Kenny Ortega

Kenny Ortega

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1950-04-18 (73 years old)

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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

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (2022)

Movie
Executive Producer
Julie and the Phantoms

Julie and the Phantoms (2020)

TV
5.2
Self / Producer
The Disney Family Singalong

The Disney Family Singalong (2020)

Movie
Self
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special (2019)

Movie
5.67
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)

Movie
Director
Descendants 3

Descendants 3 (2019)

Movie
6.43
Self
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018)

Movie
6
Self
Cultureshock

Cultureshock (2018)

TV
Director
Descendants 2

Descendants 2 (2017)

Movie
6.56
Director
A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart (2017)

Movie
Director
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)

Movie
Director
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)

TV
5.47
Director
Descendants

Descendants (2015)

Movie
6.4
Himself
Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud (2015)

TV
8
Director
The Making of Frozen

The Making of Frozen (2014)

Movie
Self
Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon

Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon (2013)

Movie
Director
Bunheads

Bunheads (2012)

TV
6
Director
This Is It

This Is It (2009)

Movie
6.5
Director
Michael Jackson Memorial

Michael Jackson Memorial (2009)

Movie
Director
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

Movie
6.09
Self - Tour Director
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)

Movie
Self
Going Back to Xanadu

Going Back to Xanadu (2008)

Movie
Kenny Ortega (voice)
Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb (2007)

TV
7
Director
High School Musical 2

High School Musical 2 (2007)

Movie
5.87
Producer
High School Musical: The Concert

High School Musical: The Concert (2007)

Movie
Self
Portrait of a Choreographer

Portrait of a Choreographer (2007)

Movie
Director
The Cheetah Girls 2

The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006)

Movie
6.1
Director / Choreographer
High School Musical

High School Musical (2006)

Movie
6.96
Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars (2005)

TV
6
Producer
Gloria Estefan: Live and Unwrapped

Gloria Estefan: Live and Unwrapped (2004)

Movie
Self
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

Movie
Writer
Barbra Streisand: Timeless, Live in Concert

Barbra Streisand: Timeless, Live in Concert (2001)

Movie
Director
Grounded for Life

Grounded for Life (2001)

TV
6.12
Director
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls (2000)

TV
6.71
Director
Fame L.A.

Fame L.A. (1997)

TV
Director
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal (1997)

TV
6
Art Direction
Michael Jackson: HIStory Tour - Live in Munich

Michael Jackson: HIStory Tour - Live in Munich (1997)

Movie
Director
Second Noah

Second Noah (1996)

TV
Director
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV
6
Director
Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Movie
8.25
Director
Newsies

Newsies (1992)

Movie
Producer / Director
Hull High

Hull High (1990)

TV
Choreographer
Shag

Shag (1989)

Movie
Director
Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing (1988)

TV
Associate Producer
Salsa

Salsa (1988)

Movie
10
Choreographer
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors (1988)

Movie
6
Mike
And God Created Woman

And God Created Woman (1988)

Movie
Choreographer
Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Movie
7.64
Choreographer / Second Unit Director
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Movie
7.37
Choreographer
St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

Movie
3.5
Director
Red Hot Rock

Red Hot Rock (1984)

Movie
Choreographer
One from the Heart

One from the Heart (1982)

Movie
Choreographer
Xanadu

Xanadu (1980)

Movie
Self - Interviewee: Director
Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot

Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot

Movie
Director
Weslandia

Weslandia

Movie
Director
Legally Mad

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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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-04-18 (73 years old)

Birth Place
Palo Alto, California, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Kenneth Ortega

Awards
Primetime 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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