Adam Shankman
Directing
Born November 27, 1964 · 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 w…
Known For · 33 titles
RuPaul's Drag Race
Hell's Kitchen
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
So You Think You Can Dance
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Scream 2
Step Up
A Walk to Remember
The Pacifier
Hairspray
Disenchanted
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Stuck on You
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
It's 'Hairspray'!
'Hairspray' Extentions
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
Monster Mash: The Movie
17 Again: Zac Goes Back
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth
Portrait of a Choreographer
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback
The Red Shoes
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Midnight Cabaret
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Step by Step: The Dances of 'Hairspray'
Rockula
Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Hairspray: Playing Tracy