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 #574) |
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 (74 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 1 | $72,091,016 | $189,092,572 | $261,183,588 |
In Technical Roles | Director | 8 | $121,121,080 | $190,145,441 | $311,266,521 |
Producer | 2 | $72,091,016 | $189,092,572 | $261,183,588 | |
Choreography | 1 | $63,892,689 | $150,001,106 | $213,893,795 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) | 24,762 | $72,091,016 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) | 12,684 | $189,092,572 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,273 | $261,183,588 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 626 | $121,121,080 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,419 | $72,091,016 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 525 | $190,145,441 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 860 | $189,092,572 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 574 | $311,266,521 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,040 | $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.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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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 |
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Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) | 23,182 | $72,091,016 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) | 22,972 | $72,091,016 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) | 24,762 | $72,091,016 |
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) | 11,716 | $189,092,572 |
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) | 11,341 | $189,092,572 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) | 12,684 | $189,092,572 |
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) | 14,981 | $261,183,588 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) | 14,740 | $261,183,588 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,273 | $261,183,588 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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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 | $49,030,064 | $1,046,929 | $50,076,993 |
Aug 21, 1987 | Dirty 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
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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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 | $49,030,064 | $50,076,993 | 97.9% |
Averages | $15,679,933 | 3,026 | $60,560,540 | $103,755,507 | 62.8% | |
Totals | 7 | $121,121,080 | $311,266,521 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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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 |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 626 | $121,121,080 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,419 | $72,091,016 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 525 | $190,145,441 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 860 | $189,092,572 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 574 | $311,266,521 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,040 | $261,183,588 |