Adam Shankman
Directing
Born: 1964-11-27 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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
🎬 Movies (30)
The Man with the Bag
2026
Director
Stop! That! Train!
2026
Director
Disenchanted
2022
Director
Hocus Pocus 2
2022
Executive Producer
Dear Evan Hansen
2021
Thanks
After
2019
Executive Producer
Step Up: Year of the Dance
2019
Producer
What Men Want
2019
Director
Status Update
2018
Producer
Step Up All In
2014
Producer
Dragula
2014
Producer
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012
Self
Rock of Ages
2012
Director
Step Up Revolution
2012
Producer
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011
Self
Going the Distance: A Guide to Long Distance Dating
2010
Self
The Cast of Going the Distance: Off the Cuff
2010
Self
Going the Distance
2010
Producer
The Last Song
2010
Producer
Step Up 3D
2010
Producer
17 Again: Zac Goes Back
2009
Self
17 Again: Zac's Dance Flashback
2009
Self
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
2009
Director
Zac Efron's Pool Party
2009
Director
17 Again
2009
Producer
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
Self
Bedtime Stories
2008
Director
Step Up 2: The Streets
2008
Producer
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
Director
Hairspray
2007
Director
📺 TV Shows (15)
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Director
AJ and the Queen
2020
Director
Step Up
2018
Director
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2010
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
Glee
2009
Director
Modern Family
2009
Director
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
Self
Hell's Kitchen
2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
Monk
2002
Director
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Choreographer
Friends
1994
Choreographer
Roundhouse
1992
Choreographer