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.
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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 |
https://www.facebook.com/fansofshabbadoo | |
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 | |
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1 | Dimples |
Fact | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat | 1993 |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat | 1993 | story |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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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 |
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films | 2014 | Documentary our deepest appreciation |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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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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