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Kenny Ortega

Directing
75 years oldPalo 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenny Ortega, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

Personal Details

Born
April 18, 1950
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Palo Alto, California, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Kenneth Ortega
کنی اورتگا

Movies (34)

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
6.6

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

as Self

2022

The Disney Family Singalong
8.3

The Disney Family Singalong

as Self

2020

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special
8.4

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special

as Self

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

as Self

2019

Descendants 3
7.7

Descendants 3

Choreographer (Crew)

2019

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
7.0

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

as Self

2018

Descendants 2
7.3

Descendants 2

Choreographer (Crew)

2017

A Change of Heart
1.5

A Change of Heart

Director (Directing)

2017

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
5.1

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

Executive Producer (Production)

2016

Descendants
7.1

Descendants

Director (Directing)

2015

Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon

Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon

as Self

2013

Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot

Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot

as Self - Interviewee: Director

2010

This Is It
7.2

This Is It

as Self

2009

Michael Jackson Memorial
8.0

Michael Jackson Memorial

as Self

2009

High School Musical 3: Making Of A Musical

High School Musical 3: Making Of A Musical

as Self

2008

High School Musical 3: Senior Year
6.5

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Director (Directing)

2008

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
5.9

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert

as Self - Tour Director

2008

Going Back to Xanadu

Going Back to Xanadu

2008

High School Musical 2
6.5

High School Musical 2

Producer (Production)

2007

High School Musical: The Concert
6.3

High School Musical: The Concert

Producer (Production)

2007

Portrait of a Choreographer

Portrait of a Choreographer

as Self

2007

The Cheetah Girls 2
6.3

The Cheetah Girls 2

Director (Directing)

2006

High School Musical
6.5

High School Musical

Director (Directing)

2006

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
7.7

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

as Self

2002

Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within

Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within

Director (Directing)

2002

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
8.2

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

Writer (Writing)

2001

Quest for Camelot
6.8

Quest for Camelot

Choreographer (Crew)

1998

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich
8.1

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich

Art Direction (Art)

1997

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
7.4

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

Choreographer (Crew)

1995

Hocus Pocus
7.0

Hocus Pocus

Director (Directing)

1993

Newsies
6.7

Newsies

Director (Directing)

1992

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
8.6

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

as Self

1991

Shag
6.1

Shag

Choreographer (Crew)

1989

Salsa
6.9

Salsa

Associate Producer (Production)

1988

TV Shows (16)