Introduction
Jeffrey Hornaday is an American choreographer and film director. He has choreographed films such as Flashdance, Dick Tracy, Captain Eo and A Chorus Line .
Hornaday was nominated for a Director's Guild of America Award for his direction of the 2011 Disney Channel original movie Geek Charming. He received a second Director's 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. 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. Hornaday has also directed multiple world tours for entertainers such as Madonna and Paul McCartney. 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.
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)
- D.C. Cab (1983)
- Romancing the Stone (1984, as Jeffrey D. Hornaday)
- Streets of Fire (1984)
- A Chorus Line (1985)
- 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)
As director
- CBS Summer Playhouse, episode Sawdust (1987)
- Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy documentary (1988, concert performances)
- 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)
- Thomas, Bob (Jan 8, 1986). "Jeffrey Hornaday Is Still A 'gyspy'". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- Segal, Lewis (December 16, 1985). "Choreographer Jeffrey Hornaday Is On The Line". LA Times. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- "'Teen Beach Movie' a huge hit". NY Post. August 5, 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- Owen, Rob (July 18, 2013). "TV reviews: Cable goes to shore with 'Sharknado,' 'Teen Beach'". Post Gazette. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- Barnes, Brooks (August 5, 2013). "'Teen Beach Movie' Gets Big Ratings for Disney". New York Times. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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)
- "64th Annual DGA Awards Television Nominees Announced". DGA. Retrieved 14 August 2013.