Director · producer · actor
Kenny Ortega
age 76 · born April 18, 1950 in Palo Alto
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Key films
All films, 35
Newest first
- 2026
LEGO Friends: Heartlake the Musical, Producing, writing. - 2020
Julie and the Phantoms, Directing, producing · 9 eps.. 
The Disney Family Singalong, Producing. - 2019
Descendants 3, Directing, producing. - 2017
Descendants 2, Directing, producing. 
Andi Mack, Directing · 1 ep.. 
A Change of Heart, Directing. - 2016
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again, Producing, directing. - 2015
Descendants, Directing, producing. 
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Directing · 1 ep..
Show the other 25From Bunheads (2012) to Red Hot Rock (1984)
- 2012
Bunheads, Directing · 1 ep.. - 2009
Michael Jackson's This Is It, Directing, producing, writing. 
Michael Jackson Memorial, Directing. - 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Directing, producing. 
Going Back to Xanadu, Actor. - 2007
High School Musical 2, Producing, directing. 
Phineas and Ferb, Kenny Ortega (voice), actor · 1 ep.. 
High School Musical: The Concert, Producing. - 2006
High School Musical, Directing. 
The Cheetah Girls 2, Directing. - 2002
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within, Directing, producing. - 2001
Grounded for Life, Directing · 1 ep.. 
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert, Writing, directing. - 2000
Gilmore Girls, Directing · 12 eps.. - 1999
MJ & Friends: Live in Seoul, Directing. - 1997
Ally McBeal, Directing · 3 eps.. 
Fame L.A., Directing · 3 eps.. - 1996
Second Noah, Directing · 1 ep.. - 1994
Chicago Hope, Ellston McCool, actor, directing · 2 eps.. - 1993
Hocus Pocus, Directing. - 1992
Newsies, Directing. - 1990
Hull High, Directing, producing · 8 eps.. - 1988
And God Created Woman, Mike, actor. 
Dirty Dancing, Directing · 1 ep.. - 1984
Red Hot Rock, Directing.
As himself: 18 appearances
documentaries, making-of films, talk shows
Filmography: TMDB.
Coming soon from Kenny Ortega
3 more with no date
Phantom, Weslandia, Untitled Descendants Film
Release dates: TMDB. They may change.
Who is 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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Biography: TMDB.
At a glance
- Born
- April 18, 1950 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Palo Alto, California, USA
Facts: TMDB.
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Kenny Ortega’s career in numbers
- roles: 22 films and 13 series
- 35
- TV episodes
- 44
- years behind the camera, since 1984
- 42
- top-rated series: “Phineas and Ferb” (TMDB)
- 7.9
- films as director
- 17
Genres of his features
- family45%
- music41%
- tv movie36%
- comedy36%
- fantasy32%
Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 22 features. One film can have several genres.
Regular collaborators of Kenny Ortega
Counted from TMDB casts and crews.
Frequently asked questions about Kenny Ortega
How old is Kenny Ortega?
76 years old. They were born on April 18, 1950 in Palo Alto.
What has Kenny Ortega been in?
Among others: “High School Musical”, “High School Musical 2”, and “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”.
What films has Kenny Ortega directed?
17 features, including “Descendants 3” (2019), “Descendants 2” (2017), “A Change of Heart” (2017), “The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again” (2016), and “Descendants” (2015).
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