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"Gilmore Girls" (2000): Season 3: Episode 9 -- Lorelai and Rory visit four different houses for Thanksgiving: the Kims, Luke’s, Sookie’s, and finally end with Emily and Richard.
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

Overview

Date of Birth:

18 April 1950, Palo Alto, California, USA more

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 26% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 8 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(505 articles)

Michael Beardon Interview, This Is it
 (From MoviesOnline. 4 November 2009, 8:00 PM, PST)
'This Is It' claims UK Bo top spot
 (From digitalspy. 4 November 2009, 3:32 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Kenneth Ortega

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 135:00 PMABCF Gilmore GirlsWritten in the Stars#5.3more

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. This Is It (2009)   2009 $187M 7.5 (9,049)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson's This Is It (USA: complete title)
  • Michael Jackson's This Is It: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 2. Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV)   (creative director) 2009 - 8.2 (140)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson Memorial Service (USA: alternative title)
- 3. Legally Mad (2009) (TV) 2009 - -
- 4. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)   2008 $250M 3.7 (16,858)
AKAs:
  • H.S.M. 3 (USA: informal title)
- 5. High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV)   2007 - 4.5 (14,367)
AKAs:
  • High School Musical 2: Extended Edition (USA: DVD box title)
- 6. "Gilmore Girls" (2000)   (12 episodes, 2002-2006) 2006 - 8.3 (14,015)
AKAs:
  • Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 7. The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) (TV) 2006 - 4.3 (1,271)
- 8. High School Musical (2006) (TV) 2006 - 5.1 (25,308)
- 9. "Ally McBeal" (1997)   (3 episodes, 2001-2002) 2002 - 7.0 (5,181)
- 10. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV) 2002 - 6.0 (72)
- 11. "Grounded for Life" (2001)   (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.9 (3,995)
- 12. "Resurrection Blvd." (2000)   (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.4 (56)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Chicago Hope" (1994)   (2 episodes, 1998-1999) 1999 - 6.7 (792)
2 TV episodes:
- 14. "Wasteland" (1999)   (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.5 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "Fame L.A." (1997) (unknown episodes) 1997 - 3.2 (26)
- 16. "Second Noah" (1996)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.3 (110)
1 TV episode:
- 17. Hocus Pocus (1993) 1993 - 6.0 (14,218)
- 18. Newsies (1992)   1992 - 6.1 (8,022)
AKAs:
  • Newsboys
  • The News Boys (UK)
- 19. "Hull High" (1990)   (2 episodes, 1990) 1990 - 7.5 (51)
2 TV episodes:
- 20. "Dirty Dancing" (1988)   (2 episodes, 1988) 1988 - 5.6 (32)
2 TV episodes:
- 21. Sexy Shorts (1984) (V)   (segment "Breakin' Together") 1984 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Red Hot Rock (USA)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. This Is It (2009)   (choreographer) 2009 $187M 7.5 (9,049)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson's This Is It (USA: complete title)
  • Michael Jackson's This Is It: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)   (choreographer) 2008 $250M 3.7 (16,858)
AKAs:
  • H.S.M. 3 (USA: informal title)
- 3. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008) (stage director) 2008 $69.6M 2.7 (7,703)
- 4. High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV)   (choreographer) 2007 - 4.5 (14,367)
AKAs:
  • High School Musical 2: Extended Edition (USA: DVD box title)
- 5. High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass (2007) (V) (choreographer) 2007 - 5.0 (52)
- 6. High School Musical (2006) (TV) (choreographer) 2006 - 5.1 (25,308)
- 7. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV) (supervising choreographer) 2002 - 6.0 (72)
- 8. The Way She Moves (2001) (TV) (choreographer) 2001 - 5.3 (244)
- 9. "Grounded for Life" (2001)   choreographer (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.9 (3,995)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Wasteland" (1999) choreographer (unknown episodes) 1999 - 6.5 (52)
- 11. Quest for Camelot (1998)   (choreographer) 1998 $38.1M 5.0 (2,610)
AKAs:
  • The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
- 12. Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies (1996) (TV) (choreographer) 1996 - 6.0 (8)
- 13. To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) (choreographer) 1995 $45.2M 5.7 (8,853)
- 14. "Chicago Hope" (1994) choreographer (unknown episodes) 1994 - 6.7 (792)
- 15. Newsies (1992)   (choreographer) 1992 - 6.1 (8,022)
AKAs:
  • Newsboys
  • The News Boys (UK)
- 16. "Hull High" (1990) choreographer (unknown episodes) 1990 - 7.5 (51)
- 17. Shag (1989)   (choreographer) 1989 - 5.3 (1,719)
AKAs:
  • Shag: The Movie
- 18. The Great Outdoors (1988) (choreographer) 1988 - 6.0 (9,036)
- 19. Salsa (1988) (choreographer) 1988 - 4.2 (412)
- 20. Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live (1988) (V) (choreographer) 1988 - 8.0 (46)
- 21. And God Created Woman (1988) (choreography consultant) 1988 - 4.1 (848)
- 22. Dirty Dancing (1987) (choreographer) 1987 $214M 6.2 (37,297)
- 23. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (choreographer) 1986 - 7.9 (73,733)
- 24. Pretty in Pink (1986) (choreographer) 1986 - 6.4 (15,314)
- 25. St. Elmo's Fire (1985) (choreographer) 1985 - 6.0 (11,540)
- 26. One from the Heart (1982) (choreographer) 1982 - 6.3 (1,925)
- 27. Xanadu (1980) (choreographer) 1980 - 4.4 (4,931)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. This Is It (2009)   (producer) 2009 $187M 7.5 (9,049)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson's This Is It (USA: complete title)
  • Michael Jackson's This Is It: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)   (executive producer) 2008 $250M 3.7 (16,858)
AKAs:
  • H.S.M. 3 (USA: informal title)
- 3. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008) (producer) 2008 $69.6M 2.7 (7,703)
- 4. High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV)   (co-producer) 2007 - 4.5 (14,367)
AKAs:
  • High School Musical 2: Extended Edition (USA: DVD box title)
- 5. High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass (2007) (V) (producer) 2007 - 5.0 (52)
- 6. Live and Unwrapped (2004) (V) (producer) 2004 - 8.2 (5)
- 7. The Disco Ball (2003) (TV)   (producer) 2003 - 1.5 (20)
AKAs:
  • The Disco Ball... A 30-Year Celebration (USA: promotional title)
- 8. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV) (producer) 2002 - 6.0 (72)
- 9. The Way She Moves (2001) (TV) (co-executive producer) 2001 - 5.3 (244)
- 10. Salsa (1988) (associate producer) 1988 - 4.2 (412)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV)   (performer: "We Are The World") 2009 - 8.2 (140)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson Memorial Service (USA: alternative title)
- 2. Salsa (1988) (performer: "Good Lovin'") 1988 - 4.2 (412)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Chicago Hope" (1994)   Ellston McCool (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.7 (792)
1 TV episode:
- 2. And God Created Woman (1988) Mike 1988 - 4.1 (848)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Salsa (1988) (second unit director) 1988 - 4.2 (412)
- 2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (second unit director) 1986 - 7.9 (73,733)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Timeless: Live in Concert (2001) (TV) (writer) 2001 - 7.7 (128)
Art Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V)   (stage design) 1993 - 7.5 (410)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Dream Studio (2004) (V) (special thanks) 2004 - 3.3 (21)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Move (filming) (2010) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. "Xposé" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 3.8 (35)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (5 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
5 TV episodes:
- 4. "Live from Studio Five" (2009)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.4 (10)
AKAs:
  • Oprah (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV)   Himself 2009 - 8.2 (140)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson Memorial Service (USA: alternative title)
- 7. "Larry King Live" (1985)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 5.8 (388)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The Movie Loft" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 6.8 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 9. HSM3: Cast Goodbyes (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 10. HSM3: Senior Awards (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 11. HSM3: New Cast Profiles (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 12. HSM3: Prom - The Night of Nights (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 13. HSM3: It's All in the Dress (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 14. Ear of the Heart: The Music of Galt MacDermot (post-production) (2009) Himself - Interviewee/Director 2009 - -
- 15. "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (2008)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.4 (53)
1 TV episode:
- 16. HSM2: In the Kitchen (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 17. HSM2: Making of Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 18. HSM2: On Location (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 19. "Good Morning America" (1975)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.1 (169)
AKAs:
  • G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008) Himself 2008 $69.6M 2.7 (7,703)
- 21. Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era (2008) Xanadu Choreographer 2008 - -
- 22. HSM2: Rehearsal Cam (2007) (V) Himself - Director/Choreographer 2007 - 7.0 (16)
- 23. HSM2: The Making of a Music Scene (2007) (V) Himself - Director 2007 - 6.4 (10)
- 24. HSM2: Anatomy of a Dance Number (2007) (V) Himself - Director/Choreographer 2007 - 5.3 (14)
- 25. "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 5.2 (2,084)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Greatest Movie Love Scenes (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - -
- 27. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 7.4 (131)
- 28. Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square (1991) (V) Himself 1991 - 7.8 (140)
- 29. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - -
- 30. Salsa (1988) Himself 1988 - 4.2 (412)

Additional Details

Other Works:

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

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Family | Documentary more

Plot Keywords:

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