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Kenneth John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American filmmaker, touring manager, and choreographer. He is known for directing the films Newsies, Hocus Pocus, The Cheetah Girls 2, High School Musical, Michael Jackson's This Is It, Descendants, and Julie and the Phantoms. [1]
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, 790 Following, 1,867 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.
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...
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Sep 4, 2019 · Ortega got the shot, and would later be tapped by Jeffrey Katzenberg to direct movie musical Newsies, starring a young Christian Bale, and Halloween cult classic Hocus Pocus for...
Jan 21, 2021 · Kenny Ortega, who directed "High School Musical," shares his favorite moments from making the 2006 film. The director and choreographer created a new performance called “Dance Across America ...
