Kenny Ortega

Summary

Kenny Ortega is a human^[1]. He was born in Palo Alto^[2]. He was born on April 18, 1950^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], choreographer^[5], actor^[6], television actor^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,246 views/month, #3,152 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kenny Ortega's place of birth was Palo Alto^[2].
• Kenny Ortega was born on April 18, 1950^[3].
• Kenny Ortega held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Kenny Ortega's native language^[11].
• Kenny Ortega's professions included film director^[4].
• Kenny Ortega worked as a choreographer^[5].
• Kenny Ortega's professions included actor^[6].
• Kenny Ortega worked as a television actor^[7].
• Kenny Ortega worked as a film actor^[8].
• Kenny Ortega worked as a screenwriter^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Kenny Ortega is This Is It^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Kenny Ortega is High School Musical^[14].
• Kenny Ortega received the Primetime Emmy Award^[15].
• Kenny Ortega received the Directors Guild of America Award^[16].
• Kenny Ortega received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series^[17].
• Kenny Ortega received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].
• Kenny Ortega received the Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical^[19].
• Kenny Ortega received the American Choreography Awards^[20].
• Kenny Ortega is recorded as male^[21].
• Kenny Ortega's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Kenny Ortega's sexual orientation is recorded as gay^[23].
• Kenny Ortega's Commons category is recorded as Kenny Ortega^[24].
• Kenny Ortega's family name is recorded as Ortega^[25].
• Kenny Ortega's given name is recorded as Kenny^[26].
• Kenny Ortega's official website is recorded as http://www.kennyortega.com/Kenny_Ortega/Welcome.html^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenny Ortega's place of birth was Palo Alto^[2]. He was born on April 18, 1950^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], choreographer^[5], actor^[6], television actor^[7], film actor^[8], and screenwriter^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include This Is It^[13], a concert residency^[28] and High School Musical^[14], a film series^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award^[15], a group of awards^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1949^[32]; Directors Guild of America Award^[16], a group of awards^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1938^[35]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series^[17], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39]; Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical^[19], a class of award^[40], in Australia^[41]; and American Choreography Awards^[20], a group of awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1994^[44].

Why It Matters

Kenny Ortega ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,246 views/month, #3,152 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Kenny Ortega born?

Kenny Ortega's place of birth was Palo Alto^[2].

What did Kenny Ortega do for work?

Kenny Ortega worked as film director^[4], choreographer^[5], actor^[6], television actor^[7], and film actor^[8].

What awards did Kenny Ortega receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award^[15], Directors Guild of America Award^[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series^[17], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].