Kenny Ortega More at IMDbPro »

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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:

• 2000s
• 1980s

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:

• 2000s
• 1980s

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:

• 1990s
• 1980s

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:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Move (2010) (filming) .... Himself
2. Ear of the Heart: The Music of Galt MacDermot (2009) (post-production) .... Himself - Interviewee/Director
   
   
3. This Is It (2009) .... Himself
   ... aka Michael Jackson's This Is It (USA: complete title)
   ... aka Michael Jackson's This Is It: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
4. "Xposé" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode #4.36 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
5. "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
6. "Live from Studio Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode #1.27 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
7. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
   ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
       - Episode dated 16 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
8. Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka Michael Jackson Memorial Service (USA: alternative title)
9. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Death of a Legend (2009) TV episode .... Himself
10. "The Movie Loft" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
11. HSM3: Cast Goodbyes (2009) (V) .... Himself
12. HSM3: Senior Awards (2009) (V) .... Himself
13. HSM3: New Cast Profiles (2009) (V) .... Himself
14. HSM3: Prom - The Night of Nights (2009) (V) .... Himself
15. HSM3: It's All in the Dress (2009) (V) .... Himself
16. "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Top 16 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
17. HSM2: In the Kitchen (2008) (V) .... Himself
18. HSM2: Making of Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (2008) (V) .... Himself
19. HSM2: On Location (2008) (V) .... Himself
20. "Good Morning America" (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 20 May 2008 (2008) TV episode
21. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008) .... Himself
22. Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era (2008) .... Xanadu Choreographer
23. HSM2: The Making of a Music Scene (2007) (V) .... Himself - Director
24. HSM2: Rehearsal Cam (2007) (V) .... Himself - Director/Choreographer
25. HSM2: Anatomy of a Dance Number (2007) (V) .... Himself - Director/Choreographer
26. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Round 8 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
27. Greatest Movie Love Scenes (2006) (TV) .... Himself
28. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
29. Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square (1991) (V) .... Himself
30. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
31. Salsa (1988) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Entertainment Tonight"
       - Episode dated 16 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself