7.3
Movie
Directing
Kenny Ortega
- Born
- (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Palo Alto, California, USA
- Credits
- 67 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.6
Movie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
6.5
Movie
High School Musical
6.5
Movie
High School Musical 2
6.5
Movie
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
7.0
Movie
Hocus Pocus
7.2
Movie
Descendants
7.4
Movie
Descendants 2
7.7
Movie
Descendants 3
7.9
TV
Gilmore Girls
6.7
Movie
Pretty in Pink
7.4
Movie
This Is It
7.9
TV
Phineas and Ferb
6.8
Movie
Quest for Camelot
7.5
Movie
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
6.5
Movie
The Great Outdoors
8.4
TV
Julie and the Phantoms
6.1
Movie
St. Elmo's Fire
Acting credits 22
Crew credits 49
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Weslandia Film | Director |
| TBA | Phantom Film | Director |
| TBA | Untitled Descendants Film Film | Director |
| 2026 | LEGO Friends: Heartlake the Musical Film | Producer, Story |
| 2020 | Julie and the Phantoms TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong Film | Producer |
| 2019 | Descendants 3 Film | Choreographer, Director, Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Descendants 2 Film | Choreographer, Director, Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Andi Mack TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2017 | A Change of Heart Film | Director |
| 2016 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again Film | Executive Producer, Director, Choreographer |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Descendants Film | Director, Executive Producer, Choreographer |
| 2012 | Bunheads TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | This Is It Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson Memorial Film | Director |
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year Film | Director, Choreographer, Executive Producer |
| 2007 | High School Musical 2 Film | Producer, Director, Choreographer |
| 2007 | High School Musical: The Concert Film | Producer, Choreographer |
| 2006 | The Cheetah Girls 2 Film | Director |
| 2006 | High School Musical Film | Director, Choreographer |
| 2002 | Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within Film | Director, Producer |
| 2001 | Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert Film | Writer, Director |
| 2001 | Grounded for Life TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | Director (12 ep) |
| 1999 | MJ & Friends: Live in Seoul Film | Director |
| 1998 | Quest for Camelot Film | Choreographer |
| 1997 | Fame L.A. TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1997 | Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich Film | Art Direction |
| 1996 | Second Noah TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Film | Choreographer |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Hocus Pocus Film | Director |
| 1992 | Newsies Film | Director |
| 1990 | Hull High TV | Director, Producer (3 ep) |
| 1989 | Shag Film | Choreographer |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday Film | Choreographer |
| 1988 | Dirty Dancing TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Salsa Film | Associate Producer |
| 1988 | The Great Outdoors Film | Choreographer |
| 1988 | Totally Minnie Film | Choreographer |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing Film | Choreographer |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off Film | Choreographer, Second Unit Director |
| 1986 | Pretty in Pink Film | Choreographer |
| 1985 | St. Elmo's Fire Film | Choreographer |
| 1984 | Red Hot Rock Film | Director |
| 1982 | One from the Heart Film | Choreographer |
| 1980 | Xanadu Film | Choreographer |