Directing · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born November 27, 1964
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.
MovieDisenchanted
2022
as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer
MovieSingin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012
as Self
MovieA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011
as Self
TVRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
as Self - Guest Judge
Movie17 Again: Zac Goes Back
2009
as Self
Movie17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback
2009
as Self
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
MovieYou Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
2007
as Self
MovieHairspray: Inside the Recording Booth
2007
as Self
Movie'Hairspray' Extentions
2007
as Self
MovieIt's 'Hairspray'!
2007
as Self
MovieHairspray: Playing Tracy
2007
as Self
MovieHairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
2007
as Self
MovieHairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad
2007
as Self
MovieHairspray
2007
as Talent Agent
MoviePortrait of a Choreographer
2007
as Self
MovieStep Up
2006
as Nightclub Dancer
MovieCheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
as Clam Bake Chef
TVSo You Think You Can Dance
2005
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
MovieThe Pacifier
2005
as Driving Instructor
MovieStuck on You
2003
as Choreographer / Waiter
MovieA Walk to Remember
2002
as Medical Assistant
MovieScream 2
1997
as Ghost Dancer
MovieMonster Mash: The Movie
1995
as Wolfie
MovieThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
as Timid Man
MovieRockula
1990
as Driver
MovieMidnight Cabaret
1990
as Waiter
MovieThe Red Shoes
1983
as Shoeshoppe Customers
MovieStep by Step: The Dances of 'Hairspray'
as Self
