Adam Michael Shankmanย (born November 27, 1964)ย is an American film director, producer, writer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He was a permanent judge on seasons 6โ7 of ย So You Think You Can Dance. He began his professional career inย musical theatre. He was a dancer in music videos forย Paula Abdulย andย Janet Jackson. Shankman has choreographed dozens of films and directed several feature-length films, includingย A Walk to Remember,ย Bringing Down the House,ย The Pacifier, and the musicalsย Hairspray,ย Rock of Agesย andย Disenchanted.
His company,ย Offspring Entertainmentย (which he co-owns with his sister), produces films and television for various studios and networks.
Shankman is also co-writing young adult novels forย Simon & Schusterย imprintย Atheneum Booksย for Young Readers. The books, co-written with author Laura Lee Sullivan, follow the story ofย rags to richesย 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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