The Musical - Tony Nomination
Choreographer
Dir. John Rando
Into The Woods – Tony Nomination (w/Vanessa Williams)
Choreographer
Dir. James Lapine
Good Vibrations
Director/Choreographer/Co-Writer
Dirty Blonde
Choreographer
Dir. James Lapine
Dance of the Vampires
Choreographer
Dir. John Rando
Love! Valour! Compassion! (w/Nathan Lane)
Choreographer
Dir. Joe Mantello
Dance of Death (w/Sir Ian Mckellan And Helen Mirren)
Choreographer
Dir. Sean Mathias
A Thousand Clowns (w/Tom Selleck)
Choreographer
John Rando
Indian Ink – Tom Stoppard
Choreographer
Roundabout Theater Company
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Director
American Conservatory Theater
Cirque Berzerk
Director/Choreographer
Nokia Theater, Los Angeles
King Lear - Shakespeare
Choreographer
Theater For A New Audience
Measure for Measure - Shakespeare
Choreographer
Theater For A New Audience
Three Sisters - Anton Chekhov
Choreographer
Dir. Ilene Lewis, Arena Stage
Happy End – Brecht/Weill
Choreographer
Dir. Carey Perloff, ACT
Eurydice - Sarah Ruhl
Choreographer
Dir. Les Waters, Second Stage NYC
The Long Christmas Ride Home
Choreographer
Dir. Mark Brokaw, Vineyard Th.
Finding Nemo - Disney World
Choreographer
Dir. Peter Brosius
The Pajama Game, Out of this World, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Choreographer
City Center Encores!
A Little Night Music (Kristen Bell)
Choreographer
Kennedy Center Sondheim Festival
Wagner's “Ring” (Placido Domingo)
Choreographer
Dir. Francesca Zambello
Animal Crackers (Marx Brothers Comedy)
Choreographer
Dir. Francesca Zambello
Academy
Director/Choreographer
NY Musical Theater Festival / Daegu Int. Music Th. Fest.

John Carrafa Commercials/ Digital

NY Lotto
Choreographer
Intel “IDF” MSHIP
Choreographer
White House/Black Market
Choreographer
Locite
Choreographer
Charter
Choreographer
Reliant Energy
Choreographer
“Neon”
Choreographer
Gap Kids
“Color Denim”
Choreographer
Macy's
Macy's “Week Of Wonderful”
Choreographer
Macy's
Acura Featuring Bette Midler
Choreographer
Acura
Barnes And Noble Featuring Jane Lynch
Choreographer
Barnes And Noble
Lays Potato Chips Featuring Eva Longoria
Choreographer
Lays
Justin Bieber's Someday Perfume
Choreographer
Sonic Burger “This Is How You Sonic”
Choreographer
Sonic Drive-In
Propel Zero
Choreographer
Coca-Cola
State Farm Insurance
Choreographer
Walmart
Choreographer
Las Vegas Tourism
Choreographer
Nippon Ham
Choreographer
NY Lotto “Little Bit Of Luck”
Choreographer
Truth Anti-Smoking Campaign
Choreographer
Stride Gum
Choreographer
Vera Wang – Kohl's
Choreographer
Reliant Energy
Choreographer
Aspen Cologne
Choreographer
Milton Bradley Games
Choreographer
Met Life Featuring Snoopy
Choreographer
NBA “It's All Good”
Choreographer
WNBA “We Got Game”
Choreographer
Sprint
Choreographer
Miller Beer “Football”
Choreographer

John Carrafa Movement Coaching

Emma Stone
Tiffany Haddish
Nick Hoult
Kate Hudson
Christopher Walken
Vanessa Williams
Kristin Chenowith
Kate Beckinsale
Jenna Elfman
Gregory Hines
Jerry Stiller
Mandy Patinkin
Mark Linn Baker
Mary J. Blige
Kristin Davis
Jonah Hill
Christina Ricci
Robert DeNiro
Mark Wahlberg
John Turturro
Bridget Fonda
Chloe Sevigny
Annabella Sciorra
Josh Gad
Matthew Broderick
Anne Meara
Mary Steenburgen
Craig Bierko
Blair Brown
Tom Cavanaugh
Melissa McCarthy
Christopher Meloni
Tom Hanks
Kristen Bell
Sir Ian McKellan
Rene Russo
Mira Sorvino
Tim Roth
Jane Krakowski
America Ferrara
Jason Alexander
Jeanne Tripplehorne
Betty Buckley
David Straithairn
Julie Bowen
Clive Owen
Aziz Ansari
Anne Hathaway
Mark Ruffalo
Helen Mirren
Pierce Brosnan
Val Kilmer
Ginnifer Goodwin
Robert Sean Leonard
Harry Belafonte
Seymour Cassell
Andrea Martin
Christine Ebersole
Kim Cattrall
Snoopy
Elizabeth Moss
Ann-Margret
Connie Britton
Hayden Panettiere
Nathan Lane
Justin Kirk
Nicholas Cage
Sarah Jessica Parke
Mia Farrow
Rosie Perez
Lorraine Bracco
B.D. Wong
Harry Connick Jr.
Cynthia Nixon

John Carrafa Music Videos

Sara Bareilles “Armor”
Choreographer
Dir. Bryan Mir

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