61
Years
16
Movies
9
TV Shows
6.7
Rating
Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, writer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He was a permanent judge on seasons 6–7 of So You Think You Can Dance. He began his professional career in musical theatre. He was a dancer in music videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. Shankman has choreographed dozens of films and directed several feature-length films, including A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, and the musicals Hairspray, Rock of Ages and Disenchanted.
61
Years Old
16
Movies
9
TV Shows
6.7
Avg Rating
Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, writer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He was a permanent judge on seasons 6–7 of So You Think You Can Dance. He began his professional career in musical theatre. He was a dancer in music videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. Shankman has choreographed dozens of films and directed several feature-length films, including A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, and the musicals Hairspray, Rock of Ages and Disenchanted.
2005
Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, writer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He was a permanent judge on seasons 6–7 of So You Think You Can Dance. He began his professional career in musical theatre. He was a dancer in music videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. Shankman has choreographed dozens of films and directed several feature-length films, including A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, and the musicals Hairspray, Rock of Ages and Disenchanted.
His company, Offspring Entertainment (which he co-owns with his sister), produces films and television for various studios and networks.
Shankman is also co-writing young adult novels for Simon & Schuster imprint Atheneum Books for Young Readers. The books, co-written with author Laura Lee Sullivan, follow the story of rags to riches Lucille O'Malley as she becomes Hollywood's "it girl", navigating a murder mystery and meeting her match, Frederick van der Waals.
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Gender
Male
Birthday
November 27, 1964
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Scream 2
1997
The Pacifier
2005
Step Up
2006
A Walk to Remember
2002
Disenchanted
2022
Hairspray
2007
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
Stuck on You
2003
Monster Mash: The Movie
1995
Midnight Cabaret
1990
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Portrait of a Choreographer
2007
Rockula
1990
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011