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Adam Shankman

Director, Producer, ActorBorn November 27, 1964 (60 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • A Walk to Remember
  • Status Update
  • Step Up Year of the Dance
  • Midnight Cabaret

Known For

  • A Walk to Remember
  • Hairspray
  • 17 Again
  • The Pacifier
  • Bedtime Stories
  • The Wedding Planner
  • Premonition
  • Rock of Ages
  • Hocus Pocus 2
  • Cheaper by the Dozen 2
  • Step Up: Revolution
  • Bringing Down the House
  • Step Up: All In
  • Step Up
  • Step Up 2 the Streets
  • The Last Song
  • Only Murders in the Building
  • Step Up 3D
  • Glee
  • Disenchanted
  • Modern Family
  • What Men Want
  • Status Update
  • Going the Distance

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    Adam Shankman Filmography

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