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
- Born
- 1964-11-27 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for
- Friends (1994) — Choreographer
- After (2019) — Executive Producer
- 17 Again (2009) — Producer
- Casper (1995) — Choreographer
- Scream 2 (1997) — Ghost Dancer
- Scooby-Doo (2002) — Choreographer
- Antz (1998) — Choreographer
- A Walk to Remember (2002) — Medical Assistant
- Step Up (2006) — Nightclub Dancer
- Boogie Nights (1997) — Choreographer
- Modern Family (2009) — Director
- Addams Family Values (1993) — Choreographer
- The Last Song (2010) — Producer
- The Pacifier (2005) — Driving Instructor (uncredited)
- Bedtime Stories (2008) — Director
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) — Choreographer