Kenny Ortega
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 18, 1950, Palo Alto, California, USA
- Movies
- 36
Kenneth John 'Kenny' Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American producer, director, and choreographer. He is known for directing the High School Musical trilogy and Michael Jackson's This Is It concert tour.
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Upcoming Kenny Ortega Movies
LEGO Friends: Heartlake the Musical
2026
October 16, 2026
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2022 | Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough | Self |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong | Self |
| 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special | Self |
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage | Self |
| 2018 | Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash | Self |
| 2013 | Dirty Dancing - The Phenomenon | Self |
| 2010 | Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot | Self - Interviewee: Director |
| 2009 | This Is It | Self |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson Memorial | Self |
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical | Self |
| 2008 | Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert | Self - Tour Director |
| 2008 | Going Back to Xanadu | |
| 2007 | Portrait of a Choreographer | Self |
| 2002 | Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer | Self |
| 1991 | Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square | Self |
| 1988 | And God Created Woman | Mike |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | LEGO Friends: Heartlake the Musical | Producer |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong | Producer |
| 2019 | Descendants 3 | Director |
| 2017 | Descendants 2 | Director |
| 2017 | A Change of Heart | Director |
| 2016 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again | Director |
| 2015 | Descendants | Director |
| 2009 | This Is It | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson Memorial | Director |
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Director |
| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Producer, Director |
| 2007 | High School Musical: The Concert | Producer |
| 2006 | The Cheetah Girls 2 | Director |
| 2006 | High School Musical | Director |
| 2002 | Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within | Director, Producer |
| 2001 | Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert | Writer, Director |
| 1999 | MJ & Friends: Live in Seoul | Director |
| 1993 | Hocus Pocus | Director |
| 1992 | Newsies | Director |
| 1984 | Red Hot Rock | Director |
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