Adam Shankman
Directing
1964-11-27 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
movieDisenchanted
as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip · 2022 · 6.7
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - Guest Judge · 2012 · 5.5
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer · 2012 · 7.3
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge · 2012 · 7.3
movieSingin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
as Self · 2012 · 7.0
movieA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
as Self · 2011 · 0.0
movieGoing the Distance: A Guide to Long Distance Dating
as Self · 2010 · 0.0
movieThe Cast of Going the Distance: Off the Cuff
as Self · 2010 · 0.0
tvRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge · 2010 · 6.0
movie17 Again: Zac Goes Back
as Self · 2009 · 0.0
movie17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback
as Self · 2009 · 0.0
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge · 2009 · 7.5
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self · 2008 · 8.0
movieYou Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
as Self · 2007 · 6.0
movieHairspray: Inside the Recording Booth
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
movie'Hairspray' Extentions
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
movieIt's 'Hairspray'!
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
movieHairspray: Playing Tracy
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
movieHairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
movieHairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
movieHairspray
as Talent Agent · 2007 · 6.7
moviePortrait of a Choreographer
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
movieStep Up
as Nightclub Dancer · 2006 · 6.9
movieCheaper by the Dozen 2
as Clam Bake Chef · 2005 · 6.2