Adam Shankman
Born: 1964-11-27 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2026
- STOP! THAT! TRAIN! ... (Director)
2022
- Hocus Pocus 2 ... (Executive Producer)
- Disenchanted as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
2021
- Only Murders in the Building ... (Director)
- Dear Evan Hansen ... (Thanks)
2020
- AJ and the Queen ... (Director)
2019
- After ... (Executive Producer)
- What Men Want ... (Executive Producer)
- Step Up: Year of the Dance ... (Producer)
2018
- Status Update ... (Producer)
- Step Up ... (Director)
2014
- Step Up All In ... (Producer)
- Dragula ... (Producer)
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer
- Step Up Revolution ... (Producer)
- Rock of Ages ... (Director)
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED as Self - Guest Judge
- Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation as Self
2011
2010
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Guest Judge
- Step Up 3D ... (Producer)
- The Last Song ... (Producer)
- Going the Distance ... (Producer)
2009
- Modern Family ... (Director)
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Glee ... (Director)
- 17 Again ... (Producer)
- Zac Efron's Pool Party ... (Director)
- Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special ... (Director)
2008
- Bedtime Stories ... (Director)
- Step Up 2: The Streets ... (Producer)
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History as Self
- Prop 8: The Musical ... (Director)
2007
- Hairspray as Talent Agent
- Premonition ... (Producer)
- Portrait of a Choreographer as Self
2006
- Step Up as Nightclub Dancer
2005
- Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
- So You Think You Can Dance
- The Pacifier as Driving Instructor
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 as Clam Bake Chef
2004
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed ... (Choreographer)
2003
- Stuck on You as Choreographer / Waiter
- Bringing Down the House ... (Director)
2002
- Monk ... (Director)
- Scooby-Doo ... (Choreographer)
- A Walk to Remember as Medical Assistant
2001
- The Wedding Planner ... (Director)
2000
- Mission to Mars ... (Choreographer)
- Isn't She Great ... (Choreographer)
1999
- Blast from the Past ... (Choreographer)
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo ... (Choreographer)
- Inspector Gadget ... (Choreographer)
- She's All That ... (Choreographer)
- Dudley Do-Right ... (Choreographer)
- The Out-of-Towners ... (Choreographer)
- Forces of Nature ... (Choreographer)
1998
- Antz ... (Choreographer)
- Almost Heroes ... (Choreographer)
- Cosmo's Tale ... (Writer)
1997
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer ... (Choreographer)
- Boogie Nights ... (Choreographer)
- Scream 2 as Ghost Dancer
- George of the Jungle ... (Choreographer)
- The Relic ... (Choreographer)
- Traveller ... (Choreographer)
- A Life Less Ordinary ... (Choreographer)
1996
- Mrs. Winterbourne ... (Choreographer)
1995
- Casper ... (Choreographer)
- Tank Girl ... (Choreographer)
- Miami Rhapsody ... (Choreographer)
- Congo ... (Choreographer)
- Monster Mash: The Movie as Wolfie
1994
- Friends ... (Choreographer)
- Milk Money ... (Choreographer)
- The Flintstones ... (Choreographer)
- Don Juan DeMarco ... (Choreographer)
1993
- Addams Family Values ... (Choreographer)
- Heart and Souls ... (Choreographer)
- Weekend at Bernie's II ... (Choreographer)
1992
- The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag as Timid Man
- Roundhouse ... (Choreographer)
1990
- Midnight Cabaret as Waiter
- Rockula as Driver