Adam Shankman

Director

Born: November 27, 1964 (age 61)
From: Los Angeles, California, USA

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…

Filmography (40)

The Man with the Bag
The Man with the Bag (2026)
Director
Stop! That! Train! (2026)
Director
Disenchanted (2022)
Director
What Men Want (2019)
Director
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (2012)
Self
Rock of Ages (2012)
Director
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy (2011)
Self
Going the Distance: A Guide to Long Distance Dating (2010)
Self
The Cast of Going the Distance: Off the Cuff (2010)
Self
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009)
Director
17 Again: Zac Goes Back (2009)
Self
17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback (2009)
Self
Zac Efron's Pool Party (2009)
Director
Bedtime Stories (2008)
Director
Prop 8: The Musical (2008)
Director
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)
Self
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007)
Self
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007)
Self
'Hairspray' Extentions (2007)
Self
It's 'Hairspray'! (2007)
Self
Hairspray: Playing Tracy (2007)
Self
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad (2007)
Self
Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad (2007)
Self
Hairspray (2007)
Director
Portrait of a Choreographer (2007)
Self
Step Up (2006)
Nightclub Dancer
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
Director
The Pacifier (2005)
Director
Stuck on You (2003)
Choreographer / Waiter
Bringing Down the House (2003)
Director