Adam Shankman

Directing Nov 27, 1964 (62 years old) 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 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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27 Acting Credits

73 Crew Credits

Adam Shankman

Acting

Scream 2

A Walk to Remember

Step Up

The Pacifier

Hairspray

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Disenchanted

Stuck on You

Hell's Kitchen

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

Rockula

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

Monster Mash: The Movie

Midnight Cabaret

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

The Red Shoes

Crew

Friends

After

17 Again

Casper

Scooby-Doo

Antz

Scream 2

A Walk to Remember

Step Up

Boogie Nights

The Last Song

Modern Family