Adam Shankman
Directing
Born: 1964-11-27 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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 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
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance
Self - Judge
So You Think You Can Dance
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge
Scream 2
Ghost Dancer
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Self - Guest Judge
The Pacifier
Driving Instructor
A Walk to Remember
Medical Assistant
Step Up
Nightclub Dancer
Disenchanted
Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Clam Bake Chef
Hairspray
Talent Agent
Stuck on You
Choreographer / Waiter
'Hairspray' Extentions
Self
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Timid Man
Monster Mash: The Movie
Wolfie
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
Self
It's 'Hairspray'!
Self
The Red Shoes
Shoeshoppe Customers
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
17 Again: Zac Goes Back
Self
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
Self
17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback
Self
Step by Step: The Dances of 'Hairspray'
Self
Midnight Cabaret
Waiter
Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad
Self
Rockula
Driver
Hairspray: Playing Tracy
Self
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self
Portrait of a Choreographer
Self
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Self