Adam Shankman

15 films directed

Biography

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 Can Dance. He began his professional career in musical theatre. He was a dancer in music videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. Shankman has choreographed dozens of films and directed several feature-length films, including A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, and the musicals Hairspray, Rock of Ages and Disenchanted.

His company, Offspring Entertainment (which he co-owns with his sister), produces films and television for various studios and networks.

Shankman is also co-writing young adult novels for Simon & Schuster imprint Atheneum Books for Young Readers. The books, co-written with author Laura Lee Sullivan, follow the story of rags to riches Lucille O'Malley as she becomes Hollywood's "it girl", navigating a murder mystery and meeting her match, Frederick van der Waals.

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Recurring actors

The career in numbers

US$ 453 mi Total budget from 10 film(s) with data
US$ 1.0 bi Total box office from 10 film(s) with data
US$ 45 mi Average budget from 10 film(s) with data
US$ 104 mi Average box office from 10 film(s) with data
6.4 Average rating from 10 film(s) with data
2.3× Return on investment from 10 film(s) with data

Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.

Films directed

Film	Year	Budget	Box office	Rating
Stop! That! Train!	2026	US$ 20 mi	US$ 4 mi	5.2
The Man with the Bag	2026	—	—	—
Disenchanted	2022	—	—	6.7
What Men Want	2019	US$ 20 mi	US$ 70 mi	6.2
Rock of Ages	2012	US$ 75 mi	US$ 59 mi	6.2
Zac Efron's Pool Party	2009	—	—	3.3
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special	2009	—	—	5.2
Bedtime Stories	2008	US$ 80 mi	US$ 213 mi	6.2
Prop 8: The Musical	2008	—	—	6.9
Hairspray	2007	US$ 75 mi	US$ 90 mi	6.7
The Pacifier	2005	US$ 56 mi	US$ 199 mi	6.1
Cheaper by the Dozen 2	2005	US$ 60 mi	US$ 129 mi	6.2
Bringing Down the House	2003	US$ 20 mi	US$ 133 mi	6.0
A Walk to Remember	2002	US$ 12 mi	US$ 47 mi	7.7
The Wedding Planner	2001	US$ 35 mi	US$ 95 mi	5.9