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208 titles |
Projects in Development (10 titles) | Budget |
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1300 Miles to Broadway
(TV Series) - Director, Self, Executive Producer Director, Self, Executive Producer See fewer |
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$40MM
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$10
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$234K
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Films in Production (2 titles) | Budget | Status |
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Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot
Self - Interviewee: Director Self - Interviewee: Director See fewer |
Post-Prod
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Post-Prod
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Past Film & Video (36 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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Pro Acting Coach Breaks Down 17 Love-At-First-Sight Scenes (2020)
(Video) - Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer |
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$5MM
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This Is It (2009)
Self, Director, Choreographer, Producer (live show), Acknowledgment (original concert production created by), Acknowledgment (original concert production directed by) Self, Director, Choreographer, Producer (live show), Acknowledgment (original concert production created by), Acknowledgment (original concert production directed by) See fewer |
$60MM
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$23MM
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$72MM
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$268MM
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Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
(Video) - Choreography (video "Material Girl") Choreography (video "Material Girl") See fewer |
$11MM
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
Director, Choreographer, Executive Producer Director, Choreographer, Executive Producer See fewer |
$11MM
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$42MM
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$91MM
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$253MM
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Awilda and a Bee (2008)
(Short) - Male School Spelling Bee judge, Caterer Male School Spelling Bee judge, Caterer See fewer |
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Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)
Self - Tour Director, Concert Conceived & Produced By, Stage Director, Producer Self - Tour Director, Concert Conceived & Produced By, Stage Director, Producer See fewer |
$7MM
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$31MM
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$65MM
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$71MM
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High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass (2007)
(Video) - Choreographer, Concert Creator, Concert Producer, Producer Choreographer, Concert Creator, Concert Producer, Producer See fewer |
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Billy Squier: Video Hits (2005)
(Video) - Director (segments: Rock Me Tonight) Director (segments: Rock Me Tonight) See fewer |
$750K
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$40MM
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$6MM
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$23MM
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$23MM
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$30MM
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$9MM
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$36MM
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$48MM
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$28MM
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$8.1MM
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$49MM
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$51MM
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$15MM
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$1.2MM
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$2.8MM
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$2.8MM
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Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
(Video) - Choreography (video "Material Girl") Choreography (video "Material Girl") See fewer |
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$5MM
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$2MM
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$7MM
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$7MM
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$24MM
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$6.1MM
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$41MM
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$43MM
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$2.6MM
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$8.9MM
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$8.9MM
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$394K
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$717K
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$717K
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Dirty Dancing (1987)
Choreographer, Writer ("Hula Hana") (uncredited) Choreographer, Writer ("Hula Hana") (uncredited) See fewer |
$6MM
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$3.9MM
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$65MM
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$215MM
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Second Unit Director, Choreographer Second Unit Director, Choreographer See fewer |
$6MM
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$6.3MM
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$70MM
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$71MM
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$9MM
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$6.1MM
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$40MM
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$40MM
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$10MM
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$6.1MM
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$38MM
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$38MM
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Red Hot Rock (1984)
(Video) - Director (segments: Breakin' Together), Soundtrack ("Breakin' Together") Director (segments: Breakin' Together), Soundtrack ("Breakin' Together") See fewer |
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$26MM
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$389K
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$698K
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$717K
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$20MM
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$1.5MM
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$23MM
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$23MM
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Past Television (45 titles) | Episodes |
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Julie and the Phantoms (2020)
(TV Series) - Choreographer (9 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2020), Director (5 episodes, 2020) Choreographer (9 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2020), Director (5 episodes, 2020) See fewer
Stand Tall (9
10,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 9
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Director (directed by),
Choreographer,
Executive Producer
Director (directed by),
Choreographer,
Executive Producer
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9
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Descendants 3 (2019)
(TV Movie) - Director (directed by), Choreographer, Executive Producer Director (directed by), Choreographer, Executive Producer See fewer |
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1
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Descendants 2 (2017)
(TV Movie) - Director (directed by), Choreographer, Executive Producer Director (directed by), Choreographer, Executive Producer See fewer |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
(TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer |
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2016)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer
I'm Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends! (1
25,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 9
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Director
Director
See fewer
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1
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The 30th Annual Imagen Awards (2015)
(TV Special) - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer |
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Descendants (2015)
(TV Movie) - Director (directed by), Choreographer, Executive Producer Director (directed by), Choreographer, Executive Producer See fewer |
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1
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1
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Michael Jackson Memorial (2009)
(TV Special) - Self, Creative Director, Performer ("We Are The World") Self, Creative Director, Performer ("We Are The World") See fewer |
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High School Musical 2 (2007)
(TV Movie) - Director, Choreographer, Co-Producer Director, Choreographer, Co-Producer See fewer |
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Gilmore Girls (2002–2006)
(TV Series) - Director (12 episodes, 2002) Director (12 episodes, 2002) See fewer |
12
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Ally McBeal (2001–2002)
(TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2001) Director (3 episodes, 2001) See fewer |
3
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XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002)
(TV Special) - Director, Supervising Choreographer, Producer Director, Supervising Choreographer, Producer See fewer |
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The Way She Moves (2001)
(TV Movie) - Choreographer, Co-Executive Producer Choreographer, Co-Executive Producer See fewer |
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Grounded for Life (2001)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2001), Choreographer (1 episode, 2001) Director (1 episode, 2001), Choreographer (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (5
16,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 14
-
Director,
Choreographer
Director,
Choreographer
See fewer
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1
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Resurrection Blvd. (2000)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2000) Director (1 episode, 2000) See fewer |
1
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1
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Chicago Hope (1998–1999)
(TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1998), Ellston McCool (1 episode, 1998) Director (2 episodes, 1998), Ellston McCool (1 episode, 1998) See fewer |
3
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Michael Jackson: HIStory Live (1997)
(TV Special) - Art Director (production designer) Art Director (production designer) See fewer |
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Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies (1996)
(TV Special) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer |
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1
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Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic (1994)
(TV Movie) - Self - Director, Director Self - Director, Director See fewer |
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8
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Dirty Dancing (1988–1989)
(TV Series) - Special Consultant (11 episodes, 1988), Director (2 episodes, 1988), Choreographer (1 episode, 1988) Special Consultant (11 episodes, 1988), Director (2 episodes, 1988), Choreographer (1 episode, 1988) See fewer
Don't Make Me Over (1
21,
1989)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Special Consultant
Special Consultant
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11
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Self (79 titles) |
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Hometown to Hollywood (2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
Kenny Ortega: Director, Producer, Choreographer (4
9,
2021)
Season 6,
Episode 7
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Self
Self
See fewer
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Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Director 'This Is It' Show (1 episode, 2020) Self - Director 'This Is It' Show (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
California v. Murray (12
27,
2020)
Self - Director 'This Is It' Show
Self - Director 'This Is It' Show
See fewer
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Julie and the Phantoms BTS (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (21 episodes, 2020) Self (21 episodes, 2020) See fewer |
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer |
The Movies That Made Us (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Choreographer (1 episode, 2019) Self - Choreographer (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
Dirty Dancing (11
29,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self - Choreographer
Self - Choreographer
See fewer
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American Masters (2002–2019)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2002) Self (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer |
Good Morning America (2008–2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2008) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer |
Celebrity Family Feud (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2019) Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
Maulers vs. Brawlers and 'Descendants 3' vs. 'American Housewife' (7
28,
2019)
Season 6,
Episode 6
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Self - Contestant
Self - Contestant
See fewer
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Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Audience (1 episode, 2018) Self - Audience (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
Good Morning Britain (2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Hollywood Director Behind Disney's 'Descendants 2' (1 episode, 2017) Self - Hollywood Director Behind Disney's 'Descendants 2' (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Episode dated 19 October 2017 (10
19,
2017)
Self - Hollywood Director Behind Disney's 'Descendants 2'
Self - Hollywood Director Behind Disney's 'Descendants 2'
See fewer
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Piper's Picks TV (2015)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
Descendants Inside Look with Kenny Ortega Interview at Disney Behind the Scenes (8
1,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 210
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Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2015)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer |
Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era (2015)
Xanadu Choreographer Xanadu Choreographer See fewer |
Bystander Revolution (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (11 episodes, 2014) Self (11 episodes, 2014) See fewer |
So You Think You Can Dance (2010–2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge (5 episodes, 2010) Self - Guest Judge (5 episodes, 2010) See fewer
Top 12 Perform: 2 Eliminated (8
6,
2013)
Season 10,
Episode 13
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Self - Guest Judge
Self - Guest Judge
See fewer
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Le grand journal de Canal+ (2010)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer |
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Staging the Return - Beyond the Show (2010)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Auditions - Searching for the World's Best Dancers (2010)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It': Staging the Return - The Adventure Begins (2010)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Entertainment Tonight (1990–2009)
(TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 1990) Self (6 episodes, 1990) See fewer |
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2009)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer |
Larry King Live (2009)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009) See fewer |
So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008) Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008) See fewer |
HSM2: Anatomy of a Dance Number (2007)
(Video) - Self - Director / Choreographer Self - Director / Choreographer See fewer |
HSM2: Rehearsal Cam (2007)
(Video) - Self - Director / Choreographer Self - Director / Choreographer See fewer |
Dancing with the Stars (2006)
(TV Series) - Self - Audience Member (1 episode, 2006) Self - Audience Member (1 episode, 2006) See fewer
Round 8: Halloween Week (10
31,
2006)
Season 3,
Episode 15
-
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
See fewer
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2006 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2006)
(TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer |
2002 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2002)
(TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer |
Archive Footage (6 titles) |
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Wacko Jacko is a Lie: The Real Michael Jackson According to People Who Knew Him (2021)
(Video) - Self - Interviewee (archive footage) Self - Interviewee (archive footage) See fewer |
MsMojo (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
Top 10 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Julie and the Phantoms (12
18,
2020)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Entertainment Tonight (2009–2020)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2009) Self (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer
Bubba Wallace (6
29,
2020)
Season 39,
Episode 253
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
Episode dated 16 September 2009 (9
16,
2009)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Descendants: Set It Off! (2015)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
Michael Jackson (1
7,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Other (30 titles) |
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China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty, Dylan Playfair: What's My Name (2017)
(Music Video) - Director Director See fewer |
High School Musical Cast: I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (2006)
(Music Video) - Director Director See fewer |
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (1987)
(Music Video) - Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer |
Billy Squier: Rock Me Tonite (1984)
(Music Video) - Director, Choreographer Director, Choreographer See fewer |
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton: A Christmas to Remember (1984)
(Music Video) - Director Director See fewer |
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton: Christmas Without You (1984)
(Music Video) - Director Director See fewer |
The Pointer Sisters: I'm So Excited (1984)
(Music Video) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer |
Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra: Xanadu (1980)
(Music Video) - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer |