Jamal Sims

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Jamal Sims
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NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • director
  • choreographer
  • executive producer

Jamal Sims is an American choreographer, executive producer, and director. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Career

Sims created the choreography for Miley Cyrus' 2009 promotional single "Hoedown Throwdown" for Hannah Montana: The Movie . He also served as the director and choreographer for Cyrus' 2009 Wonder World Tour . [5]

Since 2014, Sims has regularly appeared in RuPaul’s Drag Race as a choreographer and guest judge. His directorial debut, When the Beat Drops, premiered on Logo TV in 2018. [6]

In 2022, Sims becomes a choreographer for season 2 of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race . [7] It was announced to the public that Sims would be serving as executive producer and choreographer for the Beauty and the Beast television special on ABC, starring Shania Twain and Martin Short. [8]

Personal life

Sims is of African descent and he identifies as gay. His biggest influence is Michael Jackson. He spent most of his childhood in Atlanta, Georgia. [9] [10]

In 2019, Sims and his life partner Octavius Terry-Sims ended their marriage. [11] [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Vanilla Sky HimselfChoreographer
2004 After the Sunset HimselfChoreographer
Garfield: The Movie HimselfDance choreographer
2005 Beauty Shop HimselfChoreographer
2006 Step Up HimselfChoreographer
2007 Hairspray HimselfAssociate choreographer
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story HimselfAssistant choreographer
2008 Get Smart HimselfChoreographer
Step Up 2: The Streets HimselfChoreographer
Soul Men HimselfChoreographer
2009 17 Again HimselfChoreographer
Hannah Montana: The Movie HimselfChoreographer
Year One HimselfChoreographer
2010 Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour HimselfChoreographer; Concert film
Miley Cyrus: Live at the O2HimselfChoreographer; Concert film
Step Up 3D HimselfSupervising choreographer
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son HimselfChoreographer
Footloose HimselfChoreographer
Jack and Jill HimselfChoreographer
2012 Step Up Revolution HimselfChoreographer
VeggieTales: The Princess and the PopstarHimselfChoreographer
2013 The Best Man Holiday HimselfChoreographer
Shoshana Bean: Cold TurkeyHimselfDirector; Short film
2014 Step Up All In HimselfChoreographer; associate producer
2018When the Beat DropsHimselfDirector
2019 Aladdin HimselfChoreographer; dance double
Descendants 3 Dr. FacilierAlso choreographer
2021 Encanto HimselfChoreography
He's All That HimselfChoreographer
2022 13: The Musical HimselfChoreographer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Six Feet Under HimselfChoreographer; "The Rainbow of Her Reasons"
2009 Teen Choice Awards 2009 HimselfChoreographer
2010 82nd Annual Academy Awards HimselfChoreographer
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 HimselfChoreographer
Teen Choice Awards 2010 HimselfChoreographer
2011 RuPaul's Drag U (season 2)HimselfChoreographer; "Nominated by Loved Ones" and "Mama Mia, I Need Help!"
2012S2udio CityHimselfConsulting producer - 10 episodes

Director - 5 episodes

2015 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 7)HimselfChoreographer; "Glamazonian Airways"
2016 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8)HimselfGuest Judge/Choreographer; "Bitch Perfect"
2019 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11)HimselfChoreographer: "Grand Finale"
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)HimselfChoreographer; "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical" and "Grand Finale"

Guest Judge/Choreographer; "Viva Drag Vegas"

RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue HimselfChoreographer
2021 Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams HimselfChoreographer; TV Movie
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)HimselfGuest Judge; "Condragulations" and "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical"

Choreographer; "Gettin' Lucky"

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6)HimselfGuest Judge; "Halftime Headliners"

Choreographer; "This Is Our Country"

2022 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration HimselfChoreographer and co-executive producer; TV special
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl HimselfDirector; TV special
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (season 2)HimselfChoreographer
2023 Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies HimselfChoreographer
2024 RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars HimselfMain judge

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