Biography
Kenneth John "Kenny" Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American producer, director, and choreographer. He is known for directing the High School Musical trilogy and Michael Jackson's This Is It concert tour.
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Filmography
all 56
Movies 40
Director 27
TV Shows 16
self 15
Producer 5
Writer 1
Self
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (2022)
Movie
Executive Producer
Julie and the Phantoms (2020)
TV
5.2
Self / Producer
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
Movie
Self
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special (2019)
Movie
5.67
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)
Movie
Director
Descendants 3 (2019)
Movie
6.43
Self
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018)
Movie
6
Self
Cultureshock (2018)
TV
Director
Descendants 2 (2017)
Movie
6.56
Director
A Change of Heart (2017)
Movie
Director
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
Movie
Director
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
TV
5.47
Director
Descendants (2015)
Movie
6.4
Himself
Celebrity Family Feud (2015)
TV
8
Director
The Making of Frozen (2014)
Movie
Self
Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon (2013)
Movie
Director
Bunheads (2012)
TV
6
Director
This Is It (2009)
Movie
6.5
Director
Michael Jackson Memorial (2009)
Movie
Director
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
Movie
6.09
Self - Tour Director
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)
Movie
Self
Going Back to Xanadu (2008)
Movie
Kenny Ortega (voice)
Phineas and Ferb (2007)
TV
7
Director
High School Musical 2 (2007)
Movie
5.87
Producer
High School Musical: The Concert (2007)
Movie
Self
Portrait of a Choreographer (2007)
Movie
Director
The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006)
Movie
6.1
Director / Choreographer
High School Musical (2006)
Movie
6.96
Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
TV
6
Producer
Gloria Estefan: Live and Unwrapped (2004)
Movie
Self
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
Movie
Writer
Barbra Streisand: Timeless, Live in Concert (2001)
Movie
Director
Grounded for Life (2001)
TV
6.12
Director
Gilmore Girls (2000)
TV
6.71
Director
Fame L.A. (1997)
TV
Director
Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
Art Direction
Michael Jackson: HIStory Tour - Live in Munich (1997)
Movie
Director
Second Noah (1996)
TV
Director
Chicago Hope (1994)
TV
6
Director
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Movie
8.25
Director
Newsies (1992)
Movie
Producer / Director
Hull High (1990)
TV
Choreographer
Shag (1989)
Movie
Director
Dirty Dancing (1988)
TV
Associate Producer
Salsa (1988)
Movie
10
Choreographer
The Great Outdoors (1988)
Movie
6
Mike
And God Created Woman (1988)
Movie
Choreographer
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Movie
7.64
Choreographer / Second Unit Director
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Movie
7.37
Choreographer
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Movie
3.5
Director
Red Hot Rock (1984)
Movie
Choreographer
One from the Heart (1982)
Movie
Choreographer
Xanadu (1980)
Movie
Self - Interviewee: Director
Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot
Movie
Director
Weslandia
Movie
Director
Legally Mad
TV
Ratings
Average 6.31
Based on 1.65 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1980
1994
2007
2001
2022
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1950-04-18 (73 years old)
Birth PlacePalo Alto, California, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsKenneth Ortega
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical, American Choreography Awards, Disney Legends, Directors Guild of America Award, Primetime Emmy Award
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