Kenny Ortega

Kenny Ortega

Birthdate
April 18, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Palo Alto, California, USA
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
April 18, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Palo Alto, California, USA
Known For
Directing

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

Acting (20)

2022
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough as Self
2020
Reunited Apart as Self (1 episode)
2020
The Disney Family Singalong as Self
2019
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special as Self
2019
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage as Self
2018
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash as Self
2015
Celebrity Family Feud as Self (1 episode)
2013
Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon as Self
2010
Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot as Self - Interviewee: Director
2009
This Is It as Self
2009
Michael Jackson Memorial as Self
2008
High School Musical 3: Making Of A Musical as Self
2008
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert as Self - Tour Director
2008
Going Back to Xanadu
2007
Phineas and Ferb as Kenny Ortega (voice) (1 episode)
2007
Portrait of a Choreographer as Self
2005
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as Self
1994
Chicago Hope (1 episode)
1988
And God Created Woman as Mike

Directing (32)

Weslandia • Director
• Director
Phantom • Director
• Director
2020
Julie and the Phantoms • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2019
Descendants 3 • Director
• Director
2017
Descendants 2 • Director
• Director
2017
A Change of Heart • Director
• Director
2016
• Director
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2015
Descendants • Director
• Director
2014
The Making of Frozen • Director
• Director
2012
Bunheads • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2011
The Playboy Club • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2009
This Is It • Director
• Director
2009
Michael Jackson Memorial • Director
• Director
2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year • Director
• Director
2007
High School Musical 2 • Director
• Director
2006
The Cheetah Girls 2 • Director
• Director
2006
High School Musical • Director
• Director
2002
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within • Director
• Director
2001
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert • Director
• Director
2001
Grounded for Life • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2000
Gilmore Girls • Director (12 episodes)
• Director (12 episodes)
1997
Fame L.A. • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
1997
Ally McBeal • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
1996
Second Noah • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1994
Chicago Hope • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1993
Hocus Pocus • Director
• Director
1992
Newsies • Director
• Director
1990
Hull High • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
1988
Dirty Dancing • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off • Second Unit Director
• Second Unit Director
1984
Red Hot Rock • Director
• Director

Production (12)

2020
Julie and the Phantoms • Executive Producer (9 episodes)
• Executive Producer (9 episodes)
2020
The Disney Family Singalong • Producer
• Producer
2019
Descendants 3 • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2017
Descendants 2 • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2016
• Executive Producer
2015
Descendants • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2009
This Is It • Producer
• Producer
2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2007
High School Musical 2 • Producer
• Producer
2007
High School Musical: The Concert • Producer
• Producer
1990
Hull High • Producer (8 episodes)
• Producer (8 episodes)
1988
Salsa • Associate Producer
• Associate Producer

Writing (1)

2001
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert • Writer
• Writer

Art (1)

1997
Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich • Art Direction
• Art Direction

Crew (16)

2019
Descendants 3 • Choreographer
• Choreographer
2017
Descendants 2 • Choreographer
• Choreographer
2016
• Choreographer
2015
Descendants • Choreographer
• Choreographer
2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year • Choreographer
• Choreographer
2007
High School Musical 2 • Choreographer
• Choreographer
2006
High School Musical • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1998
Quest for Camelot • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1989
Shag • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1988
The Great Outdoors • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1987
Dirty Dancing • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1986
Pretty in Pink • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1985
St. Elmo's Fire • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1982
One from the Heart • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1980
Xanadu • Choreographer
• Choreographer