Hocus Pocus
1993
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Disney Legends (2019) Grammys (2021) 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
66 Photos. Kenny Ortega was born on 18 April 1950 in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Auditions - Searching for the World's Best Dancers (2010) and Descendants 3 (2019). More at IMDbPro.
- Director, Choreographer, Producer
- April 18, 1950
- 3 min
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Oct 30, 2020 · The original “Hocus Pocus,” which tanked at the 1993 box office but became a cult hit, was directed by Kenny Ortega, the mastermind behind “High School Musical,” Disney’s “The Descendants” and...
