Director
Adam Shankman
November 27, 1964 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Notable work
6.5Scream 2 (1997)
as Ghost Dancer
7.8A Walk to Remember (2002)
as Medical Assistant and Director
6.9Step Up (2006)
as Nightclub Dancer
7.9Modern Family (2009)
Director
6.1The Pacifier (2005)
as Driving Instructor and Director
6.2Bedtime Stories (2008)
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6.7Hairspray (2007)
as Talent Agent and Director
8.4Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Director
6.2Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
as Clam Bake Chef and Director
5.9The Wedding Planner (2001)
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6.2What Men Want (2019)
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6.2Rock of Ages (2012)
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Often works with
Steve Martin
3 titles together
Only Murders in the Building, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Bringing Down the House
Courteney Cox
2 titles together
Scream 2, Bedtime Stories
Matt Lutz
2 titles together
A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House
Alyson Stoner
2 titles together
Step Up, Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
2 titles together
Modern Family, Stop! That! Train!
Fred Willard
2 titles together
Modern Family, The Wedding Planner
Full filmography · 29
Stop! That! Train!
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20265.2
Disenchanted
as Grump Vendor / Kip / Skip and Director
20226.7
What Men Want
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20196.2
Rock of Ages
Director
20126.2Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
Director
2009
Zac Efron's Pool Party
Director
2009
Bedtime Stories
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20086.2
Prop 8: The Musical
Director
20086.9
Hairspray
as Talent Agent and Director
20076.7
Step Up
as Nightclub Dancer
20066.9
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
as Clam Bake Chef and Director
20056.2
The Pacifier
as Driving Instructor and Director
20056.1