Adam Shankman

Directing·Nov 27, 1964·Los Angeles, California, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
TThe Man with the Bag2026 · Director	Director
Stop! That! Train!2026 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Disenchanted2022 · Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip, Director	Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip, Director
Step Up: Year of the Dance2019 · Producer	Producer
What Men Want2019 · Director	Director
Status Update2018 · Producer	Producer
Step Up All In2014 · Producer	Producer
Dragula2014 · Producer	Producer
Step Up Revolution2012 · Producer	Producer
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation2012 · Self	Self
Rock of Ages2012 · Director	Director
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy2011 · Self	Self
Going the Distance2010 · Producer	Producer
Step Up 3D2010 · Producer	Producer
The Last Song2010 · Producer	Producer
CCarrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special2009 · Director	Director
17 Again: Zac Goes Back2009 · Self	Self
17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback2009 · Self	Self
Zac Efron's Pool Party2009 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
17 Again2009 · Producer	Producer
Bedtime Stories2008 · Director	Director
Prop 8: The Musical2008 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History2008 · Self	Self
Step Up 2: The Streets2008 · Producer	Producer
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"2007 · Self	Self
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth2007 · Self	Self
'Hairspray' Extentions2007 · Self	Self
It's 'Hairspray'!2007 · Self	Self
Hairspray: Playing Tracy2007 · Self	Self
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad2007 · Self	Self
Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad2007 · Self	Self
Hairspray2007 · Talent Agent, Director	Talent Agent, Director
Premonition2007 · Producer	Producer
Portrait of a Choreographer2007 · Self	Self
Step Up2006 · Nightclub Dancer, Producer	Nightclub Dancer, Producer
Cheaper by the Dozen 22005 · Clam Bake Chef, Director	Clam Bake Chef, Director
The Pacifier2005 · Driving Instructor, Director	Driving Instructor, Director
Stuck on You2003 · Choreographer / Waiter	Choreographer / Waiter
Bringing Down the House2003 · Director	Director
A Walk to Remember2002 · Medical Assistant, Director	Medical Assistant, Director
The Wedding Planner2001 · Director	Director
Cosmo's Tale1998 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Scream 21997 · Ghost Dancer	Ghost Dancer
Monster Mash: The Movie1995 · Wolfie	Wolfie
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992 · Timid Man	Timid Man
Rockula1990 · Driver	Driver
Midnight Cabaret1990 · Waiter	Waiter
The Red Shoes1983 · Shoeshoppe Customers	Shoeshoppe Customers