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"Gilmore Girls" (2000): Season 6: Episode 10 -- After a long absence, Chistopher reappears at Thanksgiving, evoking questions and concerns for everyone.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) -- Clip: The Boys Are Back
The Big Premiere (1940) -- Big Movie Premiere THIS IS IT - get an in-depth look at Michael Jackson's final concert with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with friends and director Kenny Ortega.
This Is It (2009) -- A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) -- Behind The Scenes: Graduation Dance

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Overview

Contact:
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Trivia:
On set, if he catches an actor or actress yawning, he forces them to pay... more
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Down 70% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(519 articles)
Monday’s Dancing: What You Didn’t See
 (From People.com - TV Watch. 17 November 2009, 12:11 PM, PST)

MTV Acquires TV Rights for Michael Jackson's This Is It
 (From MovieWeb. 17 November 2009, 8:14 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Kenneth Ortega

Filmography

Director:
  1. This Is It (2009)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's This Is It (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's This Is It: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV) (creative director)
    ... aka Michael Jackson Memorial Service (USA: alternative title)
  3. Legally Mad (2009) (TV)
  4. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
    ... aka H.S.M. 3 (USA: informal title)
  5. High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV)
    ... aka High School Musical 2: Extended Edition (USA: DVD box title)
  6. "Gilmore Girls" (12 episodes, 2002-2006)
    ... aka Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
        - Knit, People, Knit! (2006) TV episode
        - Friday Night's Alright for Fighting (2006) TV episode (as Kenneth Ortega)
        - He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig? (2005) TV episode (as Kenneth Ortega)
        - Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out (2005) TV episode (as Kenneth Ortega)
        - Come Home (2005) TV episode
          (7 more)
  7. The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) (TV)
  8. High School Musical (2006) (TV)
  9. "Ally McBeal" (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - Another One Bites the Dust (2002) TV episode
        - The Pursuit of Unhappiness (2001) TV episode
        - Reach Out and Touch (2001) TV episode
  10. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV)
  11. "Grounded for Life" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (2001) TV episode
  12. "Resurrection Blvd." (1 episode, 2000)
        - Mascaras (2000) TV episode

  13. "Chicago Hope" (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Playing Through (1999) TV episode
        - Liver, Hold the Mushrooms (1998) TV episode
  14. "Wasteland" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Truth or Consequences (1999) TV episode
  15. "Fame L.A." (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  16. "Second Noah" (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Good Samaritan (1996) TV episode
  17. Hocus Pocus (1993)
  18. Newsies (1992)
    ... aka Newsboys
    ... aka The News Boys (UK)
  19. "Hull High" (2 episodes, 1990)
        - Episode #1.4 (1990) TV episode
        - Episode #1.1 (1990) TV episode

  20. "Dirty Dancing" (2 episodes, 1988)
        - Book of Love (1988) TV episode
        - Walk Like a Man (1988) TV episode
  21. Sexy Shorts (1984) (V) (segment "Breakin' Together")
    ... aka Red Hot Rock (USA)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. This Is It (2009) (choreographer)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's This Is It (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's This Is It: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) (choreographer)
    ... aka H.S.M. 3 (USA: informal title)
  3. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008) (stage director)
  4. High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) (choreographer)
    ... aka High School Musical 2: Extended Edition (USA: DVD box title)
  5. High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass (2007) (V) (choreographer)
  6. High School Musical (2006) (TV) (choreographer)
  7. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV) (supervising choreographer)
  8. The Way She Moves (2001) (TV) (choreographer)
  9. "Grounded for Life" (choreographer) (1 episode, 2001)
        - Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (2001) TV episode (choreographer)

  10. "Wasteland" (1999) TV series (choreographer) (unknown episodes)
  11. Quest for Camelot (1998) (choreographer)
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  12. Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies (1996) (TV) (choreographer)
  13. To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) (choreographer)
  14. "Chicago Hope" (1994) TV series (choreographer) (unknown episodes)
  15. Newsies (1992) (choreographer)
    ... aka Newsboys
    ... aka The News Boys (UK)
  16. "Hull High" (1990) TV series (choreographer) (unknown episodes)

  17. Shag (1989) (choreographer)
    ... aka Shag: The Movie
  18. The Great Outdoors (1988) (choreographer)
  19. Salsa (1988) (choreographer)
  20. Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live (1988) (V) (choreographer)
  21. And God Created Woman (1988) (choreography consultant)
  22. Dirty Dancing (1987) (choreographer)
  23. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (choreographer)
  24. Pretty in Pink (1986) (choreographer)
  25. St. Elmo's Fire (1985) (choreographer)
  26. One from the Heart (1982) (choreographer)
  27. Xanadu (1980) (choreographer)
Producer:
  1. This Is It (2009) (producer)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's This Is It (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's This Is It: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) (executive producer)
    ... aka H.S.M. 3 (USA: informal title)
  3. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008) (producer)
  4. High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) (co-producer)
    ... aka High School Musical 2: Extended Edition (USA: DVD box title)
  5. High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass (2007) (V) (producer)
  6. Live and Unwrapped (2004) (V) (producer)
  7. The Disco Ball (2003) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka The Disco Ball... A 30-Year Celebration (USA: promotional title)
  8. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV) (producer)
  9. The Way She Moves (2001) (TV) (co-executive producer)

  10. Salsa (1988) (associate producer)
Soundtrack:
  1. Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV) (performer: "We Are The World")
    ... aka Michael Jackson Memorial Service (USA: alternative title)

  2. Salsa (1988) (performer: "Good Lovin'")
Actor:
  1. "Chicago Hope" .... Ellston McCool (1 episode, 1998)
        - Deliverance (1998) TV episode .... Ellston McCool

  2. And God Created Woman (1988) .... Mike
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. Salsa (1988) (second unit director)
  2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (second unit director)
Writer:
  1. Timeless: Live in Concert (2001) (TV) (writer)
Art Department:
  1. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) (stage design)
    ... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
Thanks:
  1. The Dream Studio (2004) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Move (2010) (filming) .... Himself
  2. Ear of the Heart: The Music of Galt MacDermot (2009) (post-production) .... Himself - Interviewee/Director

  3. "Xposé" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.36 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Live from Studio Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.27 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 16 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Michael Jackson Memorial Service (USA: alternative title)
  8. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Death of a Legend (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The Movie Loft" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  10. HSM3: Senior Awards (2009) (V) .... Himself
  11. HSM3: New Cast Profiles (2009) (V) .... Himself
  12. HSM3: Cast Goodbyes (2009) (V) .... Himself
  13. HSM3: Prom - The Night of Nights (2009) (V) .... Himself
  14. HSM3: It's All in the Dress (2009) (V) .... Himself
  15. "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Top 16 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  16. HSM2: Making of Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (2008) (V) .... Himself
  17. HSM2: In the Kitchen (2008) (V) .... Himself
  18. HSM2: On Location (2008) (V) .... Himself
  19. "Good Morning America" (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 20 May 2008 (2008) TV episode
  20. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008) .... Himself
  21. Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era (2008) .... Xanadu Choreographer
  22. HSM2: Rehearsal Cam (2007) (V) .... Himself - Director/Choreographer
  23. HSM2: Anatomy of a Dance Number (2007) (V) .... Himself - Director/Choreographer
  24. HSM2: The Making of a Music Scene (2007) (V) .... Himself - Director
  25. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Round 8 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Greatest Movie Love Scenes (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  27. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  28. Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square (1991) (V) .... Himself
  29. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  30. Salsa (1988) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Directed music video for Deniece Williams: "Let's Hear It for the Boy" more

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