Adam Shankman
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 (35 titles)
6.7MovieDisenchanted
Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip · 2022
5.5ShowRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Self - Guest Judge · 2012
7.3ShowRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer · 2012
7.0MovieSingin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Self · 2012
MovieA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self · 2011
MovieGoing the Distance: A Guide to Long Distance Dating
Self · 2010
MovieThe Cast of Going the Distance: Off the Cuff
Self · 2010
6.0ShowRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge · 2010
Movie17 Again: Zac Goes Back
Self · 2009
Movie17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback
Self · 2009
7.5ShowRuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 2009
8.0MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self · 2008
6.0MovieYou Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
Self · 2007
MovieHairspray: Inside the Recording Booth
Self · 2007
Movie'Hairspray' Extentions
Self · 2007
MovieIt's 'Hairspray'!
Self · 2007
MovieHairspray: Playing Tracy
Self · 2007
MovieHairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
Self · 2007
MovieHairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad
Self · 2007
6.7MovieHairspray
Talent Agent · 2007
MoviePortrait of a Choreographer
Self · 2007
6.9MovieStep Up
Nightclub Dancer · 2006
6.2MovieCheaper by the Dozen 2
Clam Bake Chef · 2005
6.8ShowSo You Think You Can Dance
2005
6.8ShowHell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · 2005
6.1MovieThe Pacifier
Driving Instructor · 2005
5.4MovieStuck on You
Choreographer / Waiter · 2003
7.8MovieA Walk to Remember
Medical Assistant · 2002
6.5MovieScream 2
Ghost Dancer · 1997
4.9MovieMonster Mash: The Movie
Wolfie · 1995