Adam Shankman
Adam Shankman | |
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Born | Adam Michael Shankman November 27, 1964 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Juilliard School |
Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, writer, dancer, author, actor, choreographer |
Years active | 1983–present |
Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964)
His company, Offspring Entertainment (which he co-owns with his sister), produces films and television for various studios and networks.
Shankman is also currently 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.[2]
Early life
Shankman was born in Los Angeles
Early career
After graduating from Palisades,
Shankman moved back to Los Angeles and started dancing in music videos. He was a dancer in Janet Jackson's "Alright" video,[7] as well as in an MC Skat Kat video with Paula Abdul.[9] Shankman broke into professional choreography in a 1989 music video for rapper MC Shan with director Julien Temple. When the hired choreographer fell through, Shankman lied and said that he had done choreography for Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul. He was hired on the spot without his story being verified.[7] As a choreographer, he worked with acts including Tony! Toni! Toné!, The Time, Whitney Houston and Aaron Neville. In 1996 he won a Bob Fosse Award for Best Choreography in a Commercial. On television, he was a go-to choreographer on Friends and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He served as a choreographer and dance consultant on dozens of movies including Addams Family Values, Catch Me If You Can, George of the Jungle and Boogie Nights.
In 1998 Shankman wrote and directed Cosmo's Tale,
Directing career
Following The Wedding Planner, Shankman went on to direct seven more studio films: A Walk to Remember, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, the 2007 award-winning film Hairspray, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Bedtime Stories, and the movie based on the musical of the same name, Rock of Ages. In 2019 he directed What Men Want, starring Taraji P. Henson for Paramount Pictures.
Shankman also helmed Walt Disney Pictures' Disenchanted, the sequel to Enchanted, starring Amy Adams.[12]
Shankman has directed commercial campaigns for
In 2012, Shankman directed a dual campaign to attract young voters for Rock the Vote and Funny or Die.[14]
In June 2017, he directed the pilot for Step Up,
Producing career
In addition to directing, Shankman has produced various studio films with his sister Jennifer Gibgot, through their company Offspring Entertainment. These include Touchstone Pictures' Step Up, which helped launch the careers of Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan; Premonition, starring Sandra Bullock; Bedtime Stories for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; 17 Again, starring Zac Efron; The Last Song, starring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth; and Going the Distance, starring Justin Long and Drew Barrymore. Shankman also served as producer of the Step Up franchise.
In 2009 Shankman produced Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special, with Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe.
With
Offspring Entertainment, in addition to having several feature films on the development slate, has a deal with
Adam Shankman serves as an executive producer on YouTube Premium and Lionsgate Television series Step Up. He also directed the pilot episode. The third season of the series aired on Starz Encore in 2022. In May 2021, Shankman announced that he would serve as an executive producer for Hocus Pocus 2.[20]
Theater and stage
In August 2014, Shankman directed and choreographed a production of
In 2015, Warner Bros. Theater Ventures started developing a musical version of the 2009 movie 17 Again, which was directed by Burr Steers and produced by Shankman and Gibgot. The show was workshopped in New York's theater district, with a run planned for the near future. The musical is being produced by Warner Bros. Theater Ventures, Mark Kaufman and Adam Shankman.
So You Think You Can Dance
Shankman was a judge and choreographer on seasons 3–10 of the
Charitable work
Shankman has donated time and funds to numerous charitable and political foundations. He actively promotes charitable causes by producing live events and galas, utilizing social media, participating in
Shankman serves on the board of The Trevor Project and co-founded the DizzyFeet Foundation with his friend Nigel Lythgoe. This was founded in 2009 to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States by providing grants to after school dance and arts programs in low income areas and rewarding scholarships to talented dancers across the country.[25] The foundation is the biggest supporter and trailblazer for National Dance Day, hosting various events every July across the United States.
Personal life
He officiated the wedding of actors
Shankman danced on the Oscars telecast in 1990, and exactly 20 years later was a producer and choreographer at
the 82nd Oscars.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Executive producer |
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2001 | The Wedding Planner | Yes | No |
2002 | A Walk to Remember | Yes | No |
2003 | Bringing Down the House | Yes | No |
2005 | The Pacifier | Yes | Yes |
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Yes | Yes | |
2007 | Hairspray | Yes | Yes |
2008 | Bedtime Stories | Yes | Yes |
2012 | Rock of Ages | Yes | Yes |
2019 | What Men Want | Yes | Yes |
2022 | Hocus Pocus 2 | No | Yes |
Disenchanted | Yes | Yes |
Producer
- Step Up (2006)
- Premonition (2007)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 17 Again (2009)
- The Last Song[32][33] (2010)
- Step Up 3D (2010)
- Going the Distance (2010)
- Step Up Revolution (2012)
- Step Up: All In (2014)
- Status Update (2018)
- Step Up: Year of the Dance (2019)
Television
Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Notes |
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2002 | Monk | Yes | No | Episode " Mr. Monk and the Earthquake "
|
2003 | Splitsville | Yes | No | TV movie |
2004 | Mystery Girl | Yes | No | TV short |
2006 | Worst Week of My Life | Yes | No | Pilot episode |
2009 | Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special | Yes | Yes | TV special |
2010–2011 | Glee | Yes | No | Episodes "The Rocky Horror Glee Show"[34] and "Pot o' Gold"[35] |
2011 | Modern Family | Yes | No | Episode "Our Children, Ourselves" |
2018–2022 | Step Up | Yes | Yes | Pilot episode |
2020 | AJ and the Queen | Yes | No | Episode "Little Rock" |
2023 | Only Murders in the Building | Yes | No | Episodes "Grab Your Hankies" and "The White Room"[36] |
Producer
Acting credits
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | The Wind in the Willows | Washerwoman | |
The Red Shoes | Shoe shoppe customer | ||
1990 | Rockula | Driver | |
Midnight Cabaret
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Waiter | ||
1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Timid man | |
1995 | Monster Mash: The Movie | Wolfie | |
1997 | Scream 2 | Ghost dancer | |
2002 | A Walk to Remember | Medical assistant | Uncredited |
2003 | Stuck on You | Waiter | |
2005 | The Pacifier | Driving instructor | Uncredited |
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Clam bake chef | ||
2006 | Step Up | Nightclub dancer | |
2007 | Hairspray | Talent agent | |
2013 | Hell's Kitchen
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Red team's chef's table guest | Episode "15 Chefs Compete" |
Choreographer
Year | Title | Notes |
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1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | |
Roundhouse | ||
1993 | Weekend at Bernie's II | |
Heart and Souls | Credited as Adam Schenkman | |
Addams Family Values | ||
1994 | The Flintstones | |
Milk Money | ||
Don Juan DeMarco | ||
1995 | Miami Rhapsody | |
Tank Girl | ||
Casper | ||
Congo | ||
1996 | Mrs. Winterbourne | |
1997 | The Relic
|
|
Friends
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Episode " The One with All the Jealousy "
| |
Traveller | ||
George of the Jungle | ||
Boogie Nights | ||
A Life Less Ordinary | ||
Anastasia | Credited as Adam M. Shankman | |
Scream 2 | ||
1998 | Almost Heroes | |
Antz | ||
1999 | She's All That | |
Blast from the Past | ||
Forces of Nature | ||
The Out-of-Towners | ||
Inspector Gadget | ||
Dudley Do-Right | ||
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo | ||
2000 | Isn't She Great | |
Mission to Mars | Credited as Adam M. Shankman | |
2001 | The Wedding Planner | |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Episode "Once More, with Feeling" | |
2002 | Catch Me If You Can | |
2003 | Stuck on You | |
2006 | Step Up | |
2007 | Hairspray | Performer: "Tied Up in the Knots of Sin" |
2008 | Step Up 2: The Streets | |
2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards | [37] |
2012 | Rock of Ages | [37] |
Video short
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
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2008 | Prop 8 – The Musical | Yes | Yes | Also choreographer |
2009 | Zac Efron's Pool Party | Yes | Yes |
Other credits
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Casper | Animation department and animated ghost sequences | |
1999 | Inspector Gadget | Physical comedy consultant | |
2002 | A Walk to Remember | Executive soundtrack producer | Uncredited |
2021 | Dear Evan Hansen | Special thanks | |
2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
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Guest Judge | Episode: "Joan: The Unauthorized Rusical" |
2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! | Guest Celebrity | Episode: "Untucked! All Stars - Joan: The Unauthorized Rusical" |
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I am still grateful and proud to help shepherd this ingenious project as executive producer alongside producer Lynn Harris, whom I have loved and admired as a colleague and friend since she helped get me the job choreographing 'Boogie Nights'.
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