Kenny Ortega

Q: Has Kenny Ortega received any awards?

Yes, Kenny Ortega has received several awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for his work on 'High School Musical'.

Q: What was Kenny Ortega's first film?

Kenny Ortega's first film as a choreographer was 'The Rose' in 1979, which marked the beginning of his career in the film industry.

Q: What other projects has Kenny Ortega worked on?

In addition to films, Kenny Ortega has worked extensively in television, including directing episodes of 'Will & Grace' and 'The Muppets'.

Q: What is Kenny Ortega's background in dance?

Kenny Ortega began his career as a dancer, performing in various productions before moving into choreography and directing.

Q: What is Kenny Ortega's estimated net worth?

Kenny Ortega's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting his successful career in the entertainment industry.

Q: Has Kenny Ortega worked with any famous artists?

Yes, Kenny Ortega has collaborated with many famous artists, including working as a choreographer for Michael Jackson's 'Dangerous' World Tour.

Q: What is Kenny Ortega's style of directing?

Kenny Ortega's directing style often incorporates music and dance, focusing on creating engaging and entertaining experiences for audiences.

Known for

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

IMDb 7.8 / 10

1986 / Comedy / 103 min

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of...

High School Musical (2006)

IMDb 5.5 / 10

2006 / Comedy, Drama / 98mins

A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's...

High School Musical 2 (2007)

IMDb 4.8 / 10

2007 / Comedy, Drama / 106mins

The East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella, Chad, and Taylor have...

Name

Kenny Ortega

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

18 April 1950, Palo Alto, California, USA

Spouses

Sandy Ortega (1984–1992)

Children

1 child, name not publicly known

Parents

Rita Ortega, Manuel Ortega

Estimated Net Worth

$10 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2022	Movie Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough A set of performances inspired on films such as Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago,...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2020	TV Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn “Unfiltered: Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn” is a candid documentary series following Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn as they form...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2020	TV Reunited Apart Josh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in hilarious yet heartfelt...	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2020	Movie The Disney Family Singalong Ryan Seacrest hosts a nationwide singalong event featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes...	Self	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2019	Movie High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special An exclusive look into the making of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.	Self	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2019	Movie Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his...	Self	Not rated
2018	Movie Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash Join us for a night of celebration, packed with celebrity guests and Hocus Pocus throwbacks, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	TV Celebrity Family Feud Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2013	Movie Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon A look at the legacy and impact of Dirty Dancing	Self	Not rated
2010	Movie Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot Documentary on Galt MacDermot.	Self - Interviewee: Director	Not rated
2009	Movie This Is It A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2009	Movie Michael Jackson Memorial A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2008	Movie High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical An in-depth behind-the-scenes look at all of the music from this movie phenomenon.	Self	Not rated
2008	Movie Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert In this concert film, 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus performs a slew of hit songs, including 'Just Like You' and...	Self - Tour Director	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2008	Movie Going Back to Xanadu A documentary about the movie Xanadu.	Unknown character	Not rated
2007	TV Phineas and Ferb Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister,...	Kenny Ortega (voice)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2007	Movie Portrait of a Choreographer Documentary about choreographer/director Bob Fosse, and his influence on dance.	Self	Not rated
2005	TV Dancing with the Stars The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted...	Self - Guest Judge	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2002	Movie Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1994	TV Chicago Hope Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September...	Ellston McCool	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1991	Movie Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square Washed up actor Don Knotts shows up on the back lot of Universal Studios in Hollywood, California in hopes of...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1988	Movie And God Created Woman In this variation on director Vadim's own, more acclaimed Et Dieu Créa La Femme (1956, the same title in French),...	Mike	TMDB 4.3 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Movie Disney Descendants from Memory A film where I got all my friends to recreate Descendants… from memory.	Thanks Crew	Not rated
2020	TV Julie and the Phantoms Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys --...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2020	TV Julie and the Phantoms Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys --...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2020	Movie The Disney Family Singalong Ryan Seacrest hosts a nationwide singalong event featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes...	Producer Production	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2019	Movie Descendants 3 The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2019	Movie Descendants 3 The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2019	Movie Descendants 3 The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2017	Movie Descendants 2 When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2017	Movie Descendants 2 When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2017	Movie Descendants 2 When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2017	TV Andi Mack Andi is contemplative and artistic and sheltered by overprotective parents. But on the eve of her 13th birthday, Andi's free-spirited...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2017	Movie A Change of Heart Discouraged with cards that life has felt him, Hank is a man whose circumstances have steered him to fear change,...	Director Directing	TMDB 1.5 / 10
2016	Movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2016	Movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2016	Movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2015	TV Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up everything - her partnership at...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2015	Movie Descendants A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Descendants A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Descendants A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2012	TV Bunheads Michelle, a Las Vegas showgirl, impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes an uneasy role...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2009	Movie This Is It A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2009	Movie This Is It A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2009	Movie This Is It A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2009	Movie Michael Jackson Memorial A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.	Director Directing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2008	Movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2008	Movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2008	Movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2007	Movie High School Musical 2 The East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella,...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2007	Movie High School Musical 2 The East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella,...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2007	Movie High School Musical 2 The East High Wildcats are gearing up for big fun as they land the coolest summer jobs imaginable. Troy, Gabriella,...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2007	Movie High School Musical: The Concert An incredible concert as the worldwide phenomenon goes extreme! Inviting you behind the scenes and putting you in the middle...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2007	Movie High School Musical: The Concert An incredible concert as the worldwide phenomenon goes extreme! Inviting you behind the scenes and putting you in the middle...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2006	Movie The Cheetah Girls 2 Best friends Galleria, Chanel, Dorinda, and Aqua, A.K.A. the girl band "The Cheetahs," get the opportunity of a lifetime when...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2006	Movie High School Musical A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2006	Movie High School Musical A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2002	Movie Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within The opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics took place at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah,...	Director Directing	Not rated
2002	Movie Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within The opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics took place at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah,...	Producer Production	Not rated
2001	Movie Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert Timeless: Live in Concert, recorded at her Las Vegas show on New Year's Eve 1999, takes as its subject the...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2001	Movie Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert Timeless: Live in Concert, recorded at her Las Vegas show on New Year's Eve 1999, takes as its subject the...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2001	TV Grounded for Life Right out of high school, Sean Finnerty got his girlfriend Claudia pregnant. Now she’s his wife, and at just 32,...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2000	TV Gilmore Girls Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore,...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1999	Movie MJ & Friends: Live in Seoul A special performance by Michael Jackson, recorded in Seoul on June 25, 1999, as part of the charity event MJ...	Director Directing	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1998	Movie Quest for Camelot During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1997	TV Fame L.A. Fame L.A. is an American drama series that aired in syndication from 1997-1998. It told the story of a drama/dance...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1997	TV Ally McBeal Ally McBeal is a young lawyer working at the Boston law firm Cage and Fish. Ally's lives and loves are...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1997	Movie Michael Jackson - HIStory Live The King of Pop rocks the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany during his concerts on June 4th and 6th, 1997,...	Art Direction Art	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1996	TV Second Noah Second Noah is a television drama that was broadcast in the United States on ABC television from February 5, 1996...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1995	Movie To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1994	TV Chicago Hope Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1993	Movie Hocus Pocus After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1992	Movie Newsies A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer,...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1990	TV Hull High Hull High is an American musical teen drama series which aired on the NBC television network in 1990. The series...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1990	TV Hull High Hull High is an American musical teen drama series which aired on the NBC television network in 1990. The series...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1989	Movie Shag Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1988	Movie Mickey's 60th Birthday This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1988	TV Dirty Dancing Dirty Dancing is a 1988 television series on the CBS network. It is based on the film Dirty Dancing but...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1988	Movie Salsa Fatherless barrio Puerto Rican Rico is a menial car mechanic by day, but lives for the nights, when he dances...	Associate Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1988	Movie The Great Outdoors It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1988	Movie Totally Minnie The film centers on nerd Maxwell Dweeb (Robert Carradine), who is a loner with no friends. While watching television, he...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1987	Movie Dirty Dancing Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1986	Movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes...	Second Unit Director Directing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1986	Movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1986	Movie Pretty in Pink Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1985	Movie St. Elmo's Fire Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1984	Movie Red Hot Rock Eleven sexy music videos you could never see on television complete and uncensored for the first time.	Director Directing	TMDB 4.2 / 10
1982	Movie One from the Heart In a dazzling, dreamlike Las Vegas, longtime couple Hank and Frannie break up on their fifth anniversary and each pursue...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1980	Movie Xanadu Kira, a Greek muse incarnated on Earth to inspire people, helps Dan McGuire and an artist named Sonny Malone to...	Choreographer Crew	TMDB 5.7 / 10
TBA	Movie Hocus Pocus 3 The third installment in the franchise. Plot TBA.	Director Directing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Weslandia Wes, a tween genius loner who expects, upon moving to his new home in Plainville, that his life is going...	Director Directing	Not rated
TBA	Movie LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical The special brings the vibrant aesthetic of the animated LEGO Friends series to life in a delightful cinematic experience. The...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Phantom A YA adaption of The Phantom of Opera.	Director Directing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Descendants Film Rumored to be the first in a trilogy. Plot TBA.	Director Directing	Not rated