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Kenneth "Kenny" John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American director, producer, choreographer, and concert creator. He is most well-known for his work with Disney Channel, notably the High School Musical film trilogy, cult classics such as Newsies and Hocus Pocus, The Cheetah Girls 2, and the first three Descendants films.
Kenny Ortega is a versatile and award-winning filmmaker who has worked on projects such as High School Musical, Descendants, and Michael Jackson's This Is It. Learn more about his biography, credits, awards, trivia, and upcoming projects on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
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- Palo Alto, California, USA
983K Followers, 818 Following, 1,878 Posts - Kenny Ortega (@kennyortegablog) on Instagram: "Producer/Director/Choreographer Kenny Ortega. @julieandthephantoms"
Jun 30, 2020 · The director of 'Hocus Pocus', 'Newsies' and 'High School Musical' talks about his career, his activism and his challenges as a gay man in the entertainment industry. He shares his stories of being arrested, coming out and creating movies that resonate with LGBTQ audiences.
Kenny Ortega is an American film and television producer, director, and choreographer. He began his career working with the dancer and choreographer Gene Kelly in the film ‘Xanadu.’
Sep 9, 2020 · Kenny Ortega, Teen Whisperer With the new Netflix series “Julie and the Phantoms,” the man behind “High School Musical” hopes to create another generation of young stars. How does he do...
Jul 24, 2019 · On July 24, Ortega, who has collaborated with Cher, Madonna, Gloria Estefan and created shows for the Olympics, will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Meanwhile “Descendents 3 ...
