Kenny Ortega

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $311,266,521 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #568)
Best-known technical roles: Michael Jackson's This Is It (Director), Michael Jackson's This Is It (Producer), Hocus Pocus (Director), Dirty Dancing (Choreography)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Michael Jackson's This Is It)
Most productive collaborators: Randy Phillips, Michael Bearden, Paul Gongaware, Travis Payne, Judith Hill
Born: April 18, 1950 (73 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$72,091,016$189,092,572$261,183,588
In Technical RolesDirector8$121,121,080$190,145,441$311,266,521
Producer2$72,091,016$189,092,572$261,183,588
Choreography1$63,892,689$150,001,106$213,893,795

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Featured DVD Review: Descendants

August 17th, 2015

Descendants

Descendants is the latest Disney Channel Original Movie and the channel is on a roll with their previous such release, Teen Beach 2, doing well with critics and with viewers. We already know Descendants was a hit in the ratings (there's even a TV spin-off in the works). However, did it earn this success? Or is it a case of hype more than quality. More...

All Acting Credits



Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 28, 2009Michael Jackson's This… Himself $72,091,016$189,092,572$261,183,588
 
Averages $72,091,016$189,092,572$261,183,588
Totals 1 $72,091,016$189,092,572$261,183,588

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists



All Technical Credits



Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 6, 2019Descendants 3 Director
Aug 15, 2017Descendants 2 Director
Jul 31, 2015Descendants Director
Oct 28, 2009Michael Jackson's This Is It Director
Producer
$72,091,016$189,092,572$261,183,588
Nov 28, 2006The Cheetah Girls 2 Director
May 23, 2006High School Musical Director $5,940$5,940
Jul 16, 1993Hocus Pocus Director $49,030,064$1,046,929$50,076,993
Aug 21, 1987Dirty Dancing Choreography $63,892,689$150,001,106$213,893,795
 
Averages $61,671,256$85,036,637$131,290,079
Totals 8 $185,013,769$340,146,547$525,160,316


Director Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 6, 2019Descendants 3
Aug 15, 2017Descendants 2
Jul 31, 2015Descendants
Oct 28, 2009Michael Jackson's This… $23,234,3943,481$72,091,016$261,183,58827.6%
Nov 28, 2006The Cheetah Girls 2
May 23, 2006High School Musical $5,940
Jul 16, 1993Hocus Pocus $8,125,4712,570$49,030,064$50,076,99397.9%
 
Averages $15,679,9333,026$60,560,540$103,755,50762.8%
Totals 7 $121,121,080$311,266,521


Producer Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 28, 2009Michael Jackson's This… $23,234,3943,481$72,091,016$261,183,58827.6%
 
Averages $23,234,3943,481$72,091,016$261,183,58827.6%
Totals 1 $72,091,016$261,183,588