Kenny Ortega

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Credits
219 titles

Films in Production (6 titles)	Budget	Status
Directed By Self Self See fewer		Production Unknown
Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical Executive Producer, Story Executive Producer, Story See fewer		Post-Prod
Move Self Self See fewer		Completed
Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot Self - Interviewee: Director Self - Interviewee: Director See fewer		Post-Prod
Something Here Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
Tarmun Obazi (rumored) Obazi (rumored) See fewer	$234K	Development Unknown

Television in Production (2 titles)	Episodes	Status
Hybe's Finding the Next Latin America Boy Band (TV Series) - Executive Producer, Judge Executive Producer, Judge See fewer		Pre-Prod
Untitiled Kenny Ortega project (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (40 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
F1: The Movie (2025) Producer: "The Stroke" Producer: "The Stroke" See fewer	$200MM	$57MM	$190MM	$629MM
Descendants 3 (2021) Directed By, Executive Producer Directed By, Executive Producer See fewer
Pro Acting Coach Breaks Down 17 Love-At-First-Sight Scenes (2020) (Video) - Directed By Directed By See fewer
Drama Drama (2019) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
A Change of Heart (2017) Director Director See fewer
The Making of Frozen (2014) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
August: Osage County (2013) Producer: "The Stroke" Producer: "The Stroke" See fewer	$25MM	$179K	$38MM	$74MM
Dome Project (2010) (Video) - Director, Written By Director, Written By See fewer
This Is It (2009) Director, Producer: Live Show, Acknowledgment: Original Concert Production Created By, Acknowledgment: Original Concert Production Directed By, Choreographer Director, Producer: Live Show, Acknowledgment: Original Concert Production Created By, Acknowledgment: Original Concert Production Directed By, Choreographer See fewer	$60MM	$23MM	$72MM	$268MM
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009) (Video) - Choreography: Video "Material Girl" Choreography: Video "Material Girl" See fewer	$11MM
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Producer: "I'm So Excited" Producer: "I'm So Excited" See fewer	$200MM	$109MM	$402MM	$836MM
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Director, Executive Producer, Choreographer Director, Executive Producer, Choreographer See fewer	$11MM	$42MM	$91MM	$253MM
Awilda and a Bee (2008) (Short) - Caterer, Male School Spelling Bee judge Caterer, Male School Spelling Bee judge See fewer
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008) Producer, Concert Conceived & Produced By, Stage Director Producer, Concert Conceived & Produced By, Stage Director See fewer	$7MM	$31MM	$65MM	$71MM
High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass (2007) (Video) - Producer, Choreographer, Concert Creator, Concert Producer Producer, Choreographer, Concert Creator, Concert Producer See fewer
Billy Squier: Video Hits (2005) (Video) - Director (segment "Rock Me Tonight") Director (segment "Rock Me Tonight") See fewer	$750K
The Dream Studio (2004) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Live and Unwrapped (2004) (Video) - Producer Producer See fewer
Quest for Camelot (1998) Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	$40MM	$6MM	$23MM	$23MM
The Nutty Professor (1996) Producer: "I'm So Excited" Producer: "I'm So Excited" See fewer	$54MM	$25MM	$129MM	$274MM
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	$30MM	$9MM	$36MM	$48MM
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (Video) - Stage Design Stage Design See fewer
Hocus Pocus (1993) Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer	$28MM	$8.1MM	$46MM	$49MM
Newsies (1992) Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer	$15MM	$1.2MM	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) (Video) - Choreography: Video "Material Girl" Choreography: Video "Material Girl" See fewer
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live (1988) (Video) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Shag (1988) Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	$5MM	$2MM	$7MM	$7MM
The Great Outdoors (1988) Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	$24MM	$6.1MM	$41MM	$43MM
Salsa (1988) Associate Producer, Choreographer, Performer: "Good Lovin'", Second Unit Director Associate Producer, Choreographer, Performer: "Good Lovin'", Second Unit Director See fewer		$2.6MM	$8.9MM	$8.9MM
And God Created Woman (1988) Choreography Consultant, Mike Choreography Consultant, Mike See fewer		$394K	$717K	$717K
Dirty Dancing (1987) Choreographer, Writer: "Hula Hana" (uncredited) Choreographer, Writer: "Hula Hana" (uncredited) See fewer	$6MM	$3.9MM	$65MM	$215MM
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Choreographer, Second Unit Director Choreographer, Second Unit Director See fewer	$6MM	$6.3MM	$70MM	$71MM
Pretty in Pink (1986) Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	$9MM	$6.1MM	$40MM	$40MM
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	$10MM	$6.1MM	$38MM	$38MM
Red Hot Rock (1984) (Video) - Director (segment "Breakin' Together"), Soundtrack ("Breakin' Together") Director (segment "Breakin' Together"), Soundtrack ("Breakin' Together") See fewer
Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical (1982) (Video) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
The Tubes Video (1982) (Video) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
One from the Heart (1981) Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	$26MM	$389K	$698K	$720K
Xanadu (1980) Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	$20MM	$1.5MM	$23MM	$23MM

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Past Television (45 titles)	Episodes
Destino en el Escenario (2023) (TV Movie) - Directed By, Original Casting Director Directed By, Original Casting Director See fewer
Parade Across America (2021) (TV Special) - Producer Producer See fewer
Julie and the Phantoms (2020) (TV Series) - Directed By (5 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2020), Producer, Choreographer (9 episodes, 2020) Directed By (5 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2020), Producer, Choreographer (9 episodes, 2020) See fewer Stand Tall (Sep 10, 2020) Season 1, Episode 9 - Directed By, Executive Producer, Choreographer Directed By, Executive Producer, Choreographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Disney Family Singalong (2020) (TV Special) - Producer Producer See fewer
Descendants 3 (2019) (TV Movie) - Directed By, Executive Producer, Choreographer Directed By, Executive Producer, Choreographer See fewer
Andi Mack (2018) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Better to Have Wuvved and Wost (Jun 4, 2018) Season 2, Episode 14 - Director Director See fewer	1
Descendants 2 (2017) (TV Movie) - Directed By, Executive Producer, Choreographer Directed By, Executive Producer, Choreographer See fewer
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2016) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer I'm Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends! (Jan 25, 2016) Season 1, Episode 9 - Director Director See fewer	1
The 30th Annual Imagen Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer
Descendants (2015) (TV Movie) - Directed By, Executive Producer, Choreographer Directed By, Executive Producer, Choreographer See fewer
Bunheads (2012) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2012) Director (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Inherit the Wind (Jun 25, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	1
The Playboy Club (TV Series) - Director (1 episode) Director (1 episode) See fewer The Dream House and How to Avoid It Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer	1
Dinocroc vs. Supergator (2010) (TV Movie) - Art Director Art Director See fewer
Legally Mad (2010) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV Special) - Creative Director, Performer: "We Are The World" Creative Director, Performer: "We Are The World" See fewer
High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV Movie) - Director, Co-producer, Choreographer Director, Co-producer, Choreographer See fewer
Gilmore Girls (2002–2006) (TV Series) - Director (12 episodes, 2002) Director (12 episodes, 2002) See fewer Knit, People, Knit! (Nov 28, 2006) Season 7, Episode 9 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
High School Musical (2006) (TV Movie) - Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer
The Disco Ball (2003) (TV Special) - Producer Producer See fewer
Ally McBeal (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2001) Director (3 episodes, 2001) See fewer Another One Bites the Dust (Apr 29, 2002) Season 5, Episode 19 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) (TV Special) - Director, Producer, Supervising Choreographer Director, Producer, Supervising Choreographer See fewer
The Way She Moves (2001) (TV Movie) - Co-executive Producer, Choreographer Co-executive Producer, Choreographer See fewer
Grounded for Life (2001) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2001), Choreographer (1 episode, 2001) Director (1 episode, 2001), Choreographer (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (May 16, 2001) Season 1, Episode 14 - Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer	1
Timeless: Live in Concert (2001) (TV Special) - Writer Writer See fewer
Resurrection Blvd. (2000) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2000) Director (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Mascaras (Aug 21, 2000) Season 1, Episode 10 - Director Director See fewer	1
Wasteland (1999) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1999), Choreographer Director (1 episode, 1999), Choreographer See fewer Truth or Consequences (1999) Season 1, Episode 8 - Director Director See fewer	1
Chicago Hope (1998–1999) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1998), Ellston McCool (1 episode, 1998) Director (2 episodes, 1998), Ellston McCool (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Playing Through (Feb 3, 1999) Season 5, Episode 14 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Michael Jackson: HIStory Live (1997) (TV Special) - Production Designer Production Designer See fewer
Fame L.A. (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies (1996) (TV Special) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Second Noah (1996) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1996) Director (1 episode, 1996) See fewer The Good Samaritan (Mar 2, 1996) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer	1
Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic (1994) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Hull High (1990) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 1990), Co-executive Producer (2 episodes, 1990), Choreographer (8 episodes, 1990) Director (3 episodes, 1990), Co-executive Producer (2 episodes, 1990), Choreographer (8 episodes, 1990) See fewer Episode #1.8 (1990) Season 1, Episode 8 - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV Special) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Dirty Dancing (1988–1989) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1988), Special Consultant (11 episodes, 1988), Choreographer (1 episode, 1988) Director (2 episodes, 1988), Special Consultant (11 episodes, 1988), Choreographer (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Don't Make Me Over (Jan 21, 1989) Season 1, Episode 11 - Special Consultant Special Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV Movie) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Totally Minnie (1988) (TV Movie) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
The 14th Annual American Music Awards (1987) (TV Special) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
America Votes the #1 Song (1986) (TV Movie) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Neil Diamond... Hello Again (1986) (TV Movie) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
The 13th Annual American Music Awards (1986) (TV Special) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll (1984) (TV Special) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980) (TV Special) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer

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Self (85 titles)
Entertainment Tonight (1990–2025) (TV Series) - Self (7 episodes, 1990) Self (7 episodes, 1990) See fewer Episode #44.279 (Jul 30, 2025) Season 44, Episode 279 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
GMA3 (2025) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Kenny Ortega/Tory Johnson/Hannah Storm/Lori Bergamotto/Dr. Darien Sutton (Jul 21, 2025) Season 5, Episode 218 - Self Self See fewer
Step Into... The Movies (2022) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Hometown to Hollywood (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Kenny Ortega: Director, Producer, Choreographer (Apr 9, 2021) Season 6, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Sundays with Sid (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #2.5 (Jan 31, 2021) Season 2, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Parade Across America (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Director 'This Is It' Show (1 episode, 2020) Self - Director 'This Is It' Show (1 episode, 2020) See fewer California v. Murray (Dec 27, 2020) Self - Director 'This Is It' Show Self - Director 'This Is It' Show See fewer
Julie and the Phantoms BTS (2020) (TV Series) - Self (21 episodes, 2020) Self (21 episodes, 2020) See fewer Tori Bails it & Others Nail it! (Nov 24, 2020) Season 1, Episode 56 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Behind the Band (2020) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2020) Self (4 episodes, 2020) See fewer Perfect Harmony (Nov 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Sunset Drive (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Who is Paris Jackson? (Jun 30, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Disney Family Singalong (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special (2019) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Movies That Made Us (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Choreographer (1 episode, 2019) Self - Choreographer (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Dirty Dancing (Nov 29, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer See fewer
American Masters (2002–2019) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2002) Self (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Raul Julia: The World's a Stage (Sep 13, 2019) Season 33, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (Mar 1, 2002) Season 16, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Descendants 3: Break This Down (2019) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer 2019 Imagen Awards (Aug 10, 2019) Season 11, Episode 74 - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning America (2008–2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2008) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 1 August 2019 (Aug 1, 2019) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 20 May 2008 (May 20, 2008) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Celebrity Family Feud (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2019) Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Maulers vs. Brawlers and 'Descendants 3' vs. 'American Housewife' (Jul 28, 2019) Season 6, Episode 6 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Audience (1 episode, 2018) Self - Audience (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Halloween Night (Oct 28, 2018) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Audience Self - Audience See fewer
The Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Cultureshock (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Michael Jackson's Final Curtain Call (Jun 25, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Last Days of Michael Jackson (2018) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning Britain (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Hollywood Director Behind Disney's 'Descendants 2' (1 episode, 2017) Self - Hollywood Director Behind Disney's 'Descendants 2' (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 19 October 2017 (Oct 19, 2017) Self - Hollywood Director Behind Disney's 'Descendants 2' Self - Hollywood Director Behind Disney's 'Descendants 2' See fewer
The View (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Sen. Bernie Sanders/Kenny Ortega (Jul 19, 2017) Season 20, Episode 207 - Self Self See fewer
Descendants 2: It's Going Down (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
World Choreography Awards (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Piper's Picks TV (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Descendants Inside Look with Kenny Ortega Interview at Disney Behind the Scenes (Aug 1, 2015) Season 1, Episode 210 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Creative Team Behind "Descendants" (Jul 25, 2015) Season 9, Episode 20 - Self Self See fewer
Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era (2015) Self - Xanadu Choreographer Self - Xanadu Choreographer See fewer
Bystander Revolution (2014) (TV Series) - Self (11 episodes, 2014) Self (11 episodes, 2014) See fewer Kenny Ortega - When You Bully (Oct 1, 2014) Season 2, Episode 103 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Move TV (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2012) Self (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Beginnings (Dec 22, 2013) Self Self See fewer Kenny Ortega (Mar 30, 2012) Self Self See fewer
American Latino TV (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #12.9 (Nov 18, 2013) Season 12, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
So You Think You Can Dance (2010–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge (5 episodes, 2010) Self - Guest Judge (5 episodes, 2010) See fewer Top 12 Perform: 2 Eliminated (Aug 6, 2013) Season 10, Episode 13 - Self - Guest Judge Self - Guest Judge See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Phineas and Ferb (2011) (TV Series) - Self (voice) (1 episode, 2011) Self (voice) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Rollercoaster: The Musical! (Jan 29, 2011) Season 2, Episode 37 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Le grand journal de Canal+ (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 25 February 2010 (Feb 25, 2010) Self Self See fewer
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Staging the Return - Beyond the Show (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Auditions - Searching for the World's Best Dancers (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Memories of Michael (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Staging the Return - The Adventure Begins (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': The Gloved One (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
All Access: Making Michael Jackson's This Is It (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Doc Talk (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #5.1 (Jan 1, 2010) Season 5, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
This Is It (2009) Self Self See fewer
Xposé (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #4.36 (Oct 27, 2009) Season 4, Episode 36 - Self Self See fewer
Live from Studio Five (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.27 (Oct 20, 2009) Season 1, Episode 27 - Self Self See fewer
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 16 October 2009 (Oct 16, 2009) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Larry King Live (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Death of a Legend (Jul 2, 2009) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Movie Loft (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 28 February 2009 (Feb 28, 2009) Self Self See fewer
High School Musical 3 Special (2009) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
HSM3: Cast Goodbyes (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HSM3: It's All in the Dress (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HSM3: New Cast Profiles (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HSM3: Prom - The Night of Nights (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HSM3: Senior Awards (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Disney Get Connected (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer HSM3: Sing It! (Feb 15, 2009) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Ortega Project (2008) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008) Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Top 16 (Oct 22, 2008) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self - Guest Judge Self - Guest Judge See fewer
HSM2: In the Kitchen (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HSM2: Making of Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HSM2: On Location (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Going Back to Xanadu (2008) (Video) - Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer See fewer
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008) Self - Tour Director Self - Tour Director See fewer
Portrait of a Choreographer (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HSM2: Anatomy of a Dance Number (2007) (Video) - Self - Director / Self - Choreographer Self - Director / Self - Choreographer See fewer
HSM2: Rehearsal Cam (2007) (Video) - Self - Director / Self - Choreographer Self - Director / Self - Choreographer See fewer
HSM2: The Making of a Music Scene (2007) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
The 15th Annual Diversity Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Disney 365 (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer High School Musical on Ice: Part 2 (Sep 20, 2007) Self Self See fewer
Dancing with the Stars (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Audience Member (1 episode, 2006) Self - Audience Member (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Round 8: Halloween Week (Oct 31, 2006) Season 3, Episode 15 - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
Greatest Movie Love Scenes (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The 21th Annual Imagen Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Herself Herself See fewer
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
2002 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Movie Magic (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away (1994) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic (1994) (TV Movie) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square (1991) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Salsa (1988) Self Self See fewer
Dirty Dancing: Featurette (1987) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Making Xanadu: The Musical Fantasy Movie (1980) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (7 titles)
Entertainment Tonight (2009–2025) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (3 episodes, 2009) Self (archive footage) (3 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode #44.288 (Aug 9, 2025) Season 44, Episode 288 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Choreography of One from the Heart (2024) (Short) - Self - Choreographer (archive footage) (as Kenneth Ortega) Self - Choreographer (archive footage) (as Kenneth Ortega) See fewer
The Heller Awards (2022) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Wacko Jacko is a Lie: The Real Michael Jackson According to People Who Knew Him (2021) (Video) - Self - Interviewee (archive footage) Self - Interviewee (archive footage) See fewer
MsMojo (2020) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2020) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Top 10 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Julie and the Phantoms (Dec 18, 2020) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Descendants: Set It Off! (2015) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2014) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (voice) (1 episode, 2014) Self (archive footage) (voice) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Michael Jackson (Jan 7, 2014) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) (voice) Self (archive footage) (voice) See fewer

Other (34 titles)
Newsies, Carrying the Message (2024) (Music Video) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
Descendants 3: Good to Be Bad (2019) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty, Dylan Playfair: What's My Name (2017) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Carscendants: Ways to Be Wicked (2017) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Descendants 2: Ways to Be Wicked (2017) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Descendants Cast: Rotten to the Core (2015) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Gloria Estefan: Hotel Nacional (2012) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
High School Musical Cast: I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (2006) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Selena: A Boy Like That (1997) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Lorrie Morgan: My Night to Howl (1994) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Gloria Estefan: Coming Out of the Dark (1991) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Cher: If I Could Turn Back Time (1989) (Music Video) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Elton John: A Word in Spanish (1988) (Music Video) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (1987) (Music Video) - Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer
The Pointer Sisters: Twist My Arm (1986) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
George Benson: 20/20 (1985) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Menudo: Hold Me (1985) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Madonna: Material Girl (1985) (Music Video) - Choreography Choreography See fewer
Apollonia 6: Sex Shooter (1984) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Billy Squier: Rock Me Tonite (1984) (Music Video) - Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton: A Christmas to Remember (1984) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton: Christmas Without You (1984) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
O'Bryan: Breakin' Together (1984) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
The Pointer Sisters: I'm So Excited (1984) (Music Video) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Deniece Williams: Let's Hear It for the Boy (1984) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Gladys Knight & The Pips: Save the Overtime (For Me) (1983) (Music Video) - Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer
The Tubes: She's a Beauty (1983) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Supertramp: My Kind of Lady (1983) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
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