Kenny Ortega

Kenny (Kenneth John) Ortega is a american director, choreographer and producer.

Early Life
Kenny was born on April, 18, 1950 in Palo Atlo,California, USA.

Credits

 * Descendants (director, choreographer)
 * High School Musical 3 (director, choreographer, executive producer)
 * High School Musical 2 (director, choreographer, co-producer)
 * The Cheetah Girls 2 (director)
 * High School Musical (director, choreographer)
 * Hocus Pocus (director)
 * Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic (director)
 * Newsies (director, choreographer)
 * Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (stage director: concert produced & conceived by, producer)
 * High School Musical: The Concert (choreographer, concert creator, concert producer and producer)
 * Mickey's 60th Birthday (choreographer)
 * Totally Minnie (choreographer)

Trivia

 * Has worked with Michael Jackson, Madonna, Cher, Gloria Estefan and Elton John.
 * As of 2007, he has directed three out of the four successful Disney Channel Original Movies with High School Musical (2006),The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) and High School Musical 2 (2007).
 * On set, if he catches an actor or actress yawning, he forces them to pay him a dollar. After production he donates all the proceeds to "The Make a Wish Foundation".
 * Longtime personal friend and choreographer to both Michael Jackson and Josh Carmichael.
 * He is of Spanish descent.
 * Directed, choreographed and performed in Music videos as well
 * Was interviewed once by Craig Mclean who works for the UK Magazize "The Times Magazine"
 * Alternate name is Kenneth Ortega
 * Star sign is Aries
 * Won 12 awards (including 3 Primetime Emmys)
 * Has been nominated 21 times
 * His other roles include being a actor, writer, second unit director, music performer, stage designer, guest judge, interviewee and tour director.