Adam Shankman
Born in Los Angeles, California, USA — Nov 27 1964
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, Off…
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Adam Shankman's Credits
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Modern Family
Directing
Friends
Crew
Monk
Directing
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Crew
Glee
Directing
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
Only Murders in the Building
Directing
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
So You Think You Can Dance
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer
Scream 2
Ghost Dancer
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Self - Guest Judge
After
Production
The Flintstones
Crew
Boogie Nights
Crew
AJ and the Queen
Directing
Step Up
Directing
Casper
Crew
Scooby-Doo
Crew
Addams Family Values
Crew
A Walk to Remember
Medical Assistant
17 Again
Production
Antz
Crew
Hocus Pocus 2
Production
Step Up
Nightclub Dancer
Congo
Crew
The Pacifier
Driving Instructor
Blast from the Past
Crew
The Last Song
Production
George of the Jungle
Crew
She's All That
Crew
What Men Want
Production
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Crew
Bedtime Stories
Directing
Stop! That! Train!
Directing
Roundhouse
Crew
Rock of Ages
Directing
The Relic
Crew
Milk Money
Crew
Hairspray
Talent Agent
Step Up 2: The Streets
Production
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Clam Bake Chef
Disenchanted
Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Crew
Step Up 3D
Production
Tank Girl
Crew
Mission to Mars
Crew
Step Up Revolution
Production
Heart and Souls
Crew
Inspector Gadget
Crew
Don Juan DeMarco
Crew
Step Up All In
Production
Stuck on You
Choreographer / Waiter
Forces of Nature
Crew
Status Update
Production
Dear Evan Hansen
Crew
The Wedding Planner
Directing
Premonition
Production
The Out-of-Towners
Crew
Going the Distance
Production
Almost Heroes
Crew
Mrs. Winterbourne
Crew
Bringing Down the House
Directing
Step Up: Year of the Dance
Production
Dudley Do-Right
Crew
The Man with the Bag
Directing
Traveller
Crew
Prop 8: The Musical
Directing
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
Miami Rhapsody
Crew
A Life Less Ordinary
Crew
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Timid Man
Isn't She Great
Crew
Rockula
Driver
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self
Midnight Cabaret
Waiter
Zac Efron's Pool Party
Directing
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
Directing
Weekend at Bernie's II
Crew
Dragula
Production
Monster Mash: The Movie
Wolfie
Cosmo's Tale
Writing
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Self
Portrait of a Choreographer
Self