Adam Shankman

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Nov 27, 1964 (60 years old)

Adam Shankman

Known For

Disenchanted
1h 59m
Movie 2022

Disenchanted

Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
0h 50m
Movie 2012

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire musical performers around the world.

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Movie 2011

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A documentary with stars from the original cast.

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1h 29m
Movie 1992

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.

Midnight Cabaret
1h 34m
Movie 1990

Midnight Cabaret

A Broadway producer puts on a play with a Devil character in it. Soon the actors begin having nightmares, and events that are mentioned in the play really start happening.

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.

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