Kenny Ortega, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kenny Ortega

American television and film director, producer, choreographer

Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1950

Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, United States

Profession: screenwriter, actor, choreographer, film director, film producer, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Kenneth John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American producer, director 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 and Michael Jackson.
In 2019, Ortega was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.