Kenny Ortega

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $312,931,907 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #582)
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, John Branca
Born: April 18, 1950 (74 years old)
                                    

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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$122,827,474$190,104,433$312,931,907
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


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,863 $72,091,016
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,813 $189,092,572
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,395 $261,183,588
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 632 $122,827,474
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $72,091,016
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 $190,104,433
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 876 $189,092,572
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 582 $312,931,907
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $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.


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All Acting Credits



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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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,201-23,300) 23,275 $72,091,016
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,001-23,100) 23,050 $72,091,016
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,863 $72,091,016
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,801 $189,092,572
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,440 $189,092,572
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,813 $189,092,572
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,070 $261,183,588
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,835 $261,183,588
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,395 $261,183,588

All Technical Credits



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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 $50,736,458$1,005,921$51,742,379
Aug 21, 1987Dirty Dancing Choreography $63,892,689$150,001,106$213,893,795
 
Averages $62,240,054$85,026,385$131,706,426
Totals 8 $186,720,163$340,105,539$526,825,702


Director Credits


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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$50,736,458$51,742,37998.1%
 
Averages $15,679,9333,026$61,413,737$104,310,63662.8%
Totals 7 $122,827,474$312,931,907


Producer Credits


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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

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 632 $122,827,474
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $72,091,016
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 $190,104,433
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 876 $189,092,572
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 582 $312,931,907
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $261,183,588