Adam Shankman

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

0.8967

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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