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Adam Shankman

1964-11-27

The 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.

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Scream 2

6.493 average rating
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A Walk to Remember

7.8 average rating
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Disenchanted

6.7 average rating
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The Pacifier

6.1 average rating
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Hairspray

6.7 average rating
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Cheaper by the Dozen 2

6.2 average rating
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Step Up

6.868 average rating
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Stuck on You

5.3 average rating
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

5.1 average rating
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Rockula

4.9 average rating
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Monster Mash: The Movie

4.8 average rating
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

8 average rating
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Midnight Cabaret

1.5 average rating
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A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

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Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation

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Portrait of a Choreographer

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