Kenny Ortega
Kenneth John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American filmmaker, touring manager, and choreographer. He directed the films Newsies (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), the High School Musical trilogy (2006–2008), Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) and the Descendants trilogy (2015–2019). Ortega has choreographed films including St. Elmo's Fire (1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) and Dirty Dancing (1987). He has also directed multiple concert tours, including tours for Cher, Gloria Estefan, Hannah Montana, and Michael Jackson. In 2019, Ortega was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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| Full name at birth | Kenneth John Ortega
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| Claim to fame | The High School Musical film series
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| Date of birth | 18 April 1950
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| Place of birth | Palo Alto, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Producer
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight | 165 lbs (75 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Nice
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| Pets | Manly
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| Net worth | $14,000,000 USD
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| High school | Sequoia High School (Redwood City, California).
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Kenny Ortega is known for his role in the TV series Julie and the Phantoms (2020) as executive producer - 9 episodes.
He is also known for his role in the film High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) as executive producer.
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