As Director
Disenchanted
2022
6.7
Adam Shankman
Acting
Birth Date
November 27, 1964
Place of Birth
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 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.
Complete Filmography
As Director
What Men Want
2019
6.2
As Director
Rock of Ages
2012
6.2
As Director
Zac Efron's Pool Party
2009
3.2
As Director
Bedtime Stories
2008
6.2
As Director
Hairspray
2007
6.7
As Director
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
6.2
As Director
The Pacifier
2005
6.1
As Director
Bringing Down the House
2003
6.0
As Director
A Walk to Remember
2002
7.8
As Director
The Wedding Planner
2001
5.9
As Actor
Monster Mash: The Movie
1995
4.6