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Adam Shankman Biography
Adam Shankman is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on November 27, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, United States. American director, actor, and choreographer known as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance and for his work on Hairspray.
His film Rock of Ages also featured Alec Baldwin .
Shankman moved back to Los Angeles and started dancing in music videos. He was a dancer in Janet Jackson’s “Alright” video, as well as in an MC Skat Kat video with Paula Abdul. Shankman broke into professional choreography in a 1989 music video for rapper MC Shan with director Julien Temple. When the hired choreographer fell through, Shankman lied and said that he had done choreography for Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul. He was hired on the spot without his story being verified. As a choreographer, he worked with acts including Tony! Toni! Toné!, The Time, Whitney Houston and Aaron Neville. In 1996 he won a Bob Fosse Award for Best Choreography in a Commercial. On television, he was a go-to choreographer on Friends and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He served as a choreographer and dance consultant on dozens of movies including Addams Family Values, Catch Me If You Can, George of the Jungle and Boogie Nights.
Shankman danced on the Oscars telecast in 1990, and exactly 20 years later was producer and choreographer on the 82nd Oscars. At the 1990 Oscars, Shankman danced in the number “Under the Sea”, where he met his best friend (a dancer in the same number), director and choreographer Anne Fletcher.
He grew up with one sister, Jennifer Gibgot.
| Name | Adam Shankman |
| First Name | Adam |
| Last Name | Shankman |
| Occupation | Director |
| Birthday | November 27 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Phyllis Shankman, Ned Shankman |
| Siblings | Jennifer Gibgot |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Following The Wedding Planner, Shankman went on to direct seven more studio films: A Walk to Remember, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, the 2007 award-winning film Hairspray, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ Bedtime Stories, and the movie based on the musical of the same name, Rock of Ages. In 2019 he directed What Men Want, starring Taraji P. Henson for Paramount Pictures.
Adam Shankman Net Worth
Adam Shankman is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adam Shankman's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began dancing in music videos before earning jobs as a choreographer.
He directed the film Rock of Ages, which starred Tom Cruise.
Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He was a judge on seasons 3–10 of the television program So You Think You Can Dance. He began his professional career in musical theater, and 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 2007 remake of Hairspray.
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Director |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shankman serves on the board of The Trevor Project and co-founded the DizzyFeet Foundation with his friend Nigel Lythgoe. This was founded in 2009 to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States by providing grants to after school dance and arts programs in low income areas and rewarding scholarships to talented dancers across the country. The foundation is the biggest supporter and trailblazer for National Dance Day, hosting various events every July across the United States.
In 2009 Shankman produced Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special, with Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1998 Shankman wrote and directed Cosmo’s Tale, a non-dialogue short film that appeared at the Sundance Film Festival. Following the short, his sister, Jennifer Gibgot, asked him to read a script that she had already set up with Fine Line Features, entitled The Wedding Planner. He liked the script and this led to a meeting with execs. He was hired for the job of director ten minutes into the meeting. The movie eventually went to Columbia Pictures and was a box office success.
In 2012, Shankman directed a dual campaign to attract young voters for Rock the Vote and Funny or Die.
Who is Adam Shankman Dating?
According to our records, Adam Shankman is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Adam Shankman’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Adam Shankman. You may help us to build the dating records for Adam Shankman!With Bill Mechanic, Shankman was one of the two producers of the 82nd Academy Awards, which took place on March 7, 2010. The telecast earned a record 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including two for Shankman, for Best Choreography and Co-Producing.
Facts & Trivia
Adam Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Adam Shankman celebrates birthday on November 27 of every year.
Shankman was a judge and choreographer on seasons 3–10 of the Fox Broadcasting reality show So You Think You Can Dance. He used the term “lyrical hip-hop” to describe the dance style associated with the choreography duo of Napoleon and Tabitha D’umo. The term is popularly credited to him, as reported in the May/June 2009 issue of Dance Spirit magazine.
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