Biography and filmography

Kenny Ortega

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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Movies (50)

LEGO Friends: Heartlake the Musical

LEGO Friends: Heartlake the Musical

2026 · Producer, Story

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough

2022 · Self

The Disney Family Singalong

The Disney Family Singalong

2020 · Self, Producer

High School Musical: El Musical: La  Serie: El Especial

High School Musical: El Musical: La Serie: El Especial

2019 · Self

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019 · Self

Los Descendientes 3

Los Descendientes 3

2019 · Choreographer, Director, Executive Producer

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

2018 · Self

Los Descendientes 2

Los Descendientes 2

2017 · Choreographer, Director, Executive Producer

A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart

2017 · Director

El Show de Terror de Rocky: Como en los viejos tiempos

El Show de Terror de Rocky: Como en los viejos tiempos

2016 · Executive Producer, Director, Choreographer

Los Descendientes

Los Descendientes

2015 · Director, Executive Producer, Choreographer

Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon

Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon

2013 · Self

Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot

Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot

2010 · Self - Interviewee: Director

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Michael Jackson's This Is It

2009 · Self, Director, Producer, Writer

Michael Jackson Memorial

Michael Jackson Memorial

2009 · Self, Director

High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical

High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical

2008 · Self

High School Musical 3: La graduación

High School Musical 3: La graduación

2008 · Director, Choreographer, Executive Producer

Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Lo mejor de 2 mundos Concert Tour 3-D

Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Lo mejor de 2 mundos Concert Tour 3-D

2008 · Self - Tour Director

Going Back to Xanadu

Going Back to Xanadu

2008

High School Musical 2

High School Musical 2

2007 · Producer, Director, Choreographer

High School Musical: The Concert

High School Musical: The Concert

2007 · Producer, Choreographer

Portrait of a Choreographer

Portrait of a Choreographer

2007 · Self

The Cheetah Girls 2

The Cheetah Girls 2

2006 · Director

High School Musical

High School Musical

2006 · Director, Choreographer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002 · Self

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

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

2002 · Director, Producer

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

2001 · Writer, Director

MJ & Friends: Live in Seoul

MJ & Friends: Live in Seoul

1999 · Director

La espada mágica: En busca de Camelot

La espada mágica: En busca de Camelot

1998 · Choreographer

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich

1997 · Art Direction

¿Reinas o reyes?

¿Reinas o reyes?

1995 · Choreographer

Abracadabra

Abracadabra

1993 · Director

Newsies

Newsies

1992 · Director

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

1991 · Self

Shag

Shag

1989 · Choreographer

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988 · Choreographer

Salsa

Salsa

1988 · Associate Producer

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

1988 · Choreographer

And God Created Woman

And God Created Woman

1988 · Mike

Totally Minnie

Totally Minnie

1988 · Choreographer

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

1987 · Choreographer

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986 · Choreographer, Second Unit Director

Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink

1986 · Choreographer

St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

1985 · Choreographer

Red Hot Rock

Red Hot Rock

1984 · Director

One from the Heart

One from the Heart

1982 · Choreographer

Xanadu

Xanadu

1980 · Choreographer

Weslandia

Weslandia

· Director

Phantom

Phantom

· Director

Untitled Descendants Film

Untitled Descendants Film

· Director

TV shows (17)