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1993
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Kenneth John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American filmmaker, touring manager, and choreographer. He is known for directing the films Newsies, Hocus Pocus, The Cheetah Girls 2, High School Musical, Michael Jackson's This Is It, Descendants, and Julie and the Phantoms. [1]
- Filmmaker, choreographer, dancer, actor, touring manager
- Kenneth John Ortega, April 18, 1950 (age 73), Palo Alto, California, U.S.
- 1970–present
Kenny Ortega is a versatile and award-winning filmmaker who has worked on projects such as High School Musical, Descendants, and Michael Jackson's This Is It. Learn more about his biography, credits, awards, trivia, and upcoming projects on IMDb.
- Director, Choreographer, Producer
- April 18, 1950
- 3 min
Sep 9, 2020 · Sept. 9, 2020. Leer en español. When you are a teenager auditioning for Kenny Ortega, when he greets you in the room with his fedora, his walking staff and his whiter-than-white smile, this is...
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Jun 30, 2020 · Kenny Ortega is a gay director who made movies that queer kids could relate to, such as "Hocus Pocus" and "High School Musical". He shares his personal story of being arrested by a police officer, coming out of the closet and his message to LGBTQ youth.
Sep 4, 2019 · By Mia Galuppo. September 4, 2019 6:00am. Gizelle Hernandez. Kenny Ortega ’s first taste of feature directing came thanks to John Hughes. Ortega had been working as an in-demand choreographer...
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Learn about the life and career of Kenny Ortega, a director and producer of popular movies and shows like High School Musical and Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'. Find out his birth date, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
Jul 24, 2019 · Learn about Kenny Ortega's career as a choreographer, director and producer for films, TV shows and live events. From "Dirty Dancing" to "Descendants 3", discover his collaborations with stars like Michael Jackson and Cameron Boyce.
