Adam Shankman
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,
Monster Mash: The Movie
1995

Monster Mash: The Movie

Stuck on You
2003

Stuck on You

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Disenchanted
2022

Disenchanted

Rockula
1990

Rockula

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

Midnight Cabaret
1990

Midnight Cabaret

The Pacifier
2005

The Pacifier

Step Up
2006

Step Up

Hairspray
2007

Hairspray

Scream 2
1997

Scream 2

A Walk to Remember
2002

A Walk to Remember

Portrait of a Choreographer
2007

Portrait of a Choreographer

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005

Cheaper by the Dozen 2