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Adam Shankman

Highest Rated: 92% Hairspray (2007)

Lowest Rated: 0% Status Update (2018)

Birthday: Nov 27, 1964

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Although he became instantly recognizable through his numerous appearances as a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance?" (Fox 2005- ), Adam Shankman carved out a varied career as a film and TV director, producer, and choreographer. Shankman began working as a dancer in music videos in the 1980s and moved into choreography before making his debut as a feature film director with the Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy "The Wedding Planner" (2001). Shankman's facility for comedy was quickly recognized and soon saw him helm film vehicles for Steve Martin, but he returned to his roots for cinema adaptations of the Broadway hits "Hairspray" (2007) and "Rock Of Ages" (2012). Meanwhile, he continued to work as a director on television shows such as "Glee" (Fox 2009 -15) and served as producer on a wide variety of projects from supernatural thriller "Premonition" (2007) to 2010's Academy Awards show.

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Highest rated movies

92% 84% Hairspray
Watchlist 65% 47% Hocus Pocus 2 Watchlist
57% 67% 17 Again
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54% 52% Going the Distance
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47% 64% Step Up 3
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43% 55% Rock of Ages
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43% 57% Step Up: All In
Watchlist 41% 40% What Men Want Watchlist
40% 68% Step Up Revolution
Watchlist 38% 50% Disenchanted Watchlist
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Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman Richard Griffiths, Teresa Palmer, Lucy Lawless and Adam Shankman on the set of "Bedtime Stories" BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, Director Adam Shankman, Steve Martin watching playback on the set, 2003, (c) Walt Disney BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, Director Adam Shankman on the set, 2003, (c) Walt Disney Adam Shankman and Adam Sandler on the set of "Bedtime Stories" So You Think You Can Dance, from left: Paula Abdul, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Adam Shankman, 'Winner Chosen', Season 10, Ep. #18, 09/10/2013, ©FOX THE PACIFIER, Brad Garrett, director Adam Shankman, Vin Diesel on set, 2005, (c) Walt Disney So You Think You Can Dance, from left: Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, Tyce Diorio, Mary Murphy, Nigel Lythgoe, 07/20/2005, ©FOX So You Think You Can Dance, from left: Adam Shankman, Irina Dvorovenko, Nigel Lythgoe, Tara Lipinski, Mary Murphy, 07/20/2005, ©FOX So You Think You Can Dance, from left: Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, Tyce Diorio, Mary Murphy, Nigel Lythgoe, 'Las Vegas Callbacks', Season 9, Ep. #5, 06/20/2012, ©FOX View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
38% 50% Disenchanted Director,
Executive Producer 		- 2022
65% 47% Hocus Pocus 2 Executive Producer - 2022
No Score Yet 25% Step Up Year of the Dance Producer - 2019
18% 65% After Executive Producer $12.1M 2019
41% 40% What Men Want Director,
Executive Producer 		$54.6M 2019
0% 48% Status Update Producer - 2018
43% 57% Step Up: All In Producer $14.9M 2014
40% 68% Step Up Revolution Producer $35.1M 2012
43% 55% Rock of Ages Director,
Executive Producer 		$38.5M 2012
54% 52% Going the Distance Producer $17.8M 2010
47% 64% Step Up 3 Producer $42.4M 2010
21% 65% The Last Song Producer $62.9M 2010
57% 67% 17 Again Producer $64.1M 2009
27% 55% Bedtime Stories Director,
Executive Producer 		$110.0M 2008
28% 76% Step Up 2 the Streets Producer $58.0M 2008
92% 84% Hairspray Director,
Executive Producer 		$118.8M 2007
8% 50% Premonition Producer $47.9M 2007
21% 83% Step Up Producer $65.3M 2006
8% 57% Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Director,
Executive Producer 		$82.6M 2005
21% 58% The Pacifier Director,
Executive Producer 		$113.0M 2005
33% 49% Bringing Down the House Director $132.5M 2003
30% 78% A Walk to Remember Director $41.2M 2002
17% 59% The Wedding Planner Director $60.4M 2001
No Score Yet 44% Monster Mash Wolfie (Character) - 1995

TV

Credit
97% 89% Only Murders in the Building Director 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Step Up Executive Producer,
Director 		2018-2019 2022
No Score Yet 58% So You Think You Can Dance Unknown (Guest Star),
Guest,
Judge 		2007 2009-2010 2013-2014
89% 88% Monk Director 2002