Adolfo Quinones (I) (1955–2020)

Actor, Additional Crew, Director

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Adolfo Quinones (I) (1955–2020)

Actor, Additional Crew, Director

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Credits
50 titles

Past Film & Video (17 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Kings of Crenshaw (2017) Self - Host, Director, Dance Director, Executive Producer, Writer Self - Host, Director, Dance Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer	$2.5MM
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) Self - Actor (as Adolfo Quinones 'Shabba-Doo'), Our Deepest Appreciation Self - Actor (as Adolfo Quinones 'Shabba-Doo'), Our Deepest Appreciation See fewer				$864
The Hotel (2013) (Short) - Mr. Mercado Mr. Mercado See fewer
Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) Choreography And Staging (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quiñones) Choreography And Staging (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quiñones) See fewer		$2.5MM	$4.5MM	$4.7MM
Ghosts (1996) (Short) - Shabba-Doo Shabba-Doo See fewer
Prom Pudendum (1996) (Short) - Choreographer (as Shabba-Doo Quinones) Choreographer (as Shabba-Doo Quinones) See fewer
Steel Frontier (1995) (Video) - Deacon Deacon See fewer
Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat (1993) Actor, Director, Choreographer, Writer (story) Actor, Director, Choreographer, Writer (story) See fewer
Deadly Dancer (1990) Tony Penter (as Shabba-Doo) Tony Penter (as Shabba-Doo) See fewer
Lambada (1990) Ramone (as Shabba Doo), Choreographer (uncredited) Ramone (as Shabba Doo), Choreographer (uncredited) See fewer		$2MM	$4.3MM	$4.3MM
Tango & Cash (1989) Dancer (as Shabba-Doo) Dancer (as Shabba-Doo) See fewer	$55MM	$6.6MM	$63MM	$63MM
Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan (1987) (Video) - Self (Dancer) (as Shabba Doo), Choreographer (as Shabba Doo) Self (Dancer) (as Shabba Doo), Choreographer (as Shabba Doo) See fewer
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy (1987) (Video) - Self - Dancer (as Shabba Doo), Choreographer (as Shabba Doo) Self - Dancer (as Shabba Doo), Choreographer (as Shabba Doo) See fewer
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) Ozone (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) Ozone (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) See fewer		$2.9MM	$15MM	$15MM
Breakin' (1984) Ozone (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) Ozone (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) See fewer		$6MM	$39MM	$39MM
Xanadu (1980) Xanadu Dancer (uncredited) Xanadu Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$1.5MM	$23MM	$23MM
Jukebox (1978) Dancer at Jet (as Shabadoo) Dancer at Jet (as Shabadoo) See fewer

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Past Television (11 titles)	Episodes
BET Awards 2021 (2021) (TV Special) - In Memoriam (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) In Memoriam (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) See fewer
Ticker (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (2 episodes, 2020) Special Thanks (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer A G- Thang (Apr 5, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer A Reckoning (2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	2
Option Zero (2016) (TV Movie) - Lionel Lionel See fewer
Blowin' Up (2006– ) (TV Series) - Choreographer, Self Choreographer, Self See fewer
The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Performer ("It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp") (as Shabba-Doo) Performer ("It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp") (as Shabba-Doo) See fewer
The Sitter (1991) (TV Movie) - Nick (as Shabba-Doo) Nick (as Shabba-Doo) See fewer
Married... with Children (1990) (TV Series) - Cecil (1 episode, 1990) Cecil (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Rock and Roll Girl (Feb 4, 1990) Season 4, Episode 15 - Cecil (as Shabba-Doo) Cecil (as Shabba-Doo) See fewer	1
Kids Incorporated (1985) (TV Series) - The Genie (1 episode, 1985) The Genie (1 episode, 1985) See fewer A Lad and His Lamp (1985) Season 2, Episode 22 - The Genie (as Shabbadoo) The Genie (as Shabbadoo) See fewer	1
Miami Vice (1985) (TV Series) - Pepe (1 episode, 1985), Performer ("Renegades of Funk") (1 episode, 1985) Pepe (1 episode, 1985), Performer ("Renegades of Funk") (1 episode, 1985) See fewer The Maze (Feb 22, 1985) Season 1, Episode 17 - Pepe (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones), Performer ("Renegades of Funk") (uncredited) Pepe (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones), Performer ("Renegades of Funk") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Soul Train (1981) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1981), Performer ("Get Tough") (1 episode, 1981) Self (1 episode, 1981), Performer ("Get Tough") (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Patrice Rushen/Sugarhill Gang/Shabba Doo (May 30, 1981) Season 10, Episode 27 - Self (as Shabba Doo), Performer ("Get Tough") Self (as Shabba Doo), Performer ("Get Tough") See fewer	1
What's Happening!! (1976) (TV Series) - Dancer (1 episode, 1976) Dancer (1 episode, 1976) See fewer My Three Tons (Aug 26, 1976) Season 1, Episode 4 - Dancer Dancer See fewer	1

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Self (20 titles)
Move Self (as Shabadoo) Self (as Shabadoo) See fewer
WGN Morning News (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode dated 21 June 2018 (Jun 21, 2018) Self (as Shabba Doo) Self (as Shabba Doo) See fewer
Afternoon Delight Live on Hollywood and Vine (2015– ) (TV Series) - Self - Host (2016) Self - Host (2016) See fewer
Ken Boxer Live (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Shabba Doo (Jun 19, 2014) Season 2, Episode 12 - Self - Guest (as Shabba Doo) Self - Guest (as Shabba Doo) See fewer
Unsung Hollywood (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer What's Happening!! (Mar 12, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
The Stevie D. Show (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Stevie D. Show with Choreographer Shabba-Doo (Feb 2, 2014) Season 2, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Aloha to Lost (May 23, 2010) Season 8, Episode 144 - Self - Guest (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) Self - Guest (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) See fewer
Breakin' vs. Krumpin' (2005) (Video) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Dance/Jungle Fever (Sep 20, 1989) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self (as Shabba-Doo) Self (as Shabba-Doo) See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (1989) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1989) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #1.104 (May 26, 1989) Season 1, Episode 104 - Self - Guest (as Shabadoo) Self - Guest (as Shabadoo) See fewer
Ebony/Jet Showcase (1986) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1986) Self (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Episode dated 2 May 1986 (May 2, 1986) Self Self See fewer
Going Great (1984) (TV Series) - Self - Breakdancer (1 episode, 1984) Self - Breakdancer (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Episode dated 14 November 1984 (Nov 14, 1984) Self - Breakdancer Self - Breakdancer See fewer
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1984) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1984) Self (1 episode, 1984) See fewer The 1984 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (Sep 3, 1984) Season 1, Episode 19 - Self Self See fewer
On Stage America (1984) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1984) Self (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Episode #1.11 (Jul 21, 1984) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Estudio abierto (1984) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1984) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Episode dated 23 May 1984 (May 23, 1984) Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
Breakin' 'N' Enterin' (1983) Self Self See fewer
Soul Train (1981) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1981) Self (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Patrice Rushen/Sugarhill Gang/Shabba Doo (May 30, 1981) Season 10, Episode 27 - Self (as Shabba Doo) Self (as Shabba Doo) See fewer
The Mike Douglas Show (1980) (TV Series) - Self - Choreographer (1 episode, 1980) Self - Choreographer (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode #19.167 (May 22, 1980) Season 19, Episode 167 - Self - Choreographer (as Shabba-Doo) Self - Choreographer (as Shabba-Doo) See fewer
The Big Show (1980) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1980) Self (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Mar 4, 1980) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (as Shabadoo) Self (as Shabadoo) See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1975) (TV Series) - Self - The Lockers (1 episode, 1975) Self - The Lockers (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Rob Reiner (Oct 25, 1975) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - The Lockers (uncredited) Self - The Lockers (uncredited) See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
DUBS UP - The Origin of West Coast Hip Hop Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (1 title)
Chaka Khan: I Feel for You (1984) (Music Video) - Adolfo Quinones Adolfo Quinones See fewer

Additional Credits

* self-verified

Theater (6 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
STANDUP TRAGEDY *	Choreographer	Mark Taper Forum
BETTE MIDLER: DIVINE MADNESS *	Lead/Choreographer	Majestic Theater/Broadway
BETTE MIDLER: DIVINE MADNESS WORLD TOUR *	Lead/Choreographer	Bette Midler
MADONNA: WORLD TOUR *	Lead/Choreographer	Maverick
LIONEL RICHIE: WORLD TOUR *	Lead/Choreographer	Lionel Richie
MURDEROUS INSTINCTS *	Dance Director/Choreographer	Shell Castle Films/Broadway

Film (11 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Untitled Dance Film *	Executive Producer/Writer/Lead/Dance Director	Make It Happen Productions in association with On Q Media Group
ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films *	Himself	Rat Pack Documentary Films/Mark Hartley
KICKIN' IT OLD SKOOL *	Choreographer	Yari Film Group/Harvey Glazer/Shabba-Doo (Dance Dir.)
ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE *	Creator/Host/Producer	On Q Media
BREAKIN' *	Lead	Sony/MGM
BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO *	Lead	Sony/MGM
LAMBADA *	Lead	Warner Bros.
RAVE...DANCING TO A DIFFERENT BEAT *	Director/Choreographer	Smart Egg Pictures/New-Line
DEADLY DANCER *	Supporting	AIP International
STEEL FRONTIER *	Supporting	PM Entertainment
PLANET B-BOY *	Himself/Historian	Planet B-Boy LLC

Television (7 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
OPTION ZERO *	TV Movie/Lead: Lionel	SMP/R.L Scott
THE BIG SHOW *	Series Regular/Choreographer	NBC
COUNT DOWN AT THE NEON ARMADILLO *	Series Choreographer	Buena Vista/Disney
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE *	Guest Star/The Lockers	NBC
THE TONIGHT SHOW: JOHNNY CARSON *	Guest Star/The Lockers	NBC
MARRIED WITH CHILDREN *	Guest Star/Choreographer	FOX Television
JAMIE KENNEDY'S BLOWIN UP! *	2 Guest Appearance/Choreographer	MTV

Video (5 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
FUNK-SHWAY MUSIC VIDEO *	Creator/Producer/Host	On Q Media Group/R.L. Scott and Shabba-Doo
BREAKIN' VS. KRUMPIN' *	Host/Producer	On Q Media/Krump Kings, Inc.
MADONNA: CIAO ITALIA *	Lead/Choreographer	Maverick
FUNK-SHWAY...THE POWER OF DANCE *	Creator/Host/Producer	On Q Media Group
LIONEL RICHIE: ALL NIGHT LONG *	Lead/Choreographer	Bob Refelson

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