Adam Shankman
Director
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.
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Filmography
Scream 2
as Ghost Dancer 1997
A Walk to Remember
as Medical Assistant 2002
Step Up
as Nightclub Dancer 2006
The Pacifier
as Driving Instructor 2005
Hairspray
as Talent Agent 2007
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
as Clam Bake Chef 2005
Disenchanted
as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip 2022
Stuck on You
as Choreographer / Waiter 2003
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
as Timid Man 1992
Rockula
as Driver 1990
Monster Mash: The Movie
as Wolfie 1995
Midnight Cabaret
as Waiter 1990
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self 2008
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
as Self 2012
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
as Self 2011