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Kenny Ortega

1950 - Today

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Kenneth John Ortega ( or-TAY-gə; born April 18, 1950) is an American director, producer, choreographer, and concert creator. He is best known for his work with Disney Channel, notably the High School Musical film trilogy, cult classics such as Newsies and Hocus Pocus, The Cheetah Girls 2, and the first three Descendants films. In 2019, he signed a five year deal with Netflix, producing the original series Julie and the Phantoms, which was cancelled after only one season. He has also choreographed multiple iconic ‘80s films such as, Xanadu, One from the Heart, St. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2024). Kenny Ortega is the 3,412th most popular actor (down from 3,046th in 2024), the 5,656th most popular biography from United States (down from 4,629th in 2019) and the 1,600th most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Kenny Ortega ranks 3,412 out of 13,578. Before him are Marisa Allasio, Freddie Jones, Sheryl Lee, Benoît Poelvoorde, Rajinikanth, and Richard Burbage. After him are Kelly Hu, Lya Mara, Chishū Ryū, Sonja Wigert, David Proval, and Stephen McHattie.

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Among people born in 1950, Kenny Ortega ranks 284. Before him are Jurica Jerković, David Brin, Graham Hancock, Slava Polunin, Johan Leysen, and Rajinikanth. After him are Álvaro Noboa, Princess Nora of Liechtenstein, Nelinho, Joe Bugner, Gérard Lanvin, and Jon Polito.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kenny Ortega ranks 5,656 out of 20,380. Before him are Timothy Treadwell (1957), Tammy Wynette (1942), Tera Patrick (1976), Ansel Adams (1902), Paul Rand (1914), and Lee Wallard (1910). After him are James M. Gavin (1907), Kelly Hu (1968), Kenneth Noland (1924), David Proval (1942), Mike Massimino (1962), and Voltairine de Cleyre (1866).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Kenny Ortega ranks 1,600. Before him are Justin Theroux (1971), Sacheen Littlefeather (1946), K Callan (1936), Anthony Mackie (1978), Elizabeth Olsen (1989), and Louise Dresser (1878). After him are Kelly Hu (1968), David Proval (1942), Mamie Van Doren (1931), Anne Revere (1903), W. C. Fields (1880), and Casper Van Dien (1968).

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