Adam Shankman


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Adam Shankman

Born November 27, 1964 (age 43)
Los Angeles, California

Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, dancer, actor, judge on seasons 3 & 4 of So You Think You Can Dance, and choreographer. He directed A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and Hairspray. He also danced in videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. Shankman also choreographed one of the Spice Girls' tours.

Shankman was born in Los Angeles, California[1] to an upper middle class family.[2] He had a "traditional Jewish upbringing" in Brentwood and attended The Juilliard School.[3]

Shankman is openly gay.[4][5] He officiated the wedding of Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar, with whom he worked while choreographing Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Prior to directing Hairspray, Shankman was known in Hollywood primarily as a fixer of lowbrow films—a director who could take charge of lackluster productions that were expected to flop and turn them into box-office hits. "I've done so many things I'm not super-proud of," he admitted in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. Having finally received a plum directing role in Hairspray, he added, "Now that I'm finally really proud of something, if [critics] say this one isn't good either, it will be kind of … taxing."[6]

Because of Shankman's experience as a dancer, he frequently adds dance or singing sequences in non-musical films he directed.

As of August 2008, Hairspray has become the fourth-largest grossing American movie musical within the last 30+ years.[7]

"A new series about the female mayor of a small town has jumped from the back burner to the front, thanks to [Governor] Sarah Palin. The proposed show, tentatively titled "Cadillac Ranch," comes with a big-name director attached - Adam Shankman..." NYPost: PALIN, THE TV SERIES

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Filmography

So You Think You Can Dance

Shankman was a judge/choreographer on the FOX reality show So You Think You Can Dance for seasons three and four.

References

  1. ^ "Adam Shankman Biography". Film Reference. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
  2. ^ "Buzz Interview: Hairspray's Nikki Blonsky and Adam Shankman". Sugar Publishing BuzzSugar. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
  3. ^ Michael Fox. "‘Hairspray’ director, starlet are kindred (Jewish) spirits". j.. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
  4. ^ "Gay directors bring home the bacon", The Advocate. Retrieved on 20 July 2007. 
  5. ^ Sheigh Crabtree. "A wholehearted effort to keep 'Hairspray's' sheen". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
  6. ^ Ibid.
  7. ^ Box Office Mojo

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Films directed by Adam Shankman

The Wedding Planner (2001) • A Walk to Remember (2002) • Bringing Down the House (2003) • The Pacifier (2005) • Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) • Hairspray (2007) • Bedtime Stories (2008) Hairspray 2 (2010) •
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NAME Shankman, Adam
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor, Director, Choreographer, Dancer
DATE OF BIRTH November 27, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH






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