Adam Shankman
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing22
movieStop! That! Train!
2026
Director
movieDisenchanted
2022
Director
tvAJ and the Queen
2020
Director
movieWhat Men Want
2019
Director
tvStep Up
2018
Director
movieRock of Ages
2012
Director
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
2009
Director
tvModern Family
2009
Director
tvGlee
2009
Director
movieZac Efron's Pool Party
2009
Director
movieBedtime Stories
2008
Director
movieProp 8: The Musical
2008
Director
movieHairspray
2007
Director
movieCheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
Director
movieThe Pacifier
2005
Director
movieBringing Down the House
2003
Director
tvMonk
2002
Director
movieA Walk to Remember
2002
Director
movieThe Wedding Planner
2001
Director
movieCosmo's Tale
1998
Director
Crew42
movieDisenchanted
2022
Choreographer
movieDragula
2014
Choreographer
movieRock of Ages
2012
Choreographer
movieHairspray
2007
Choreographer
movieScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004
Choreographer
movieStuck on You
2003
Choreographer
movieScooby-Doo
2002
Choreographer
movieThe Wedding Planner
2001
Choreographer
movieMission to Mars
2000
Choreographer
movieIsn't She Great
2000
Choreographer
movieDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
1999
Choreographer
movieDudley Do-Right
1999
Choreographer
movieInspector Gadget
1999
Choreographer
movieThe Out-of-Towners
1999
Choreographer
movieForces of Nature
1999
Choreographer
movieBlast from the Past
1999
Choreographer
movieShe's All That
1999
Choreographer
movieAntz
1998
Choreographer
movieAlmost Heroes
1998
Choreographer
movieScream 2
1997
Choreographer
movieA Life Less Ordinary
1997
Choreographer
movieBoogie Nights
1997
Choreographer
movieGeorge of the Jungle
1997
Choreographer
movieTraveller
1997
Choreographer
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Choreographer
movieThe Relic
1997
Choreographer
movieMrs. Winterbourne
1996
Choreographer
movieMonster Mash: The Movie
1995
Choreographer
movieCongo
1995
Choreographer
movieCasper
1995
Choreographer
movieTank Girl
1995
Choreographer
movieMiami Rhapsody
1995
Choreographer
movieDon Juan DeMarco
1994
Choreographer
tvFriends
1994
Choreographer
movieMilk Money
1994
Choreographer
movieThe Flintstones
1994
Choreographer
movieAddams Family Values
1993
Choreographer
movieHeart and Souls
1993
Choreographer
movieWeekend at Bernie's II
1993
Choreographer
movieThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Choreographer
tvRoundhouse
1992
Choreographer
Acting35
movieDisenchanted
2022
Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer / Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
movieHairspray
2007
Talent Agent
movieStep Up
2006
Nightclub Dancer
movieCheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
Clam Bake Chef
tvSo You Think You Can Dance
2005
Self - Judge / Self
tvHell's Kitchen
2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
movieThe Pacifier
2005
Driving Instructor
movieStuck on You
2003
Choreographer / Waiter
movieA Walk to Remember
2002
Medical Assistant
movieScream 2
1997
Ghost Dancer
movieRockula
1990
Driver
movieThe Red Shoes
1983
Shoeshoppe Customers
Production25
movieStop! That! Train!
2026
Producer
movieDisenchanted
2022
Executive Producer
movieHocus Pocus 2
2022
Executive Producer
movieAfter
2019
Executive Producer
movieWhat Men Want
2019
Executive Producer
movieStatus Update
2018
Producer
tvStep Up
2018
Executive Producer
movieStep Up All In
2014
Producer
movieDragula
2014
Producer, Executive Producer
movieStep Up Revolution
2012
Producer
movieRock of Ages
2012
Executive Producer
movieGoing the Distance
2010
Producer
movieStep Up 3D
2010
Producer
movieThe Last Song
2010
Producer
movieZac Efron's Pool Party
2009
Producer
movie17 Again
2009
Producer
movieBedtime Stories
2008
Executive Producer
movieProp 8: The Musical
2008
Producer
movieStep Up 2: The Streets
2008
Producer
movieHairspray
2007
Executive Producer
moviePremonition
2007
Producer
movieStep Up
2006
Producer
movieCheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
Executive Producer
movieThe Pacifier
2005
Executive Producer
Writing1
movieCosmo's Tale
1998
Writer