Jeffrey Hornaday

Jeffrey Hornaday is an American choreographer and film director. He has choreographed several films such as the 1985 film A Chorus Line and Neil Simon's The Marrying Man. Of his influences, Hornaday stated that he first became interested in choreography after viewing Liza Minnelli's Cabaret.

Hornaday has also directed music videos such as Stevie Nicks' 1983 Stand Back. 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's 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.

In 2009 Hornaday was named as the director for the fourth film in the High School Musical franchise, but no filming date was set and there are no current plans to film a fourth film.

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)
 * A Chorus Line (1985)
 * Captain EO (1986)
 * Tango & Cash (1989, as Jeff Hornaday)
 * Dick Tracy (1990)
 * The Marrying Man (1991)
 * Life Stinks (1993)
 * 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)
 * Shout (1991)
 * Geek Charming (2011)

Miscellaneous roles

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

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)