
Adam Shankman
Known for: Directing
Born: November 27, 1964
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…
Known for

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011

Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to Turnblad
2007

Step by Step: The Dances of 'Hairspray'

17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback
2009

Hairspray: Playing Tracy
2007

Monster Mash: The Movie
1995

The Cast of Going the Distance: Off the Cuff
2010

Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
2007

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012

Portrait of a Choreographer
2007

It's 'Hairspray'!
2007

Going the Distance: A Guide to Long Distance Dating
2010

17 Again: Zac Goes Back
2009

Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth
2007

'Hairspray' Extentions
2007

Midnight Cabaret
1990

Rockula
1990

You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
2007

The Red Shoes
1983

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008

A Walk to Remember
2002

So You Think You Can Dance
2005

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012

Hell's Kitchen
2005

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009

Hairspray
2007

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992

Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005

Scream 2
1997

Disenchanted
2022

Step Up
2006

Stuck on You
2003

The Pacifier
2005