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Kenny Ortega Wiki Biography
Kenneth John Ortega was born on 18 April 1950 in Palo Alto, California USA, of Spanish descent, and is a film director, producer and choreographer. His most popular works have included directing ‘Hocus Pocus’, the ‘High School Musical trilogy’ and Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ concerts.
So just how rich is Kenny Ortega? Current indications are that Kenny has an estimated net worth of $10 million; the sources of Kenny’s wealth are films, television, music and concerts, as Ortega has accumulated his wealth while working in all these media.
Kenny Ortega’s family was average, with his mother, Madeline, being a waitress and his father, Octavio ‘Tibby’ Ortega, a factory worker. Kenny was educated at Sequioa High School in Redwood City, California, but then took some time to find his way into the entertainment industry. His net worth account was opened in 1980, with ‘Xanadu’, the romantic musical fantasy film written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel, and directed by Robert Greenwald on which Kenny worked as a choreographer. He continued with ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ directed by Joel Schumacher, ‘Pretty in Pink’ directed by Howard Deutch, ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ produced and directed by John Hughes, ‘Salsa’ directed by Boaz Davidson, ‘Shag’ directed by Zelda Barron, and in particular ‘Dirty Dancing’ directed by Emile Ardolino, which became iconic in the world of film musicals.
Kenny increased his net worth while working not only as a choreographer, but also a director in the musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, ‘Newsies’ produced by Michael Finnell, teen/children’s romantic comedy musical television film ‘High School Musical’ trilogy, and the musical ‘The Cheetah Girls 2’ produced by Deborah Gregory and Whitney Houston. Ortega also raised his net worth by directing the horror comedy film ‘Hocus Pocus’, and ‘Michael Jackson‘s This Is It’ documentary–concert film, among others.
Furthermore, Kenny Ortega added to his net worth while working in television. He directed two episodes of the television series ‘Dirty Dancing’, two episodes of the musical teen drama series ‘Hull High’, an episode of the television drama ‘Second Noah’, two episodes of ‘Chicago Hope’ – medical drama television series created by David E. Kelley, an episode of ‘Resurrection Blvd.’, an episode of the sitcom ‘Grounded for Life’, comedy drama series ‘Ally McBeal’, episodes of the ‘Gilmore Girls’ comedy drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, an episode of ‘Phineas and Ferb’ musical comedy and an episode of ‘Bunheads’ comedy drama series.
Moreover, a big part of Kenny’s work was in concerts, so he increased his net worth while being the director and choreographer of Cher’s ‘Heart of Stone’ tour, Michael Jackson’s ‘Dangerous World’, ‘HIStory’ world tours and ‘This is It’ concerts. Ortega’s net worth rose after he worked as a choreographer and director of Gloria Estefan’s ‘Live & Unwrapped’, and Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus‘ ‘Best of Both’ world tours. Kenny Ortega added further to his net worth showing himself on the big screen in the film ‘Mario’, Paul Thomas Paw role in ‘The Revenge Rampage’ and Puncher John role in ‘Spies’.
In 2008, Kenny received ALMA Award Special, Achievement Award Outstanding Director. In 2009, he received Outstanding Achievement Award from National Association of Latino Independent Producers and Jackie Coogan Award, Contribution to Youth, from 30th Young Artist Awards.
Kenny is very careful to keep his personal life private – consequently rumours abound of his sexuality, which bother him not at all.
IMDB Wikipedia $10 million 1950 Actor Amy Sherman-Palladino April 18 Boaz Davidson California Choreographer Cinema of the United States David E. Kelley Deborah Gregory Dirty Dancing Emile Ardolino Entertainment Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Film Film director Film producer Gloria Estefan Hannah Montana High School Musical Hocus Pocus Howard Deutch Hull High Joel Schumacher John Hughes Kenneth John Ortega Kenneth Ortega Kenny Ortega Kenny Ortega Net Worth Madeline Madeline Ortega Marc Reid Rubel Michael Finnell Michael Jackson Michael Jackson’s This Is It Miley Cyrus Net worth Newsies Octavio ‘Tibby’ Ortega Octavio Ortega Palo Alto Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music Producers Richard Christian Danus Robert Greenwald Salsa Television Director Television Producer United States United States of America Whitney Houston Zelda Barron
Kenny Ortega Quick Info
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 | American |
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, Antonio Ortega, Pilar Ortega Gaona, Josefa Ortega Gaona |
Nicknames | Kenneth John Ortega , Kenneth Ortega |
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Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography, ALMA Award Special, Jackie Coogan Award, Contribution to Youth, from 30th Young Artist Awards, |
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music |
Movies | High School Musical, Descendants, Michael Jackson’s This Is It, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Hocus Pocus, High School Musical 2, Newsies, The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again, Descendants 2, The Cheetah Girls 2, And God Created Woman, Legally Mad, XIX Winter Olympics Op… |
Kenny Ortega Quotes
- 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.
- [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.
Kenny Ortega Important Facts
- He is of Spanish descent.
- Longtime friend of Josh Carmichael.
- Longtime personal friend and choreographer to Michael Jackson.
- 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”.
- 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).
- Has worked with Madonna, Cher, Gloria Estefan and Elton John.
Kenny Ortega Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
A Change of Heart | 2017 | completed | Director | |
Descendants 2 | 2017 | TV Movie post-production | Director | |
Dirty Dancing | announced | Director | ||
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again | 2016 | TV Movie | Director | |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
Descendants | 2015 | TV Movie | Director | |
The Making of Frozen | 2014 | Short | Director | |
Bunheads | 2012 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
The Playboy Club | 2011 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
Legally Mad | 2010 | TV Movie | Director | |
Dome Project | 2010 | Video short | Director | |
This Is It | 2009 | Documentary | Director | |
Michael Jackson Memorial | 2009 | TV Movie documentary creative director | Director | |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 2008 | Director | ||
High School Musical 2 | 2007 | TV Movie | Director | |
Gilmore Girls | 2002-2006 | TV Series 12 episodes | Director | |
The Cheetah Girls 2 | 2006 | TV Movie | Director | |
High School Musical | 2006 | TV Movie | Director | |
Billy Squier: Video Hits | 2005 | Video short segment “Rock Me Tonight” | Director | |
Ally McBeal | 2001-2002 | TV Series 3 episodes | Director | |
XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony | 2002 | TV Movie | Director | |
Grounded for Life | 2001 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
Resurrection Blvd. | 2000 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
Chicago Hope | 1998-1999 | TV Series 2 episodes | Director | |
Wasteland | 1999 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
Fame L.A. | 1997 | TV Series | Director | |
Second Noah | 1996 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Director | |
Hocus Pocus | 1993 | Director | ||
Newsies | 1992 | Director | ||
Hull High | 1990 | TV Series 3 episodes | Director | |
Dirty Dancing | 1988 | TV Series 2 episodes | Director | |
Red Hot Rock | 1984 | Video segment “Breakin’ Together” | Director | |
Descendants | 2015 | TV Movie choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
This Is It | 2009 | Documentary choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 2008 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Awilda and a Bee | 2008 | Short caterer | Miscellaneous | |
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert | 2008 | Documentary concert conceived & produced by / stage director | Miscellaneous | |
High School Musical 2 | 2007 | TV Movie choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
High School Musical: The Concert – Extreme Access Pass | 2007 | Video choreographer / concert creator / concert producer | Miscellaneous | |
High School Musical | 2006 | TV Movie choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony | 2002 | TV Movie supervising choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
The Way She Moves | 2001 | TV Movie choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Grounded for Life | 2001 | TV Series choreographer – 1 episode | Miscellaneous | |
Wasteland | 1999 | TV Series choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Quest for Camelot | 1998 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies | 1996 | TV Special choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar | 1995 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Hocus Pocus | 1993 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Newsies | 1992 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Hull High | 1990 | TV Series choreographer – 8 episodes | Miscellaneous | |
Shag | 1989/I | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live | 1988 | Video documentary choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Mickey’s 60th Birthday | 1988 | TV Movie choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
The Great Outdoors | 1988 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Salsa | 1988 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
And God Created Woman | 1988 | choreography consultant | Miscellaneous | |
Totally Minnie | 1988 | TV Movie choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Dirty Dancing | 1987 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | 1986 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Pretty in Pink | 1986 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
St. Elmo’s Fire | 1985 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Super Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll | 1984 | TV Movie choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Olivia Newton-John: Let’s Get Physical | 1982 | TV Movie choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
The Tubes: Tubes Video | 1982 | Video choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
One from the Heart | 1981 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Xanadu | 1980 | choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights | 1980 | TV Special choreographer | Miscellaneous | |
Dirty Dancing | producer announced | Producer | ||
Descendants | 2015 | TV Movie executive producer | Producer | |
This Is It | 2009 | Documentary producer: live show | Producer | |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 2008 | executive producer | Producer | |
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert | 2008 | Documentary producer | Producer | |
High School Musical 2 | 2007 | TV Movie co-producer | Producer | |
High School Musical: The Concert – Extreme Access Pass | 2007 | Video producer | Producer | |
Live and Unwrapped | 2004 | Video producer | Producer | |
The Disco Ball | 2003 | TV Special producer | Producer | |
XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony | 2002 | TV Movie producer | Producer | |
The Way She Moves | 2001 | TV Movie co-executive producer | Producer | |
Hull High | 1990 | TV Series co-executive producer – 2 episodes | Producer | |
Salsa | 1988 | associate producer | Producer | |
Tarmun | announced | Obazi (rumored) | Actor | |
Awilda and a Bee | 2008 | Short | Male School Spelling Bee judge | Actor |
Chicago Hope | 1998 | TV Series | Ellston McCool | Actor |
And God Created Woman | 1988 | Mike | Actor | |
Dome Project | 2010 | Video short written by | Writer | |
Timeless: Live in Concert | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Writer | |
Salsa | 1988 | second unit director | Assistant Director | |
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | 1986 | second unit director | Assistant Director | |
Michael Jackson Memorial | 2009 | TV Movie documentary performer: “We Are The World” | Soundtrack | |
Salsa | 1988 | performer: “Good Lovin'” | Soundtrack | |
Dangerous: The Short Films | 1993 | Video stage design | Art Department | |
This Is It | 2009 | Documentary acknowledgment: original concert production created by / acknowledgment: original concert production directed by | Thanks | |
The Dream Studio | 2004 | Video documentary short special thanks | Thanks | |
Last of the Showmen | 2018 | Documentary filming | Himself | Self |
Move | Documentary filming | Himself | Self | |
Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot | Documentary post-production | Himself – Interviewee: Director | Self | |
World Choreography Awards | 2015 | Video | Himself | Self |
Piper’s Picks TV | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era | 2015 | Documentary | Xanadu Choreographer | Self |
Bystander Revolution | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Move TV | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
American Latino TV | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
So You Think You Can Dance | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge | Self |
Phineas and Ferb | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’: Staging the Return – Beyond the Show | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’: Auditions – Searching for the World’s Best Dancers | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’: Memories of Michael | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’: Staging the Return – The Adventure Begins | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’: The Gloved One | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
All Access: Making Michael Jackson’s This Is It | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Doc Talk | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
This Is It | 2009 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Xposé | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Entertainment Tonight | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Live from Studio Five | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Michael Jackson Memorial | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Larry King Live | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
The Movie Loft | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
High School Musical 3 Special | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
HSM3: Cast Goodbyes | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
HSM3: It’s All in the Dress | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
HSM3: New Cast Profiles | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
HSM3: Prom – The Night of Nights | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
HSM3: Senior Awards | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Disney Get Connected | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
So You Think You Can Dance Canada | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge | Self |
HSM2: In the Kitchen | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
HSM2: Making of Humuhumunukunukuapua’a | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
HSM2: On Location | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Going Back to Xanadu | 2008 | Video | Himself | Self |
Good Morning America | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert | 2008 | Documentary | Himself – Tour Director | Self |
Portrait of a Choreographer | 2007 | Video short | Himself | Self |
HSM2: Anatomy of a Dance Number | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself – Director / Choreographer | Self |
HSM2: Rehearsal Cam | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself – Director / Choreographer | Self |
HSM2: The Making of a Music Scene | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself – Director | Self |
Disney 365 | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Self | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Greatest Movie Love Scenes | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Outstanding Choreography | Self |
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Self |
American Masters | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Director | Self |
Movie Magic | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square | 1991 | Video short | Himself | Self |
America’s Dance Honors | 1990 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Salsa | 1988 | Himself | Self | |
Making Xanadu: The Musical Fantasy Movie | 1980 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Descendants: Set It Off! | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself | Archive Footage |
Entertainment Tonight | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Kenny Ortega Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs | Descendants (2015) | Won |
2010 | Imagen Award | Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Director – Film | This Is It (2009) | Won |
2009 | Jackie Coogan Award | Young Artist Awards | For the “High School Musical” films. | Won | |
2008 | ALMA Award | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Director of a Made-for-TV Movie | High School Musical 2 (2007) | Won |
2007 | ALMA Award | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Director – Television Series, Mini-Series, Television Movie | High School Musical (2006) | Won |
2007 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs | High School Musical (2006) | Won |
2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | High School Musical (2006) | Won |
2004 | Career Achievement Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Won | ||
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) | Won |
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) | Won |
2002 | American Choreography Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Outstanding Achievement in Television – Variety or Special | XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) | Won |
1998 | American Choreography Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Outstanding Achievement in Television – Episodic | Chicago Hope (1994) | Won |
1997 | American Choreography Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Outstanding Achievement in Television – Variety or Special | Won | |
2016 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs | Descendants (2015) | Nominated |
2010 | Imagen Award | Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Director – Film | This Is It (2009) | Nominated |
2009 | Jackie Coogan Award | Young Artist Awards | For the “High School Musical” films. | Nominated | |
2008 | ALMA Award | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Director of a Made-for-TV Movie | High School Musical 2 (2007) | Nominated |
2007 | ALMA Award | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Director – Television Series, Mini-Series, Television Movie | High School Musical (2006) | Nominated |
2007 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs | High School Musical (2006) | Nominated |
2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | High School Musical (2006) | Nominated |
2004 | Career Achievement Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Nominated | ||
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) | Nominated |
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) | Nominated |
2002 | American Choreography Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Outstanding Achievement in Television – Variety or Special | XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002) | Nominated |
1998 | American Choreography Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Outstanding Achievement in Television – Episodic | Chicago Hope (1994) | Nominated |
1997 | American Choreography Award | American Choreography Awards, USA | Outstanding Achievement in Television – Variety or Special | Nominated |