
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.
Known For | Directing |
---|---|
Most Rating | 9.603 |
Birthday | 1964-11-27 |
Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Also Known As | Adam Michael Shankman, |

1995

Monster Mash: The Movie
4.8/14
Teenagers Scott and Mary are on their way to a Halloween party when their car breaks down, and they encounter a creepy castle where the depraved Dr. F...
Watch Now
Monster Mash: The Movie

2003

Stuck on You
5.3/665
In Martha's Vineyard, Mass., conjoined twins Walt and Bob Tenor make the best of their handicap by being the fastest grill cooks in town. While outgoi...
Watch Now
Stuck on You

1992

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
5.1/29
A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.
Watch Now
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

2011

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
0/0
A documentary with stars from the original cast.
Watch Now
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

2022

Disenchanted
6.716/1096
Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle...
Watch Now
Disenchanted

1990

Rockula
4.9/26
Ralph is a sexually frustrated vampire who suffers from a peculiar curse. He's condemned for eternity to watch his one true love, Mona be murdered by...
Watch Now
Rockula

2012

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
7/1
Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire m...
Watch Now
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

1990

Midnight Cabaret
1.5/2
A Broadway producer puts on a play with a Devil character in it. Soon the actors begin having nightmares, and events that are mentioned in the play re...
Watch Now
Midnight Cabaret

2005

The Pacifier
6.1/3063
Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scienti...
Watch Now
The Pacifier

2006

Step Up
6.9/3721
Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance w...
Watch Now
Step Up

2007

Hairspray
6.7/2496
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Thr...
Watch Now
Hairspray

1997

Scream 2
6.493/4261
Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string...
Watch Now
Scream 2

2002

A Walk to Remember
7.8/4061
When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter o...
Watch Now
A Walk to Remember

2007

Portrait of a Choreographer
0/0
Documentary about choreographer/director Bob Fosse, and his influence on dance.
Watch Now
Portrait of a Choreographer

2008

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
8/3
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
Watch Now
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2005

Cheaper by the Dozen 2
6.157/1992
Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt return as heads of the Baker family who, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight c...
Watch Now