Adam Shankman: From Dancer to Director
Adam Shankman is an American director, dancer, producer, and actor with a net worth of $6 million dollars. He studied at New York’s The Juilliard School before leaving to pursue a career as a dancer in musical theater. Shankman appeared in music videos with Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul before becoming a choreographer for MC Shan.
Shankman has worked as a choreographer for movies and TV shows, including those starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Brendan Frasier, and Antonio Banderas. He made his directorial debut with the short movie “Cosmo’s Tale”, which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival. He also directed “The Wedding Planner” with Jennifer Lopez, “A Walk to Remember”, “Bringing Down the House”, “The Pacifier”, “Cheaper by the Dozen 2”, “Step Up”, “Glee”, “Modern Family”, “Rock of Ages”, and “Hairspray”.
Shankman co-produced the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010 and has since worked as a choreographer and judge for the hit Fox reality show “So You Think You Can Dance”. Shankman is openly gay and once officiated the wedding between Hollywood stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze, Jr.
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