Kevin Tancharoen
Kevin Tancharoen (born April 23, 1984) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, dancer, and choreographer. Announced that Tancharoen would direct a film adaptation of Mortal Kombat after he created the successful web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy, although he dropped out of the project in 2013.
Also recorded as Kevin Harwick Tancharoen
Kevin Tancharoen
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- 1984 · Los Angeles.
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- United States
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- film director · choreographer · dancer · television producer · television director
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Kevin Tancharoen (born April 23, 1984) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, dancer, and choreographer. Announced that Tancharoen would direct a film adaptation of Mortal Kombat after he created the successful web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy, although he dropped out of the project in 2013.
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Life and career
Life and career
Tancharoen was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the brother of writer and producer Maurissa Tancharoen (and brother-in-law of Jed Whedon) and the son of Tommy Tancharoen. He is known for being a choreographer for Madonna, directing Britney Spears' "The Onyx Hotel Tour" and co-creating DanceLife on MTV. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2009 with the remake of the 1980 film Fame. In 2010, Tancharoen directed the short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth as a proof of concept for his vision of a new Mortal Kombat feature. From that, he directed and produced the Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series. In 2011, Tancharoen directed Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, a 3D concert film of the Glee Live! In Concert! tour based on the musical TV series. On September 29, 2011, New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. announced that Kevin Tancharoen had signed on to direct a new big-screen adaptation of Mortal Kombat, but he backed out of the project in October 2013. In an interview, Tancharoen told Nerd Reactor that he is still planning to direct season 3 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy.
Television
Television
Britney Spears Live from Miami (2004) The JammX Kids (2004) Twentyfourseven (2006) Dancelife (2006; 8 episodes, also co-executive producer) Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll (2007) Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011–2013; co-developer) Sequestered (2014; 8 episodes, also co-producer) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–2020; 16 episodes) The Flash (2015–2018; 3 episodes) Supergirl (2015; 1 episode) 12 Monkeys (2016; 1 episode) Arrow (2016–2018; 3 episodes) Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2017; 2 episodes) Midnight, Texas (2017; 1 episode) Prison Break (2017; 2 episodes) Iron Fist (2017; 1 episode) Star (2017–2018; 2 episodes) Inhumans (2017; 1 episode) Deception (2018; 1 episode) Warrior (2019; 1 episode) Titans (2019; 1 episode) A Million Little Things (2019; 1 episode) Tell Me a Story (2020; 1 episode) Helstrom (2020; 1 episode) The Book of Boba Fett (2022; 1 episode) The Brothers Sun (2024; 5 episodes, also executive producer) Teacup (2024; executive producer) S.W.A.T. Exiles (2026; 1 episode)
Other
Other
You Got Served (2004, actor) as Dancer Strange Fruit (2008; editor and composer) Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010; producer) Mobbed (2011; consulting producer)
Personal life
Personal life
Tancharoen started dating actress Ashley Edner in May 2019. They became engaged in September 2020 after 14 months of dating. They married on February 12, 2022.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1984
Kevin Tancharoen born at Los Angeles.
Film
Fame (2009) Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010; also screenwriter, producer and editor) Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011) Arcana (2011)
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- 1.I turned 34 today.this is what I got myself. Pretty excited. 😎. instagram.com.
- 2.Lesnick, Silas. New Line to Reboot Mortal Kombat!. ComingSoon.net. 2011-09-29.
- 3.Frosty. Kevin Tancharoen Exclusive Interview – FAME. Collider.com. 2008-06-08.
- 4.Miska, Brad. Here's the Skinny on that 'Mortal Kombat' Short Film!. Bloody Disgusting!. 2010-06-09.
- 5.Wigler, Josh. 'Mortal Kombat' Crime Short Could Go Feature Length. ComicsAlliance.com. June 9, 2010.
- 6.Webb, Charles. Meet The Face Of The New MORTAL KOMBAT!. Twitchfilm.net. 2010-06-08.
- 7.McClintock, Pamela. Fox to Release 3D 'Glee' Concert Film in Theaters. The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. May 4, 2011.
- 8.Lesnick, Silas. Kevin Tancharoen Departs Mortal Kombat. Comingsoon.net. October 25, 2013.
- 9.Nguyen, John. The Gable 5 premieres, plus interview with director Kevin Tancharoen and the future of Mortal Kombat Legacy. Nerd Reactor. March 27, 2014.
- 10.Williams, Jordan. How Many Episodes Of Book of Boba Fett (And When The Finale Releases). Screen Rant. December 27, 2021.
- 11.Manfredi, Lucas. Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman and Chaske Spencer are Not in Control in New 'Teacup' Teaser Video. TheWrap. August 14, 2024.
- 12.6 months with this beauty. Thank you for being you and loving me! Only took a couple decades 😜. instagram.com.
- 13.She said YES!! 💍❤️ @ashleyedner - You make me the happiest person in the world. We've known each other our whole lives and now we get to spend the rest of it together. I love you!!. instagram.com.
- 14.This weekend I got to marry my best friend. I'm so excited that I get to call you my wife and I'm so lucky to be your husband! I'll spend my life making sure your heart is protected and loved everyday. Happy Valentines Day to my forever person!!. instagram.com.
- 15.One month from today … 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 #myhusbandtobe💍 #2.12.22 #onceuponatanch. instagram.com.
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