Kenny Ortega

American television and film director, producer, choreographer
Person human Q380852
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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 (5,491 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].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1950-04-18[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 443ffb2f-11b6-490e-b2ef-b4dec8c55123[31]

Body

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[32] and High School Musical[14], a film series[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[15], a group of awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; Directors Guild of America Award[16], a group of awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1938[39]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series[17], a class of award[40], in United States[41]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43]; Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical[19], a class of award[44], in Australia[45]; and American Choreography Awards[20], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1994[48].

Why It Matters

Kenny Ortega ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,491 views/month, #3,152 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work This Is It, High School Musical
    Given name Kenny
    Sexual orientation gay
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