Directed credits
16
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Adam Shankman
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 6All crew credits: 71
TMDB ID: 20739
IMDb ID: nm0788202
Known for: Directing
Born: November 27, 1964
Age: 61
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2026
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 6.4
Wikidata: Q350903
Also known as
Adam Michael Shankman
Frequent jobs
Director (16)Choreographer (36)Producer (12)Executive Producer (5)Thanks (1)Writer (1)
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Shankman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Adam Shankman.
May 29
STOP! THAT! TRAIN!
Director
2026 Movie
6.2
Rock of Ages
Director
2012 Movie
3.2
Zac Efron's Pool Party
Director
2009 Movie
6.2
Bedtime Stories
Director
2008 Movie
7.0
Prop 8: The Musical
Director
2008 Movie
6.7
Hairspray
Director
2007 Movie
6.2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Director
2005 Movie
6.0
Bringing Down the House
Director
2003 Movie
7.8
A Walk to Remember
Director
2002 Movie
5.9
The Wedding Planner
Director
2001 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Adam Shankman.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Adam Shankman.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Adam Shankman.
7.8
A Walk to Remember
Director
2002 Movie
7.6
Boogie Nights
Choreographer
1997 Movie
7.3
Status Update
Producer
2018 Movie
7.2
The Last Song
Producer
2010 Movie
7.2
Mrs. Winterbourne
Choreographer
1996 Movie
7.2
Hocus Pocus 2
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
7.1
After
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
7.0
Addams Family Values
Choreographer
1993 Movie
6.9
Step Up Revolution
Producer
2012 Movie
6.9
Heart and Souls
Choreographer
1993 Movie
6.9
Step Up
Producer
2006 Movie
6.8
Step Up All In
Producer
2014 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Adam Shankman.
8.5
Only Murders in the Building
Director • 2 eps
2021 Series
8.4
Friends
Choreographer • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Choreographer • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.9
Monk
Director • 2 eps
2002 Series
7.9
Modern Family
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.5
AJ and the Queen
Director • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.2
Step Up
Director • 10 eps
2018 Series
6.8
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.8
Glee
Director • 3 eps
2009 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Adam Shankman.
7.1
After
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
6.1
Scooby-Doo
Choreographer
2002 Movie
6.5
Scream 2
Choreographer
1997 Movie
7.6
Boogie Nights
Choreographer
1997 Movie
6.3
Casper
Choreographer
1995 Movie
7.0
Addams Family Values
Choreographer
1993 Movie
7.3
Status Update
Producer
2018 Movie
6.1
The Pacifier
Executive Producer
2005 Movie
7.8
A Walk to Remember
Director
2002 Movie
6.3
17 Again
Producer
2009 Movie
5.6
Congo
Choreographer
1995 Movie
6.2
Antz
Choreographer
1998 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Adam Shankman.
8.4
Friends
Choreographer • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.9
Modern Family
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Monk
Director • 2 eps
2002 Series
8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Choreographer • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.8
Glee
Director • 3 eps
2009 Series
7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.5
Only Murders in the Building
Director • 2 eps
2021 Series
6.1
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.8
So You Think You Can Dance
1 eps
2005 Series
5.5
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2012 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Adam Shankman.
6.7
Disenchanted
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
7.2
Hocus Pocus 2
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
6.3
Dear Evan Hansen
Thanks
2021 Movie
6.1
Step Up: Year of the Dance
Producer
2019 Movie
7.1
After
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
6.2
What Men Want
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
7.3
Status Update
Producer
2018 Movie
6.8
Step Up All In
Producer
2014 Movie
6.8
Dragula
Producer
2014 Movie
6.9
Step Up Revolution
Producer
2012 Movie
6.1
Going the Distance
Producer
2010 Movie
6.8
Step Up 3D
Producer
2010 Movie
7.2
The Last Song
Producer
2010 Movie
6.3
17 Again
Producer
2009 Movie
6.7
Step Up 2: The Streets
Producer
2008 Movie
6.3
Premonition
Producer
2007 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Adam Shankman.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Adam Shankman.
6.7
Disenchanted
as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip
2022 Movie
7.0
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
as Self
2012 Movie
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
as Self
2011 Movie
8.0
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
2008 Movie
6.7
Hairspray
as Talent Agent
2007 Movie
Portrait of a Choreographer
as Self
2007 Movie
6.9
Step Up
as Nightclub Dancer
2006 Movie
6.2
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
as Clam Bake Chef
2005 Movie
6.1
The Pacifier
as Driving Instructor
2005 Movie
5.3
Stuck on You
as Choreographer / Waiter
2003 Movie
7.8
A Walk to Remember
as Medical Assistant
2002 Movie
6.5
Scream 2
as Ghost Dancer
1997 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Adam Shankman.
5.5
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge / Choreographer • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.1
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
So You Think You Can Dance
1 eps
2005 Series
6.8
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron • 1 eps
2005 Series