Michael Flatley: Michael Flatley. Actor: Blackbird. Michael Flatley was born on 16 July 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Blackbird (2022), Till Forever (2018) and Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games (2014). He has been married to Niamh O'Brien since 14 October 2006. They have one child. He was previously married to Beata Dziaba.