Kenny Ortega

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $312,932,499 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #597)

Best-known technical roles: Michael Jackson's This Is It (Director), Michael Jackson's This Is It (Producer), Hocus Pocus (Director), Dirty Dancing (Choreography), Salsa (Choreography)

Best-known acting roles: Himself (Michael Jackson's This Is It)

Born: April 18, 1950 (75 years old)

Summary
News
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$72,091,016	$189,092,572	$261,183,588
In Technical Roles	Director	8	$122,828,066	$190,104,433	$312,932,499
	Producer	2	$72,091,016	$189,092,572	$261,183,588
	Choreography	2	$71,892,689	$150,001,106	$221,893,795
	Associate Producer	1	$8,000,000	$0	$8,000,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200)	25,134	$72,091,016
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100)	13,026	$189,092,572
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700)	16,638	$261,183,588
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,346	$8,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	647	$122,828,066
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,492	$72,091,016
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600)	558	$190,104,433
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	903	$189,092,572
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,462	$8,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600)	597	$312,932,499
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,100	$261,183,588

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Featured DVD Review: Descendants

August 17th, 2015

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 28, 2009	Michael 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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,501-23,600)	23,522	$72,091,016
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,201-23,300)	23,294	$72,091,016
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200)	25,134	$72,091,016
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000)	11,944	$189,092,572
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700)	11,603	$189,092,572
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100)	13,026	$189,092,572
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300)	15,264	$261,183,588
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100)	15,046	$261,183,588
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700)	16,638	$261,183,588

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 6, 2019	Descendants 3	Director
Aug 15, 2017	Descendants 2	Director
Jul 31, 2015	Descendants	Director
Oct 28, 2009	Michael Jackson's This Is It	Director Producer	$72,091,016	$189,092,572	$261,183,588
Nov 28, 2006	The Cheetah Girls 2	Director
May 23, 2006	High School Musical	Director		$5,940	$5,940
Jul 16, 1993	Hocus Pocus	Director	$50,737,050	$1,005,921	$51,742,971
May 6, 1988	Salsa	Choreography Associate Producer	$8,000,000		$8,000,000
Aug 21, 1987	Dirty Dancing	Choreography	$63,892,689	$150,001,106	$213,893,795

Averages			$48,680,189	$85,026,385	$106,965,259
Totals	9		$194,720,755	$340,105,539	$534,826,294

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 6, 2019	Descendants 3
Aug 15, 2017	Descendants 2
Jul 31, 2015	Descendants
Oct 28, 2009	Michael Jackson's This…	$23,234,394	3,481	$72,091,016	$261,183,588	27.6%
Nov 28, 2006	The Cheetah Girls 2
May 23, 2006	High School Musical				$5,940
Jul 16, 1993	Hocus Pocus	$8,125,471	2,570	$50,737,050	$51,742,971	98.1%

Averages		$15,679,933	3,026	$61,414,033	$104,310,833	62.8%
Totals	7			$122,828,066	$312,932,499

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 28, 2009	Michael Jackson's This…	$23,234,394	3,481	$72,091,016	$261,183,588	27.6%

Averages		$23,234,394	3,481	$72,091,016	$261,183,588	27.6%
Totals	1			$72,091,016	$261,183,588

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,346	$8,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	647	$122,828,066
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,492	$72,091,016
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600)	558	$190,104,433
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	903	$189,092,572
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,462	$8,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600)	597	$312,932,499
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,100	$261,183,588