Adam Shankman

DirectorProducerActorCrewWriter Nov 27 (age 61) Los Angeles, California, USA 1990–2026 (36 year career)

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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…

Known For

Film

Friends

Choreographer

Film

Only Murders in the Building

Director

Film

A Walk to Remember

Medical Assistant

Film

After

Executive Producer

Film

Modern Family

Director

Film

Boogie Nights

Choreographer

Film

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Choreographer

Film

The Last Song

Producer

Filmography

Acting (23)

Movies (16)

Disenchanted

2022

as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip

6.7

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

2012

as Self

7.0

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

2011

as Self

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

as Self

Hairspray

as Talent Agent

Portrait of a Choreographer

2007

as Self

Step Up

2006

as Nightclub Dancer

6.9

The Pacifier

2005

as Driving Instructor

6.1

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

as Clam Bake Chef

6.2

Stuck on You

2003

as Choreographer / Waiter

A Walk to Remember

as Medical Assistant

Scream 2

as Ghost Dancer

Monster Mash: The Movie

1995

as Wolfie

4.6

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

as Timid Man

Rockula

as Driver

Midnight Cabaret

as Waiter

Television (7)

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012

as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer

7.2

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

2012

as Self - Guest Judge

5.5

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

2010

as Self - Guest Judge

6.1

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

as Self - Guest Judge

7.5

Hell's Kitchen

2005

as Self - Restaurant Patron

6.8

So You Think You Can Dance

2005

as Self - Judge

6.8

So You Think You Can Dance

2005

6.8

Crew (91)

Movies (81)

Stop! That! Train!

2026 Upcoming

Director

Jun 12

Stop! That! Train!

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Jun 12

Disenchanted

Choreographer

Disenchanted

Director

Disenchanted

Executive Producer

Hocus Pocus 2

Executive Producer

Dear Evan Hansen

Thanks

After

Executive Producer

What Men Want

Director

What Men Want

Executive Producer

Step Up: Year of the Dance

Producer

Status Update

Producer

Step Up All In

Producer

Dragula

Choreographer

Dragula

Executive Producer

Dragula

Producer

Step Up Revolution

Producer

Rock of Ages

Choreographer

Rock of Ages

Director

Rock of Ages

Executive Producer

Step Up 3D

Producer

The Last Song

Producer

Going the Distance

Producer

17 Again

Producer

Zac Efron's Pool Party

2009

Director

3.2

Zac Efron's Pool Party

2009

Producer

3.2

Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special

2009

Director

5.2

Step Up 2: The Streets

Producer

Bedtime Stories

Director

Bedtime Stories

Executive Producer

Prop 8: The Musical

Director

Prop 8: The Musical

Producer

Hairspray

Choreographer

Hairspray

Director

Hairspray

Executive Producer

Premonition

Producer

Step Up

Producer

The Pacifier

Director

The Pacifier

Executive Producer

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

Director

6.2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

Executive Producer

6.2

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

2004

Choreographer

6.1

Bringing Down the House

Director

Stuck on You

Choreographer

Scooby-Doo

Choreographer

A Walk to Remember

Director

The Wedding Planner

Choreographer

The Wedding Planner

Director

Mission to Mars

Choreographer

Isn't She Great

Choreographer

Blast from the Past

Choreographer

She's All That

Choreographer

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Choreographer

Inspector Gadget

Choreographer

Forces of Nature

Choreographer

Dudley Do-Right

Choreographer

The Out-of-Towners

Choreographer

Antz

Choreographer

Almost Heroes

Choreographer

Cosmo's Tale

Director

Cosmo's Tale

1998

Writer

Scream 2

Choreographer

Boogie Nights

Choreographer

The Relic

Choreographer

George of the Jungle

Choreographer

Traveller

Choreographer

A Life Less Ordinary

Choreographer

Mrs. Winterbourne

Choreographer

Casper

Choreographer

Congo

Choreographer

Tank Girl

Choreographer

Miami Rhapsody

Choreographer

Monster Mash: The Movie

Choreographer

The Flintstones

Choreographer

Don Juan DeMarco

Choreographer

Milk Money

Choreographer

Addams Family Values

Choreographer

Heart and Souls

Choreographer

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

Choreographer

5.0

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992

Choreographer

5.1

The Man with the Bag

Director

Television (10)

Only Murders in the Building

Director

AJ and the Queen

Director

Step Up

Director

Step Up

Executive Producer

Modern Family

Director

Glee

Director

Monk

Director

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Choreographer

Friends

Choreographer

Roundhouse

Choreographer