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Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman

Known For Directing
Birthday Nov 27, 1964 (60)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Pa ... ula 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.

Known For

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Filmography

Disenchanted

Disenchanted

2022

as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip

Hairspray

Hairspray

2007

as Talent Agent

Step Up

Step Up

2006

as Nightclub Dancer

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

as Clam Bake Chef

The Pacifier

The Pacifier

2005

as Driving Instructor

Stuck on You

Stuck on You

2003

as Choreographer / Waiter

A Walk to Remember

A Walk to Remember

2002

as Medical Assistant

Scream 2

Scream 2

1997

as Ghost Dancer

Monster Mash: The Movie

Monster Mash: The Movie

1995

as Wolfie the Werewolf

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992

as Timid Man

Midnight Cabaret

Midnight Cabaret

1990

as Waiter

Rockula

Rockula

1990

as Driver

Disenchanted

Disenchanted

2022

Choreographer

Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen

2021

Thanks

Dragula

Dragula

2014

Choreographer

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

2012

Choreographer

Hairspray

Hairspray

2007

Choreographer

Stuck on You

Stuck on You

2003

Choreographer

Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo

2002

Choreographer

The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

2001

Choreographer

Mission to Mars

Mission to Mars

2000

Choreographer

Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

2000

Choreographer

Dudley Do-Right

Dudley Do-Right

1999

Choreographer

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

1999

Choreographer

She's All That

She's All That

1999

Choreographer

Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

1999

Choreographer

Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

1999

Choreographer

The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

1999

Choreographer

Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature

1999

Choreographer

Antz

Antz

1998

Choreographer

Cosmo's Tale

Cosmo's Tale

1998

Writer

Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

1998

Choreographer

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

Choreographer

Traveller

Traveller

1997

Choreographer

Scream 2

Scream 2

1997

Choreographer

The Relic

The Relic

1997

Choreographer

George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle

1997

Choreographer

A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

1997

Choreographer

Mrs. Winterbourne

Mrs. Winterbourne

1996

Choreographer

Casper

Casper

1995

Choreographer

Congo

Congo

1995

Choreographer

Tank Girl

Tank Girl

1995

Choreographer

Miami Rhapsody

Miami Rhapsody

1995

Choreographer

Monster Mash: The Movie

Monster Mash: The Movie

1995

Choreographer

The Flintstones

The Flintstones

1994

Choreographer

Milk Money

Milk Money

1994

Choreographer

Don Juan DeMarco

Don Juan DeMarco

1994

Choreographer

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

Choreographer

Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993

Choreographer

Weekend at Bernie's II

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

Choreographer

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992

Choreographer

Disenchanted

Disenchanted

2022

Director

What Men Want

What Men Want

2019

Director

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

2012

Director

Zac Efron's Pool Party

Zac Efron's Pool Party

2009

Director

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

2008

Director

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

2008

Director

Hairspray

Hairspray

2007

Director

The Pacifier

The Pacifier

2005

Director

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

Director

Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

2003

Director

A Walk to Remember

A Walk to Remember

2002

Director

The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

2001

Director

Cosmo's Tale

Cosmo's Tale

1998

Director

Hocus Pocus 2

Hocus Pocus 2

2022

Executive Producer

Disenchanted

Disenchanted

2022

Executive Producer

After

After

2019

Executive Producer

What Men Want

What Men Want

2019

Executive Producer

Status Update

Status Update

2018

Producer

Dragula

Dragula

2014

Producer

Dragula

Dragula

2014

Executive Producer

Step Up All In

Step Up All In

2014

Producer

Step Up Revolution

Step Up Revolution

2012

Producer

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

2012

Executive Producer

Going the Distance

Going the Distance

2010

Producer

The Last Song

The Last Song

2010

Producer

Step Up 3D

Step Up 3D

2010

Producer

17 Again

17 Again

2009

Producer

Zac Efron's Pool Party

Zac Efron's Pool Party

2009

Producer

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

2008

Producer

Step Up 2: The Streets

Step Up 2: The Streets

2008

Producer

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

2008

Executive Producer

Hairspray

Hairspray

2007

Executive Producer

Premonition

Premonition

2007

Producer

Step Up

Step Up

2006

Producer

The Pacifier

The Pacifier

2005

Executive Producer

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
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So You Think You Can Dance

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 47

First Aired: Jul 20, 2005

So You Think You Can Dance

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 2005

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 2012

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2010

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2012

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