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Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman

Director · Born 1964-11-27 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Shankman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Directed

  1. A Walk to Remember (2002) — Director
  2. Modern Family (2009) — Director
  3. The Pacifier (2005) — Director
  4. Bedtime Stories (2008) — Director
  5. Hairspray (2007) — Director
  6. Only Murders in the Building (2021) — Director
  7. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) — Director
  8. The Wedding Planner (2001) — Director
  9. What Men Want (2019) — Director
  10. Rock of Ages (2012) — Director
  11. Monk (2002) — Director
  12. Disenchanted (2022) — Director
  13. Glee (2009) — Director
  14. Bringing Down the House (2003) — Director
  15. AJ and the Queen (2020) — Director
  16. Step Up (2018) — Director
  17. Stop! That! Train! (2026) — Director
  18. Prop 8: The Musical (2008) — Director
  19. Zac Efron's Pool Party (2009) — Director
  20. Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009) — Director
  21. Cosmo's Tale (1998) — Director
  22. The Man with the Bag (2026) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Scream 2 (1997) — Ghost Dancer
  2. A Walk to Remember (2002) — Medical Assistant
  3. Step Up (2006) — Nightclub Dancer
  4. The Pacifier (2005) — Driving Instructor
  5. Hairspray (2007) — Talent Agent
  6. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) — Clam Bake Chef
  7. Disenchanted (2022) — Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
  8. Stuck on You (2003) — Choreographer / Waiter
  9. Hell's Kitchen (2005) — Self - Restaurant Patron
  10. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) — Self - Guest Judge
  11. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) — Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer
  12. So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
  13. RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) — Self - Guest Judge
  14. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) — Timid Man
  15. Rockula (1990) — Driver
  16. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED (2012) — Self - Guest Judge
  17. Monster Mash: The Movie (1995) — Wolfie
  18. Midnight Cabaret (1990) — Waiter
  19. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) — Self
  20. Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (2012) — Self
  21. The Red Shoes (1983) — Shoeshoppe Customers
  22. You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007) — Self
  23. A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy (2011) — Self
  24. Portrait of a Choreographer (2007) — Self
  25. Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007) — Self
  26. 'Hairspray' Extentions (2007) — Self
  27. It's 'Hairspray'! (2007) — Self
  28. Hairspray: Playing Tracy (2007) — Self
  29. Step by Step: The Dances of 'Hairspray' — Self
  30. Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad (2007) — Self
  31. Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad (2007) — Self
  32. 17 Again: Zac Goes Back (2009) — Self
  33. 17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback (2009) — Self