About

Known credits:
99
Birthday:
1964-11-27
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Website:
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Adam Shankman

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2022 Disenchanted Actor Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip 64
Fair
2012 Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation Actor Self 59
Average
2011 A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy Actor Self N/A
N/A
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History Actor Self 59
Average
2007 Hairspray Actor Talent Agent 65
Fair
2007 Portrait of a Choreographer Actor Self N/A
N/A
2006 Step Up Actor Nightclub Dancer 67
Fair
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Actor Clam Bake Chef 61
Fair
2005 The Pacifier Actor Driving Instructor 60
Fair
2003 Stuck on You Actor Choreographer / Waiter 55
Average
2002 A Walk to Remember Actor Medical Assistant 75
Good
1997 Scream 2 Actor Ghost Dancer 64
Fair
1995 Monster Mash: The Movie Actor Wolfie the Werewolf 58
Average
1992 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Actor Timid Man 58
Average
1990 Rockula Actor Driver 58
Average
1990 Midnight Cabaret Actor Waiter 58
Average

Directing
2025 The Man with the Bag Directing Director N/A
N/A
2022 Disenchanted Directing Director 64
Fair
2019 What Men Want Directing Director 61
Fair
2012 Rock of Ages Directing Director 61
Fair
2009 Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special Directing Director 58
Average
2009 Zac Efron's Pool Party Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Bedtime Stories Directing Director 61
Fair
2008 Prop 8: The Musical Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Hairspray Directing Director 65
Fair
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Directing Director 61
Fair
2005 The Pacifier Directing Director 60
Fair
2003 Bringing Down the House Directing Director 59
Average
2002 A Walk to Remember Directing Director 75
Good
2001 The Wedding Planner Directing Director 58
Average
1998 Cosmo's Tale Directing Director N/A
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Untitled RuPaul Action Comedy Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1998 Cosmo's Tale Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2022 Disenchanted Production Executive Producer 64
Fair
2022 Hocus Pocus 2 Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2019 Step Up: Year of the Dance Production Producer 58
Average
2019 After Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2019 What Men Want Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2018 Status Update Production Producer 66
Fair
2018 Step Up Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2014 Step Up All In Production Producer 66
Fair
2014 Dragula Production Producer 59
Average
2014 Dragula Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2012 Step Up Revolution Production Producer 66
Fair
2012 Rock of Ages Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2010 Going the Distance Production Producer 60
Fair
2010 Step Up 3D Production Producer 66
Fair
2010 The Last Song Production Producer 70
Good
2009 Zac Efron's Pool Party Production Producer 59
Average
2009 17 Again Production Producer 62
Fair
2008 Bedtime Stories Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2008 Prop 8: The Musical Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets Production Producer 65
Fair
2007 Hairspray Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
2007 Premonition Production Producer 61
Fair
2006 Step Up Production Producer 67
Fair
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2005 The Pacifier Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
Untitled RuPaul Action Comedy Production Producer N/A
N/A

Crew
2022 Disenchanted Crew Choreographer 64
Fair
2021 Dear Evan Hansen Crew Thanks 60
Fair
2014 Dragula Crew Choreographer 59
Average
2012 Rock of Ages Crew Choreographer 61
Fair
2007 Hairspray Crew Choreographer 65
Fair
2004 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Crew Choreographer 60
Fair
2003 Stuck on You Crew Choreographer 55
Average
2002 Scooby-Doo Crew Choreographer 60
Fair
2001 The Wedding Planner Crew Choreographer 58
Average
2000 Mission to Mars Crew Choreographer 59
Average
2000 Isn't She Great Crew Choreographer 57
Average
1999 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Crew Choreographer 59
Average
1999 Dudley Do-Right Crew Choreographer 53
Average
1999 Inspector Gadget Crew Choreographer 48
Bad
1999 The Out-of-Towners Crew Choreographer 58
Average
1999 Forces of Nature Crew Choreographer 56
Average
1999 Blast from the Past Crew Choreographer 65
Fair
1999 She's All That Crew Choreographer 62
Fair
1998 Antz Crew Choreographer 61
Fair
1998 Almost Heroes Crew Choreographer 57
Average
1997 Scream 2 Crew Choreographer 64
Fair
1997 A Life Less Ordinary Crew Choreographer 59
Average
1997 Boogie Nights Crew Choreographer 74
Good
1997 George of the Jungle Crew Choreographer 56
Average
1997 Traveller Crew Choreographer 58
Average
1997 The Relic Crew Choreographer 59
Average
1996 Mrs. Winterbourne Crew Choreographer 62
Fair
1995 Monster Mash: The Movie Crew Choreographer 58
Average
1995 Congo Crew Choreographer 56
Average
1995 Casper Crew Choreographer 62
Fair
1995 Tank Girl Crew Choreographer 56
Average
1995 Miami Rhapsody Crew Choreographer 58
Average
1994 Don Juan DeMarco Crew Choreographer 63
Fair
1994 Milk Money Crew Choreographer 60
Fair
1994 The Flintstones Crew Choreographer 54
Average
1993 Addams Family Values Crew Choreographer 68
Fair
1993 Heart and Souls Crew Choreographer 63
Fair
1993 Weekend at Bernie's II Crew Choreographer 55
Average
1992 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Crew Choreographer 58
Average
1992 Roundhouse Crew Choreographer 70
Good