Jeffrey Hornaday

Jeffrey Hornaday is an American choreographer and film director.^[1][2] He has choreographed films such as Flashdance, Dick Tracy, Captain Eo and A Chorus Line .^[3][4]

Jeffrey Hornaday
Nationality	American
Other names	Jeffrey D. Hornaday, Jeff Hornaday
Occupation(s)	Director, choreographer
Known for	A Chorus Line, Teen Beach Movie
Partner	Lesley Ann Warren (1977–1985)

Hornaday was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for his direction of the 2011 Disney Channel original movie Geek Charming. He received a second Directors Guild of America Award nomination for his direction of Disney's 2013 movie Teen Beach Movie which is the highest viewed non-sequel movie in cable television history.^[5] In 2003 he was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography for adapting his dance routines from Flashdance for Jennifer Lopez in her music video I'm Glad.^[6] Hornaday has also directed multiple world tours for entertainers such as Madonna and Paul McCartney.^[7] Hornaday created specialized marketing campaigns for companies such as Sony and Nike, and has served as creative director for events featuring President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama.^[8][9]

Personal life

From 1977 to 1985, Hornaday lived with actress Lesley Ann Warren.^[10][11] Hornaday dated Madonna for a short period in early 1989, between Madonna's separation from Sean Penn and emerging relationship with Warren Beatty.^[12]

Filmography

As actor

• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982, as Aggie)
• Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color episode Double Switch (1987, as Choreographer)

As choreographer

• Flashdance (1983)^[13]
• D.C. Cab (1983)
• Romancing the Stone (1984, as Jeffrey D. Hornaday)
• Streets of Fire (1984)
• A Chorus Line (1985)^[14]
• Captain EO (1986)
• Tango & Cash (1989, as Jeff Hornaday)
• Dick Tracy (1990)
• The Marrying Man (1991)
• Life Stinks (1991)
• Carlito's Way (1993)
• Bird of Prey (1995)
• Sweet Jane (1998)

As choreographer and director

• ABC Afterschool Specials, episode Out of Step (1984)
• Teen Beach Movie (2013)^[15][16][17]
• Teen Beach 2 (2015)

As director

• CBS Summer Playhouse, episode Sawdust (1987)
• Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy documentary (1988, concert performances)
• Shout (1991)
• Geek Charming (2011)

Miscellaneous roles

• Portrait of a Showgirl (1982, as production assistant)
• Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy documentary (1988, as stage director)
• Madonna: The Girlie Show (1993, as production stager, stage producer)

Awards

• MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography for I'm Glad (2003, nominated)
• Directors Guild of America Award for Best Director for Geek Charming (2012, nominated)^[18]

References

1. Schildhause, Chloe. "The Man Behind Flashdance Makes Disney Kids Shake". Flaunt Magazine. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
2. Loftus, Marc. "Director's Chair: Jeffrey Hornaday - Disney's 'Teen Beach Movie'". Post Magazine. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
3. "Choreographer tested by movie 'Chorus Line'". The Miami News. December 11, 1985. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
4. Bentley, Rick (July 17, 2013). "Disney Channel's latest musical is 'Teen Beach Movie'". Fresno Bee. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
5. Goldberg, Danny (2009). Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business. Gotham. pp. 152–153. ISBN 978-1592404834.
6. "2003 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
7. O'Brien, Lucy (2008). Madonna: Like an Icon. It Books. p. 383. ISBN 978-0061856822.
8. "Plumbago Productions | White House Press Event". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
9. "Plumbago Productions | San Francisco Media Productions | Event Productions". Archived from the original on September 6, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
10. Buchalter, Gail. "The Real Victor in 'victor/ Victoria' Is a Newly Confident Lesley Ann Warren". April 29, 1982.
11. New Woman. United States: K-III Magazine Corporation, 1987.
12. Robin Adams Sloan (March 10, 1989). "Gossip Column". The Times-News.
13. Thomas, Bob (January 8, 1986). "Jeffrey Hornaday Is Still A 'gyspy'". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
14. Segal, Lewis (December 16, 1985). "Choreographer Jeffrey Hornaday Is On The Line". LA Times. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
15. "'Teen Beach Movie' a huge hit". NY Post. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
16. Owen, Rob (July 18, 2013). "TV reviews: Cable goes to shore with 'Sharknado,' 'Teen Beach'". Post Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
17. Barnes, Brooks (August 5, 2013). "'Teen Beach Movie' Gets Big Ratings for Disney". New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
18. "64th Annual DGA Awards Television Nominees Announced". DGA. Retrieved August 14, 2013.

External links

• Jeffrey Hornaday at IMDb
• Jeffrey Hornaday at Rotten Tomatoes