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Kenny Ortega

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1950-04-18 (74 years old)

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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Filmography

all 63

Movies 47

Director 23

self 17

TV Shows 16

Producer 11

Director

Gilmore Girls: Celebrating 25 Years (2025)

Movie

Self

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (2022)

Movie

Executive Producer

Julie and the Phantoms (2020)

5.2

Self

Reunited Apart (2020)

Self / Producer

The Disney Family Singalong (2020)

Movie

Self

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special (2019)

Movie

5.67

Self

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)

Movie

Choreographer / Director / Executive Producer

Descendants 3 (2019)

Movie

6.43

Self

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018)

Movie

Choreographer / Director / Executive Producer

Descendants 2 (2017)

Movie

6.56

Director

A Change of Heart (2017)

Movie

Executive Producer / Director / Choreographer

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)

Movie

Director

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)

5.47

Director / Executive Producer / Choreographer

Descendants (2015)

Movie

6.4

Self

Celebrity Family Feud (2015)

Director

The Making of Frozen (2014)

Movie

Self

Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon (2013)

Movie

Director

Bunheads (2012)

Self - Interviewee: Director

Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot (2010)

Movie

Self / Director / Producer

This Is It (2009)

Movie

6.5

Self / Director

Michael Jackson Memorial (2009)

Movie

Self

High School Musical 3: Making Of A Musical (2008)

Movie

Director / Choreographer / Executive Producer

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

Movie

6.09

Self - Tour Director

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)

Movie

Going Back to Xanadu (2008)

Movie

Kenny Ortega (voice)

Phineas and Ferb (2007)

7.15

Producer / Director / Choreographer

High School Musical 2 (2007)

Movie

5.87

Producer

High School Musical: The Concert (2007)

Movie

Self

Portrait of a Choreographer (2007)

Movie

Director

The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006)

Movie

6.1

Director / Choreographer

High School Musical (2006)

Movie

6.96

Self - Guest Judge

Dancing with the Stars (2005)

Producer

Gloria Estefan: Live and Unwrapped (2004)

Movie

Self

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

Movie

Director

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

Movie

Writer / Director

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert (2001)

Movie

Director

Grounded for Life (2001)

6.12

Director

Gilmore Girls (2000)

6.74

Choreographer

Quest for Camelot (1998)

Movie

Director

Fame L.A. (1997)

Director

Ally McBeal (1997)

Art Direction

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich (1997)

Movie

Director

Second Noah (1996)

Choreographer

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Movie

Director

Chicago Hope (1994)

Director

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Movie

8.25

Director

Newsies (1992)

Movie

Producer / Director

Hull High (1990)

Choreographer

Shag (1989)

Movie

Director

Dirty Dancing (1988)

Associate Producer

Salsa (1988)

Movie

Choreographer

The Great Outdoors (1988)

Movie

Mike

And God Created Woman (1988)

Movie

Choreographer

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Movie

7.64

Second Unit Director / Choreographer

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Movie

7.37

Choreographer

Pretty in Pink (1986)

Movie

6.57

Choreographer

St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

Movie

3.5

Director

Red Hot Rock (1984)

Movie

Choreographer

One from the Heart (1982)

Movie

Choreographer

Xanadu (1980)

Movie

Director

Phantom

Movie

Director

Weslandia

Movie

Director

Legally Mad

Gallery

Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-04-18 (74 years old)

Birth Place
Palo Alto, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Kenneth Ortega, کنی اورتگا

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical, American Choreography Awards, Disney Legends, Directors Guild of America Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

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Last updated: 2025-03-26

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4 Movies

1 TV Show

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1 TV Show

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Biography

Filmography

all 63

Movies 47

Director 23

self 17

TV Shows 16

Producer 11

Gilmore Girls: Celebrating 25 Years (2025)

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (2022)

Julie and the Phantoms (2020)

Reunited Apart (2020)

The Disney Family Singalong (2020)

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special (2019)

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)

Descendants 3 (2019)

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018)

Descendants 2 (2017)

A Change of Heart (2017)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)

Descendants (2015)

Celebrity Family Feud (2015)

The Making of Frozen (2014)

Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon (2013)

Bunheads (2012)

Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot (2010)

This Is It (2009)

Michael Jackson Memorial (2009)

High School Musical 3: Making Of A Musical (2008)

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)

Going Back to Xanadu (2008)

Phineas and Ferb (2007)

High School Musical 2 (2007)

High School Musical: The Concert (2007)

Portrait of a Choreographer (2007)

The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006)

High School Musical (2006)

Dancing with the Stars (2005)

Gloria Estefan: Live and Unwrapped (2004)

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

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

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert (2001)

Grounded for Life (2001)

Gilmore Girls (2000)

Quest for Camelot (1998)

Fame L.A. (1997)

Ally McBeal (1997)

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich (1997)

Second Noah (1996)

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Chicago Hope (1994)

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Newsies (1992)

Hull High (1990)

Shag (1989)

Dirty Dancing (1988)

Salsa (1988)

The Great Outdoors (1988)

And God Created Woman (1988)

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Pretty in Pink (1986)

St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

Red Hot Rock (1984)

One from the Heart (1982)

Xanadu (1980)

Phantom

Weslandia

Legally Mad

Gallery

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1950-04-18 (74 years old)

Birth PlacePalo Alto, United States

CitizenshipsUnited States

Also Known AsKenneth Ortega, کنی اورتگا

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-04-18 (74 years old)

Birth Place
Palo Alto, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Kenneth Ortega, کنی اورتگا

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical, American Choreography Awards, Disney Legends, Directors Guild of America Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series