Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He has been a judge on the television program
So You Think You Can Dance since Season 3. He began his professional career in
musical theater, and was a dancer in music videos for
Paula Abdul and
Janet Jackson. Shankman has choreographed dozens of films and has also directed several feature-length box office hits, including
A Walk to Remember,
Bringing Down the House, and the
2007 remake of Hairspray.