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Biography
Adam Shankman. Producer: Hairspray. Adam Shankman was born on 27 November 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Hairspray (2007), A Walk to Remember (2002) and Disenchanted (2022).
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Director
13 credits
Stop! That! Train!(2026)
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FilmThe Man with the Bag(2026)
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Disenchanted(2022)
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What Men Want(2019)
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Rock of Ages(2012)
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Bedtime Stories(2008)
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Hairspray(2007)
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The Pacifier(2005)
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Cheaper by the Dozen 2(2005)
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Bringing Down the House(2003)
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A Walk to Remember(2002)
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The Wedding Planner(2001)
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Cosmo's Tale(1998)
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Step Up China(2019)
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Status Update(2018)
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Step Up All In(2014)
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Step Up: Revolution(2012)
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The Last Song(2010)
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Going the Distance(2010)
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Step Up 3D(2010)
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17 Again(2009)
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Step Up 2: The Streets(2008)
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Step Up(2006)
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Related News
- AI · ReviewedJun 1, 2026
Provincetown Film Festival Lineup Announced
The Provincetown International Film Festival will run from June 10–14 and will open with Adam Shankman's 'Stop! That! Train!' and close with 'Family Movie' starring Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Ryan Murphy will be honored as 'Filmmaker on the Edge.' The lineup includes a tribute to Shankman and appearances by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' stars.
IndieWire
- AI · ReviewedMay 29, 2026
Adam Shankman on Comedy Film 'Stop That Train'
Director Adam Shankman discusses his upcoming comedy film 'Stop That Train', which opens in theaters on June 12. The movie is set in a world where RuPaul plays Madame President, who must deal with a high-speed train hurtling towards disaster after being struck by lightning. Shankman aims to bring back an old genre of comedy through this 'silly' film.
Variety
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