Kenny Ortega

Director

Birthday April 18, 1950

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Palo Alto, CA

Age 74 years old

#4,902 Most Popular

About

Director of such popular films as Hocus Pocus from 1993, the High School Musical film series and Descendants trilogy. 

Before Fame

He worked with Gene Kelly as a choreographer on Xanadu, which led him choreographing Dirty Dancing from 1987. 

Trivia

He was collaborating with Michael Jackson on his planned This Is It concert tour before the pop star's tragic death. 

Family Life

He was born to Madeline, a waitress, and Octavio, a factory worker. 

Associated With

His hit film Hocus Pocus starred Sarah Jessica Parker, later of Sex and the City fame. 

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Kenny Ortega Highlights
Kenny Ortega Highlights