Adolfo Quinones Wiki Biography

Adolfo Gutierrez Quinones was born on the 11th March 1955 in Chicago, Illinois USA, of Puerto Rican and Ethiopian ancestry, and under his stage name Shabba-Doo, is a dancer and choreographer, probably best known for creating a dance style called locking and the dance group The Original Lockers. He is also known as an actor, who appeared in the role of Ozone in the breakdancing film “Breakin’” (1984). His career has been active since 1971.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Adolfo Quinones is, as of mid-2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Adolfo’s net worth is over $200,000, accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry.

Adolfo Quinones Net Worth $200,000

Adolfo Quinones spent his childhood in a middle class working family in his hometown. When he was three years old, his parents Jeffery and Agnes divorced, so he stayed with his mother and younger sister – Fawn Quinones, who is also known in the media as a dancer. While he was a student, Adolfo began dancing, and with his friends formed a dance group, which performed at school events. Upon matriculation, he decided to continue with pursuing his career as a dancer.

Thus, Adolfo’s professional career began in 1971, when he co-founded the dancing group called The Original Lockers, together with other members – Fred ‘Rerun’ Berry, Toni Basil and Don ‘Campbellock’ Campbell. The group achieved enormous success after creating a unique style of dance called locking. At the same point, he began to work as a choreographer, who subsequently collaborated with such famous musicians as Madonna, Luther Vandross and Lionel Richie on their concerts and music videos. Moreover, he also did choreographed the Academy Awards’ performance “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp” and for the MTV’s sitcom “Blowin’ Up” by Jamie Kennedy. Besides those, he was also the choreographer for a number of the Broadway theater musical productions, including “Stand Up Tragedy” directed by Ron Link, for which he won the Drama Critic’s Circle Award for Best Choreography. All of these projects added a considerable amount to his net worth. Thanks to his accomplishments, Adolfo has also been rewarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Additional to his career as a dancer and appearing in various TV shows, Adolfo tried himself as an actor. He made his debut film appearance in the role of Ozone in the breakdancing film “Breakin’” in 1984, which was followed by its sequel entitled “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo” in the same year. In 1989, he guest-starred in the film “Tango & Cash”, alongside Kurt Russell and Sylvester Stallone. Furthermore, he also appeared in the role of Ramone in the 1990 film “Lambada”, portrayed Mr. Mercado in the short film “The Hotel” (2013), and most recently as Lionel in the TV film “Option Zero” in 2016. All of these appearances increased his net worth.

To speak further about his career, Adolfo founded On Q Media Group, a company which provides new media technologies plus traditional methods in filmmaking. He also works at The Performing Arts Center in Van Nuys, California, and at the renowned Ramon. C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in Los Angeles, California, contributing to his net worth.

If to talk about his personal life, Adolfo Quinones has been married twice. His first wife was Gwendolyn Powell (1979-1982), with whom he has two children. Later, he was married to actress Lela Rochon from 1982 to 1987. He is currently single, andapparently lives in France.



Full Name Shabba Doo
Net Worth $200,000
Date Of Birth May 11, 1955
Place Of Birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 1.8 m
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Spouse Lela Rochon (m. 1982–1987), Gwendolyn Powell (m. ?–1982)
Siblings Fawn Quiñones
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fansofshabbadoo
Twitter https://twitter.com/shabba_doo
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704044/
Movies Breakin’, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, Lambada, Steel Frontier, Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat, Deadly Dancer, Breakin’ vs. Krumpin’, The Hotel
TV Shows The Big Show
Trademark
1 Dimples
Fact
1 He was awarded the 1989 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Choreography for “Stand-Up Tragedy” at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
2 Sold home in LA and is now living in France. [2004]
3 Currently his work as a choreographer, can be found in upcoming film, “Kickin It Old Skool”. Starring Jamie Kennedy, and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. [March 2007]
4 Is co-producing with actor / director Eli Harris as well as reprising his role as “Ozone”, in the upcoming film Break’n Revolution. The original film name is Breakin’, and was an 80s cult classic. [April 2006]
5 Has one daughter and one son.
6 Established a friendship with Eli Harris during the development of what was Break’n Revolutions. They still talk to this day.
7 Once used “Sir Lance-a-Lock, as his dance name.
8 Was nicknamed “King Rookie”, because of his easy ability to learn choreography quickly, when he was a member of the “Original Lockers”.
9 Is of Black (Ethiopian) & Puerto Rican heritage.
10 Taught actor/choreographer “Darrin DeWitt Henson” of “Soulfood” fame, how to “Lock”.
11 Was crowned “Hip Hops first matinee idol”, by Dance Magazine because of box office hits like “Breakin’”, and Breakin II Electric Boogaloo”.
12 Received a “Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award” for Distinguished Choreography, in “Stand-Up Tragedy”, “Mark Taper Forum”, in 1989.
13 He choreographed and appeared in Lionel Richie’s video “All Night Long”.
14 Part of the Dance group called The Lockers in the 1970s, which featured Fred “Rerun” Berry

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Ringsend announced Marlon (rumored)
Option Zero 2016 TV Movie Lionel
The Hotel 2013 Short Mr. Mercado
Steel Frontier 1995 Video Deacon
Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat 1993
The Sitter 1991 TV Movie Nick (as Shabba-Doo)
Deadly Dancer 1991 Tony Penter (as Shabba-Doo)
Lambada 1990/I Ramone (as Shabba Doo)
Married with Children 1990 TV Series Cecil
Tango & Cash 1989 Dancer (as Shabba-Doo)
Miami Vice 1985 TV Series Pepe
Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo 1984 Ozone (as Adolfo ‘Shabba-Doo’ Quinones)
Kids Incorporated 1984 TV Series The Genie
Breakin’ 1984 Ozone / Orlando (as Adolfo ‘Shabba-Doo’ Quinones)
Xanadu 1980 Xanadu Dancer (uncredited)
Disco Fever 1978/I Dancer at Jet (as Shabadoo)
What’s Happening!! 1976 TV Series Dancer

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Kickin’ It Old Skool 2007 choreography and staging – as Adolfo ‘Shabba-Doo’ Quiñones
Blowin’ Up 2006 TV Series documentary choreographer
Prom Pudendum 1996 Short choreographer – as Shabba-Doo Quinones
Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat 1993 choreographer
Lambada 1990/I choreographer – uncredited
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! – Live from Italy 1988 Video documentary choreographer – as Shabba Doo
Madonna: Who’s That Girl – Live in Japan 1987 Video documentary choreographer – as Shabba Doo

Director

Title Year Status Character
Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat 1993

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat 1993 story

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The 78th Annual Academy Awards 2006 TV Special performer: “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” – as Shabba-Doo

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014 Documentary our deepest appreciation

Self

Title Year Status Character
Move Documentary filming Himself (as Shabadoo)
The Hollywood Review 2015 TV Series Himself – Host (2016)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014 Documentary Himself (as Adolfo Quinones ‘Shabba-Doo’)
Unsung Hollywood 2014 TV Series documentary Himself
The Stevie D. Show 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
Blowin’ Up 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
Breakin’ vs. Krumpin’ 2005 Video documentary Himself – Host
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! 1989 TV Series Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Himself – Guest
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! – Live from Italy 1988 Video documentary Himself – Dancer (as Shabba Doo)
Madonna: Who’s That Girl – Live in Japan 1987 Video documentary Himself (Dancer) (as Shabba Doo)
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1986 TV Series Himself
On Stage America 1984 TV Series Himself
Soul Train 1981 TV Series documentary Himself
The Mike Douglas Show 1980 TV Series Himself – Choreographer / Himself – Guest
The Big Show 1980 TV Series Himself (1980) (as Shabba-Doo)
Saturday Night Live 1975 TV Series Himself – The Lockers

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