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Kenny Ortega

Kenny Ortega

Directing1950Palo Alto, California, USA

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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Acting History

Future
Weslandia
Director
Phantom
Director
2022
2020
Reunited Apart
TVas Self• 1 eps
Julie and the Phantoms
TVExecutive Producer
2019
Celebrity Family Feud
TVas Self• 1 eps
Descendants 3
Choreographer
Descendants 3
Executive Producer
2018
2017
Descendants 2
Choreographer
Descendants 2
Executive Producer
Andi Mack
TVDirector
2016
2015
Descendants
Director
Descendants
Executive Producer
Descendants
Choreographer
2014
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
2013
2012
Bunheads
TVDirector
2011
Phineas and Ferb
TVas Kenny Ortega (voice)• 1 eps
2010
Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot
as Self - Interviewee: Director
2009
2008
2007
2006
High School Musical
Choreographer
2002
2001
Ally McBeal
TVDirector• 3 eps
Grounded for Life
TVDirector• 1 eps
2000
Gilmore Girls
TVDirector
1998
Chicago Hope
TVas Ellston McCool• 1 eps
Quest for Camelot
Choreographer
1997
Fame L.A.
TVDirector
1996
Second Noah
TVDirector
1995
1994
Chicago Hope
TVDirector
1993
Hocus Pocus
Director
1992
Newsies
Director
1991
1990
Hull High
TVDirector
Hull High
TVProducer
1989
Shag
Choreographer
1988
The Great Outdoors
Choreographer
Salsa
Associate Producer
Totally Minnie
Choreographer
Dirty Dancing
TVDirector
1987
Dirty Dancing
Choreographer
1986
Pretty in Pink
Choreographer
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Second Unit Director
1985
St. Elmo's Fire
Choreographer
1984
Red Hot Rock
Director
1982
One from the Heart
Choreographer
1980
Xanadu
Choreographer

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/18/1950(75 years old)
Place of Birth
Palo Alto, California, USA