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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]
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]
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)
- 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]
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