Adam Shankman

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.

Known For

RuPaul's Drag Race

Hell's Kitchen

So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

All Movies (29)

• Disenchanted2022 · as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
• Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation2012 · as Self
• A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy2011 · as Self
• Going the Distance: A Guide to Long Distance Dating2010 · as Self
• The Cast of Going the Distance: Off the Cuff2010 · as Self
• 17 Again: Zac Goes Back2009 · as Self
• 17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback2009 · as Self
• Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History2008 · as Self
• You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"2007 · as Self
• Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth2007 · as Self
• 'Hairspray' Extentions2007 · as Self
• It's 'Hairspray'!2007 · as Self
• Hairspray: Playing Tracy2007 · as Self
• Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad2007 · as Self
• Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad2007 · as Self
• Hairspray2007 · as Talent Agent
• Portrait of a Choreographer2007 · as Self
• Step Up2006 · as Nightclub Dancer
• Cheaper by the Dozen 22005 · as Clam Bake Chef
• The Pacifier2005 · as Driving Instructor
• Stuck on You2003 · as Choreographer / Waiter
• A Walk to Remember2002 · as Medical Assistant
• Scream 21997 · as Ghost Dancer
• Monster Mash: The Movie1995 · as Wolfie
• The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992 · as Timid Man
• Rockula1990 · as Driver
• Midnight Cabaret1990 · as Waiter
• The Red Shoes1983 · as Shoeshoppe Customers
• Step by Step: The Dances of 'Hairspray'— · as Self

All TV Shows (9)

• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED2012 · as Self - Guest Judge
• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer
• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Guest Judge
• RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked2010 · as Self - Guest Judge
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• So You Think You Can Dance2005
• So You Think You Can Dance2005 · as Self - Judge
• So You Think You Can Dance2005 · as Self
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron