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Kenneth John Ortega is an American producer, director and choreographer. He directed the films Newsies (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), the High School Musical trilogy (2006–2008), Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) and the Descendants trilogy (2015–2019). Ortega has choreographed films including St. Elmo's Fire (1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) and Dirty Dancing (1987). He has also directed multiple concert tours, including tours for Cher, Gloria Estefan and Michael Jackson. In 2019, Ortega was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Birth Name
Kenneth John Ortega
Born
Tuesday, 18 April 1950
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Disney Family Singalong | Self | 2020 |
| High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special | Self | 2019 |
| The Holiday Movies That Made Us | Self - Choreographer | 2019 |
| The Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash | Self / Himself | 2018 |
| Dancing with the Stars: Juniors | Self - Featured Audience | 2018 |
| Cultureshock | Self | 2018 |
| Descendants 2: It's Going Down | Self | 2017 |
| Descendants: Set It Off! | Self | 2015 |
| Bystander Revolution | Self | 2014 |
| Autopsy: The Last Hours of | Self | 2014 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Julie and the Phantoms | 2020 |
| Descendants 3 | 2019 |
| Descendants 2 | 2017 |
| A Change of Heart | 2017 |
| Andi Mack | 2017 |
| The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again | 2016 |
| Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | 2015 |
| Descendants | 2015 |
| Bunheads | 2012 |
| The Playboy Club | 2011 |
| This Is It | 2009 |
| Michael Jackson Memorial | 2009 |
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 2008 |
| High School Musical 2 | 2007 |
| The Cheetah Girls 2 | 2006 |
| High School Musical | 2006 |
| XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony | 2002 |
| Timeless: Live in Concert | 2001 |
| Grounded for Life | 2001 |
| Gilmore Girls | 2000 |
| Resurrection Blvd. | 2000 |
| Wasteland | 1999 |
| Ally McBeal | 1997 |
| Second Noah | 1996 |
| Chicago Hope | 1994 |
| Hocus Pocus | 1993 |
| Newsies | 1992 |
| Hull High | 1990 |
| Dirty Dancing | 1988 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2008 | Emmy | Outstanding Choreography | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Choreography | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Choreography | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Choreography | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music | Nominated |
