Adam Shankman
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-11-27 (61 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...
Acting
1995
as Wolfie the Werewolf
2003
as Choreographer / Waiter
1992
as Timid Man
2011
2022
as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
1990
as Driver
1990
as Waiter
2005
as Driving Instructor
2006
as Nightclub Dancer
2007
as Talent Agent
1997
as Ghost Dancer
2002
as Medical Assistant
2007
as Self
2005
as Clam Bake Chef
Production
2005
as Executive Producer
2005
as Director
2001
as Director
2007
as Director
2008
as Director
2002
as Director
2003
as Director
2008
as Producer
2006
as Producer
2005
as Director
1997
as Choreographer
2007
as Producer
2009
1997
as Choreographer
2005
as Executive Producer
2022
as Executive Producer
2012
as Director
2012
as Producer
1995
as Choreographer
1993
as Choreographer
1999
as Choreographer
2009
as Director
2008
as Director
2014
as Producer
2012
as Executive Producer
2019
as Executive Producer
2022
as Executive Producer
2010
as Producer
2009
as Producer
1999
as Choreographer
2022
as Choreographer
1998
as Writer
1998
as Director
2008
as Producer
2022
as Director
2019
as Producer
2018
as Producer
2009
as Producer
2014
as Producer
2014
as Executive Producer
2001
as Choreographer
2004
as Choreographer
2014
as Choreographer
2002
as Choreographer
2000
as Choreographer
2012
as Choreographer
1995
as Choreographer
2007
as Choreographer
2003
as Choreographer
1998
as Choreographer
1994
as Choreographer
1999
as Choreographer
1999
as Choreographer
1997
as Choreographer
1994
as Choreographer
1995
as Choreographer
1992
as Choreographer
1999
as Choreographer
1997
as Choreographer
1995
as Choreographer
1999
as Choreographer
1996
as Choreographer
1997
as Choreographer
1993
as Choreographer
1999
as Choreographer
1993
as Choreographer
1998
as Choreographer
2000
as Choreographer
2021
as Thanks
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as Director
2010
as Producer
2010
as Producer
2019
as Executive Producer
2019
as Director
1994
as Choreographer
1995
as Choreographer
1997
as Choreographer
2007
as Executive Producer
2008
as Executive Producer
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