Adam Shankman

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

0.7736

Gender

Male

Birthday

27-Nov-1964

Age

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Adam Michael Shankman

Adam Shankman

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.


Credits

You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007) Character: Self
Documentary tracing the history of Hairspray from screen to stage and back to the screen again.
Going the Distance: A Guide to Long Distance Dating Going the Distance: A Guide to Long Distance Dating (2010) Character: Self
Featurette produced for the “Going the Distance” DVD.
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007) Character: Self
Behind the scenes as John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Marsden, Amanda Bynes, Nikki Blonsky, and more recording songs for the film. Produced for the “Hairspray” DVD.
'Hairspray' Extentions 'Hairspray' Extentions (2007) Character: Self
Six extended musical pods incorporating every facet of production including dance and vocal rehearsals, recording sessions, shooting and final mixing. Produced for the “Hairspray” DVD.
It's 'Hairspray'! It's 'Hairspray'! (2007) Character: Self
Featurette about the star-studded Hairspray presentation at the annual ShoWest convention in Las Vegas.
Hairspray: Playing Tracy Hairspray: Playing Tracy (2007) Character: Self
Featuring all three women to play the role of Tracy Turnblad, Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Nikki Blonski, this feraturette explores their takes on the character and the bond they formed with one another. Produced for the “Hairspray” DVD.
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad (2007) Character: Self
Casting the central role of Hairspray, featuring open casting audition footage and screen tests. Produced for the “Hairspray” DVD.
Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad (2007) Character: Self
A look at the transformation of John Travolta into Edna Turnblad. Produced for the “Hairspray” DVD.
The Cast of Going the Distance: Off the Cuff The Cast of Going the Distance: Off the Cuff (2010) Character: Self
Featurette produced for the “Going the Distance” DVD.
17 Again: Zac Goes Back 17 Again: Zac Goes Back (2009) Character: Self
Featurette produced for the “17 Again” DVD.
17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback 17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback (2009) Character: Self
Featurette produced for the “17 Again” DVD.
Midnight Cabaret Midnight Cabaret (1990) Character: Waiter
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 really start happening.
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (2012) Character: Self
Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire musical performers around the world.
Portrait of a Choreographer Portrait of a Choreographer (2007) Character: Self
Documentary about choreographer/director Bob Fosse, and his influence on dance.
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy (2011) Character: Self
A documentary with stars from the original cast.
The Red Shoes The Red Shoes (1983) Character: Shoeshoppe Customers
The story of a little girl name Karen who was very poor and was given a pair of red shoes made of cloth to keep her feet warm in the winter. When her mother dies, she's adopted by a rich older woman who burns the shoes, saying they're ugly. Karen grows up pretty and happy with the old woman, but one day she sees a princess wearing beautiful red shoes and wants a pair just like them. When it comes time for Karen to be confirmed, she's to have a new pair of shoes. The pair she wants are red leather shoes that were maid for a count's daughter, but were too small. Karen buys them without the old woman knowing and wears them to her confirmation and gets in trouble for it. When the old woman falls ill, instead of taking care of her Karen goes to a ball and dances, but finds she can't stop dancing.
Monster Mash: The Movie Monster Mash: The Movie (1995) Character: Wolfie
Young couple Scott and Mary are on their way to a Halloween party when their car breaks down, and they encounter a creepy castle where Dr. Frankenstein seeks to put Scott's brain in his monstrous creation. As for Mary, Count Dracula wants her for his mistress.
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) Character: Clam Bake Chef
The Baker family, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) Character: Self
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
Stuck on You Stuck on You (2003) Character: Choreographer / Waiter
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 outgoing Walt hopes to one day become a famous actor, shy Bob prefers to stay out of the spotlight. When a fading Hollywood actress, Cher, decides to get her show "Honey and the Beaze" cancelled, she hires Walt -- and his brotherly appendage -- as her costars. But their addition surprisingly achieves the opposite.
Rockula Rockula (1990) Character: Driver
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 a pirate wielding a ham bone. But now? Now it's 1990, and Ralph is determined to break Mona's cycle of reincarnation. His first order of business is winning her affections, which he does by starting Rockula: a rock band that's sure to stake a claim on her heart.
Step Up Step Up (2006) Character: Nightclub Dancer
Delinquent Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with up-and-coming dancer Nora.
Scream 2 Scream 2 (1997) Character: Ghost Dancer
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
Disenchanted Disenchanted (2022) Character: Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
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 turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.
Hairspray Hairspray (2007) Character: Talent Agent
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
The Pacifier The Pacifier (2005) Character: Driving Instructor
Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains hidden in the kids' house.
A Walk to Remember A Walk to Remember (2002) Character: Medical Assistant
When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. Jamie has a "to-do" list for her life, as well as a very big secret she must keep from Landon.
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) Character: Timid Man
A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.



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