Kenny Ortega

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kenny Ortega
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Apr 18, 1950(1950-04-18)
Age	74
Birthplace	Palo Alto
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

Kenny Ortega Biography

Kenny Ortega is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on April 18, 1950 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Director of such popular films as Hocus Pocus from 1993, the High School Musical film series and the Descendants trilogy.

His hit film Hocus Pocus starred Sarah Jessica Parker, later of Sex and the City fame.

Initially, Ortega came out of the San Francisco Arts scene, working with the Tubes. In 1979, Ortega was contracted to work with KISS on their Dynasty Tour. He became more recognized after working with dancer and choreographer Gene Kelly on the film Xanadu, Ortega went on to choreograph the dance for the Menudo video “Hold Me”, as well as the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, and has won awards for choreography in music videos, such as Madonna’s “Material Girl”. He also worked with The Tubes on their stage shows and directed the video for “She’s a Beauty”. Ortega also did the choreography for Styx’s “Mr. Roboto” video.

Ortega directed Billy Squier’s “Rock Me Tonite” video, which is often cited as the worst music promo clip ever made and has been blamed by Squier for killing his career. Together with Michael Jackson, he created and designed the Dangerous World Tour (1992–1993) and the HIStory World Tour (1996–1997). He has also choreographed events ranging from Super Bowl XXX, the 72nd Academy Awards, the 1996 Summer Olympics (Atlanta) and the 2002 Winter Olympics (Salt Lake City).

He was born to Madeline, a waitress, and Octavio, a factory worker.

Kenny Ortega Net Worth

Kenny Ortega is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenny Ortega 's net worth $14 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked with Gene Kelly as a choreographer on Xanadu, which led him choreographing Dirty Dancing from 1987.

He was collaborating with Michael Jackson on his planned This Is It concert tour before the pop star’s tragic death.

Kenneth John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American filmmaker, touring manager, and choreographer. He directed the films Newsies (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), the High School Musical trilogy (2006–2008), Michael Jackson’s This Is It (2009) and the Descendants trilogy (2015–2019). Ortega has choreographed films including St. Elmo’s Fire (1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) and Dirty Dancing (1987). He has also directed multiple concert tours, including tours for Cher, Gloria Estefan, Hannah Montana, and Michael Jackson. In 2019, Ortega was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kenny Ortega Dating?

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Ortega is openly gay, and in a 2014 interview with anti-bullying organization Bystander Revolution, he said that “as a gay man having grown up in the 50s and 60s, I have to say, I’m very proud of the industry that I work in,” referring to the acceptance of people with different sexual orientations in show business.

Facts & Trivia

Kenny Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenny Ortega celebrates birthday on April 18 of every year.

In 2015, Ortega directed and choreographed Descendants and its sequels Descendants 2 and Descendants 3.

Did Kenny Ortega work with Michael Jackson?

Ortega designed big concerts for Michael Jackson, auditioning dancers and overseeing the crew. He was working on Jackson’s final tour before the singer died in 2009. Ortega choreographed the smash hit Dirty Dancing and directed all three of Disney’s “High School Musical” films.

What is Kenny Ortega famous for?

Kenny Ortega is a multi award-winning director, choreographer, and producer. One of the top creatives in television and film today, Ortega is known for the “High School Musical” franchise , which earned him a Primetime Emmy and Directors Guild of America Award.

How rich is Kenny Ortega?

Net Worth:$14 Million
Date of Birth:| Apr 18, 1950 (72 years old)
Gender:| Male

Did Kenny Ortega direct hocus pocus?

The new director brings a fresh take to the Sanderson sisters’ story. Disney Legend Kenny Ortega helmed the first film in 1993 , which is now a cultural phenomenon.

What did Kenny Ortega say about Michael Jackson?

Kenny Ortega choked up with emotion as he read aloud an e-mail he wrote days before Michael Jackson’s death. “ He was like a lost boy ,” Ortega read. “There still may be a chance he can rise to the occasion if we get him the help he needs.”