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  • BIRTH 27/11/1964
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 6
  • MOVIE 1
  • DIRECTOR 16
  • PRODUCTION 21

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.

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Adam Shankman

Shows (6)

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer
Hell's Kitchen (US)
Hell's Kitchen (US)
Self - Restaurant Patron
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
Self - Special Guest
So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance
Self - Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked!
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked!
Self - Guest

Movie

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical…
Self

Director (16)

Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
(2 episodes)
Modern Family
Modern Family
(1 episode)
Monk
Monk
(2 episodes)
Glee
Glee
(3 episodes)
Disenchanted
Disenchanted
The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner
What Men Want
What Men Want
A Walk to Remember
A Walk to Remember
Hairspray
Hairspray
The Pacifier
The Pacifier
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
Bringing Down the House
Bringing Down the House
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
Zac Efron's Pool Party
Zac Efron's Pool Party

Production (21)

After
After
Step Up
Step Up
Disenchanted
Disenchanted
17 Again
17 Again
Hocus Pocus 2
Hocus Pocus 2
Step Up Revolution
Step Up Revolution
Step Up All In
Step Up All In
Step Up 2: The Streets
Step Up 2: The Streets
Step Up 3D
Step Up 3D
What Men Want
What Men Want
The Pacifier
The Pacifier
The Last Song
The Last Song
Hairspray
Hairspray
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories
Going the Distance
Going the Distance
Premonition
Premonition
Status Update
Status Update
舞出我人生之舞所不能
舞出我人生之舞所不能
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
Zac Efron's Pool Party
Zac Efron's Pool Party