Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman

Directing

Born November 27, 1964 · Los Angeles, California, USA

22 films as director · Active 1998–2026

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 Ca…

Known for

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2005

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

2010

So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

2005

So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

2005

So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

2005

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012

Directed(22)

2026The Man with the Bag

Stop! That! Train!

2026Stop! That! Train!★ 4.8

Disenchanted

2022Disenchanted★ 6.7

What Men Want

2019What Men Want★ 6.2

Rock of Ages

2012Rock of Ages★ 6.2

2009Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special★ 5.2

Zac Efron's Pool Party

2009Zac Efron's Pool Party★ 3.3

Bedtime Stories

2008Bedtime Stories★ 6.2

Prop 8: The Musical

2008Prop 8: The Musical★ 6.9

Hairspray

2007Hairspray★ 6.7

The Pacifier

2005The Pacifier★ 6.1

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2★ 6.2

Bringing Down the House

2003Bringing Down the House★ 6.0

A Walk to Remember

2002A Walk to Remember★ 7.8

The Wedding Planner

2001The Wedding Planner★ 5.9

Cosmo's Tale

1998Cosmo's Tale★ 8.0

Acting(33)

2022DisenchantedGrump Vendor / Kip / Skip

2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDSelf - Guest Judge

2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge / Choreographer

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2012Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New GenerationSelf

2011A Place for Us: West Side Story's LegacySelf

2010RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedSelf - Guest Judge

200917 Again: Zac Goes BackSelf

200917 Again: Zac's Dance FlashbackSelf

2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge

2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistorySelf

2007You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"Self

2007Hairspray: Inside the Recording BoothSelf

2007'Hairspray' ExtentionsSelf

2007It's 'Hairspray'!Self

2007Hairspray: Playing TracySelf

2007Hairspray: The Search for Tracy TurnbladSelf

2007Hairspray: Transforming Travolta to TurnbladSelf

2007HairsprayTalent Agent

2007Portrait of a ChoreographerSelf

2006Step UpNightclub Dancer

2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2Clam Bake Chef

2005So You Think You Can Dance

2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron

2005The PacifierDriving Instructor

2003Stuck on YouChoreographer / Waiter

2002A Walk to RememberMedical Assistant

1997Scream 2Ghost Dancer

1995Monster Mash: The MovieWolfie

1992The Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagTimid Man

1990RockulaDriver

1990Midnight CabaretWaiter

1983The Red ShoesShoeshoppe Customers

Step by Step: The Dances of 'Hairspray'Self