Kenny Ortega Net Worth is $10 Million Kenny Ortega Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Ortega was born in Palo Alto, California. He attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City. Ortega is the son of Madeline, a server, and Octavio “Tibby” Ortega, a factory worker from Redwood City. His grandparents were from Spain. Initially known for working with dancer and choreographer Gene Kelly to the movie Xanadu, Ortega went on to choreographing the dancing for the Menudo video “Hold Me”, along with the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, and has won awards for choreography in music videos, including Madonna’s “Material Girl”. He also worked against The Tubes on their stage shows and directed the video for She Is a Beauty. Jointly with Michael Jackson, he created and designed the Dangerous World Tour 1992-1993 as well as the HIStory World Tour 1996-1997. In May 2009, Ortega started work on the scheduled Michael Jackson 50-date This Is It concerts, that was cancelled subsequent to Jackson’s sudden death. He directed the concert film Michael Jackson’s This Is It which was assembled from rehearsal footage recorded in the Los Angeles Forum along with the Staples Center. The movie premiered on October 28.
Kenny Ortega Net Worth $10 Million Dollars
Full Name Kenny Ortega Net Worth $10 Million Date Of Birth April 18, 1950 Place Of Birth Palo Alto, California, United States Profession Film Producer, Television Director, Choreographer, Actor, Television producer, Film director Nationality United States of America Spouse Flora Pérez, Rosalía Mera Children Sandra Ortega Mera, Marta Ortega Perez, Marcos Ortega Mera Parents Octavio Ortega, Madeline Ortega Siblings Debra Lee Ortega, Mark Ortega Nicknames Kenneth John Ortega , Kenneth Ortega Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music Movies Descendants, High School Musical, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Michael Jackson's This Is It, Hocus Pocus, High School Musical 2, Newsies, The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again, The Cheetah Girls 2, And God Created Woman, Legally Mad, XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony,... Star Sign Aries
# Quote 1 There's an old Fred Astaire movie where the stage becomes bigger and deeper and more complex. Moments like that really did impact on me and influence me. I want to bring a little of that to High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)--that the whole world is a stage. 2 [on what he learned from his mentor, Gene Kelly ] If you didn't understand how to design your choreography for the camera, then you were shortchanging yourself and would never come to fully realize your worth. It would have meant very little if I hadn't come to understand technically how to put the work up.
Director Title Year Status Character A Change of Heart 2017 completed Descendants 2 2017 TV Movie post-production Dirty Dancing announced The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again 2016 TV Movie Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 2016 TV Series 1 episode Descendants 2015 TV Movie The Making of Frozen 2014 Short Bunheads 2012 TV Series 1 episode The Playboy Club 2011 TV Series 1 episode Legally Mad 2010 TV Movie Dome Project 2010 Video short This Is It 2009 Documentary Michael Jackson Memorial 2009 TV Movie documentary creative director High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008 High School Musical 2 2007 TV Movie Gilmore Girls 2002-2006 TV Series 12 episodes The Cheetah Girls 2 2006 TV Movie High School Musical 2006 TV Movie Billy Squier: Video Hits 2005 Video short segment "Rock Me Tonight" Ally McBeal 2001-2002 TV Series 3 episodes XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony 2002 TV Movie Grounded for Life 2001 TV Series 1 episode Resurrection Blvd. 2000 TV Series 1 episode Chicago Hope 1998-1999 TV Series 2 episodes Wasteland 1999 TV Series 1 episode Fame L.A. 1997 TV Series Second Noah 1996 TV Series 1 episode Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic 1994 TV Movie documentary Hocus Pocus 1993 Newsies 1992 Hull High 1990 TV Series 3 episodes Dirty Dancing 1988 TV Series 2 episodes Red Hot Rock 1984 Video segment "Breakin' Together"
Miscellaneous Title Year Status Character Descendants 2015 TV Movie choreographer This Is It 2009 Documentary choreographer High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008 choreographer Awilda and a Bee 2008 Short caterer Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 2008 Documentary concert conceived & produced by / stage director High School Musical 2 2007 TV Movie choreographer High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass 2007 Video choreographer / concert creator / concert producer High School Musical 2006 TV Movie choreographer XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony 2002 TV Movie supervising choreographer The Way She Moves 2001 TV Movie choreographer Grounded for Life 2001 TV Series choreographer - 1 episode Wasteland 1999 TV Series choreographer Quest for Camelot 1998 choreographer Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies 1996 TV Special choreographer To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar 1995 choreographer Hocus Pocus 1993 choreographer Newsies 1992 choreographer Hull High 1990 TV Series choreographer - 8 episodes Shag 1989/I choreographer Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live 1988 Video documentary choreographer Mickey's 60th Birthday 1988 TV Movie choreographer The Great Outdoors 1988 choreographer Salsa 1988 choreographer And God Created Woman 1988 choreography consultant Totally Minnie 1988 TV Movie choreographer Dirty Dancing 1987 choreographer Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986 choreographer Pretty in Pink 1986 choreographer St. Elmo's Fire 1985 choreographer Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll 1984 TV Movie choreographer Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical 1982 TV Movie choreographer The Tubes: Tubes Video 1982 Video choreographer One from the Heart 1981 choreographer Xanadu 1980 choreographer Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights 1980 TV Special choreographer
Producer Title Year Status Character Dirty Dancing producer announced Descendants 2015 TV Movie executive producer This Is It 2009 Documentary producer: live show High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2008 executive producer Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 2008 Documentary producer High School Musical 2 2007 TV Movie co-producer High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass 2007 Video producer Live and Unwrapped 2004 Video producer The Disco Ball 2003 TV Special producer XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony 2002 TV Movie producer The Way She Moves 2001 TV Movie co-executive producer Hull High 1990 TV Series co-executive producer - 2 episodes Salsa 1988 associate producer
Actor Title Year Status Character Tarmun announced Obazi (rumored) Awilda and a Bee 2008 Short Male School Spelling Bee judge Chicago Hope 1998 TV Series Ellston McCool And God Created Woman 1988 Mike
Writer Title Year Status Character Dome Project 2010 Video short written by Timeless: Live in Concert 2001 TV Special documentary
Assistant Director Title Year Status Character Salsa 1988 second unit director Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986 second unit director
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Michael Jackson Memorial 2009 TV Movie documentary performer: "We Are The World" Salsa 1988 performer: "Good Lovin'"
Art Department Title Year Status Character Dangerous: The Short Films 1993 Video stage design
Thanks Title Year Status Character This Is It 2009 Documentary acknowledgment: original concert production created by / acknowledgment: original concert production directed by The Dream Studio 2004 Video documentary short special thanks
Self Title Year Status Character Last of the Showmen 2018 Documentary filming Himself Move Documentary filming Himself Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot Documentary post-production Himself - Interviewee: Director World Choreography Awards 2015 Video Himself Piper's Picks TV 2015 TV Series Himself - Guest Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition 2015 TV Series Himself Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era 2015 Documentary Xanadu Choreographer Bystander Revolution 2014 TV Series documentary Himself Autopsy: The Last Hours Of 2014 TV Series Himself Move TV 2012-2013 TV Series Himself American Latino TV 2013 TV Series Himself So You Think You Can Dance 2010-2013 TV Series Himself - Guest Judge Phineas and Ferb 2011 TV Series Himself Le grand journal de Canal+ 2010 TV Series documentary Himself Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Staging the Return - Beyond the Show 2010 Video documentary short Himself Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Auditions - Searching for the World's Best Dancers 2010 Video documentary short Himself Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Memories of Michael 2010 Video documentary short Himself Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Staging the Return - The Adventure Begins 2010 Video documentary short Himself Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': The Gloved One 2010 Video documentary short Himself All Access: Making Michael Jackson's This Is It 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2010 TV Special Himself Doc Talk 2010 TV Series Himself This Is It 2009 Documentary Himself Xposé 2009 TV Series Himself Entertainment Tonight 2009 TV Series Himself Live from Studio Five 2009 TV Series Himself The Oprah Winfrey Show 2009 TV Series Himself - Guest Michael Jackson Memorial 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself Larry King Live 2009 TV Series Himself - Guest The Movie Loft 2009 TV Series Himself High School Musical 3 Special 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself HSM3: Cast Goodbyes 2009 Video documentary short Himself HSM3: It's All in the Dress 2009 Video documentary short Himself HSM3: New Cast Profiles 2009 Video documentary short Himself HSM3: Prom - The Night of Nights 2009 Video documentary short Himself HSM3: Senior Awards 2009 Video documentary short Himself Disney Get Connected 2009 TV Series Himself So You Think You Can Dance Canada 2008 TV Series Himself - Guest Judge HSM2: In the Kitchen 2008 Video documentary short Himself HSM2: Making of Humuhumunukunukuapua'a 2008 Video documentary short Himself HSM2: On Location 2008 Video documentary short Himself Going Back to Xanadu 2008 Video Himself Good Morning America 2008 TV Series Himself - Guest Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 2008 Documentary Himself - Tour Director Portrait of a Choreographer 2007 Video short Himself HSM2: Anatomy of a Dance Number 2007 Video documentary short Himself - Director / Choreographer HSM2: Rehearsal Cam 2007 Video documentary short Himself - Director / Choreographer HSM2: The Making of a Music Scene 2007 Video documentary short Himself - Director Disney 365 2007 TV Series documentary Dancing with the Stars 2006 TV Series Himself Greatest Movie Love Scenes 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself 2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2006 TV Special Himself - Winner: Outstanding Choreography The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2002 TV Special Himself - Winner: Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program American Masters 2002 TV Series documentary Himself Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself - Director Movie Magic 1994 TV Series documentary Himself Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square 1991 Video short Himself America's Dance Honors 1990 TV Special Himself Salsa 1988 Himself Making Xanadu: The Musical Fantasy Movie 1980 TV Movie documentary Himself
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2016 DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs Descendants (2015) 2010 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Director - Film This Is It (2009) 2009 Jackie Coogan Award Young Artist Awards For the "High School Musical" films. 2008 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Director of a Made-for-TV Movie High School Musical 2 (2007) 2007 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Director - Television Series, Mini-Series, Television Movie High School Musical (2006) 2007 DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs High School Musical (2006) 2006 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography High School Musical (2006) 2004 Career Achievement Award American Choreography Awards, USA 2002 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) 2002 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) 2002 American Choreography Award American Choreography Awards, USA Outstanding Achievement in Television - Variety or Special XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) 1998 American Choreography Award American Choreography Awards, USA Outstanding Achievement in Television - Episodic Chicago Hope (1994) 1997 American Choreography Award American Choreography Awards, USA Outstanding Achievement in Television - Variety or Special
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2010 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Best Documentary This Is It (2009) 2008 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography High School Musical 2 (2007) 2008 DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs High School Musical 2 (2007) 2007 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Director - Film The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) 2006 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special High School Musical (2006) 2006 Gold Derby TV Award Gold Derby Awards Comedy Episode of the Year Gilmore Girls (2000) 2003 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Direction in a Comedy Series Gilmore Girls (2000) 2002 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) 2001 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography Grounded for Life (2001) 1993 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Director Newsies (1992) 1991 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music Hull High (1990) 1985 VMA MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) Best Choreography in a Video
Known for movies This Is It (2009) as Director
High School Musical (2006) as Director
Hocus Pocus (1993) as Director
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) as Director