Columbus Short
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Born | Columbus Keith Short, Jr. September 19, 1982 Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse(s) | Brandi Short (m. ?–2003) Tanee McCall (m. 2005–2013) |
Children | 3 |
Columbus Keith Short, Jr. (born September 19, 1982)[1] is an American choreographer, actor, dancer and rapper. He choreographed Britney Spears's Onyx Hotel Tour and worked with Brian Friedman (of So You Think You Can Dance fame). He is best known for his roles in the films Stomp the Yard, Cadillac Records, Armored, and The Losers. He previously starred as a series regular in the ABC drama Scandal, as Harrison Wright.[2] On April 26, 2014, it was announced that Short would leave Scandal after three seasons with the show.
Early life and education
Short was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to a family he has described as "musical". His mother, Janette, has a talent management company.[3] He has two brothers, John Rancipher and Chris Staples.[4] Short relocated to Los Angeles when he was five years old and immediately began working in a youth theater. He attended Marcos De Niza High School in Tempe, Arizona, as well as El Segundo High School and the Orange County High School of the Arts, before leaving to join the Off-Broadway tour of Stomp.[5][6]
Career
Short's acting debut came as a dancer in You Got Served and he later appeared in Accepted, starring Justin Long. He then took lead roles in the direct-to-DVD movie Save the Last Dance 2 alongside Izabella Miko and Stomp the Yard. He has also appeared twice in the Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven as Trey, a member of the fictional boy band "Boyz n' Motion". Other TV appearances include ER and Judging Amy.
In 2006, he appeared in NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as novice show-writer Darius Hawthorne. He was among the presenters at the 2007 NAACP Image Awards. In 2007, Columbus appeared in the movie This Christmas also starring Chris Brown and Lauren London. In 2008, Short appeared in the movie Quarantine, co-starring Jay Hernandez and Jennifer Carpenter, and played the part of musician Little Walter in Cadillac Records, with Jeffrey Wright, Beyoncé Knowles, and Oscar-winner Adrien Brody. In 2010, he played "Pooch" in the film The Losers, based on the graphic novel, co-starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, and Zoe Saldana, and directed by Sylvain White (who had already directed Short in Stomp The Yard).
Personal life
Short was married to Brandi Short,[7] but they split in 2003. They have a son.[7]
He married dancer Tanee McCall in 2005. In September 2013, she filed for divorce, and again filed for divorce in April 2014. They have a daughter, Ayala.[7]
Another alleged marriage was in 2016 to writer Karrine Steffans, but by April of that year, "Steffans was granted a temporary restraining order against Short, who would later claim that the two never wed, despite previously announcing their marriage."[7]
By August 2016, Short announced his engagement to Aida Abramayan, who had previously served as his publicist. The couple has a son named Denzel Short who was born in early 2017.[7]
Legal troubles
In 2014, as part of a no-jail plea agreement, Short pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence and performed 30 hours of community service.[8]
Short also avoided jail by pleading no contest to a felony assault charge after throwing "a running punch" at his in-law during a family gathering at a bar.[9] Short stated he was being taunted and acted in self-defense, and his opponent admitted he had removed his jersey and was prepared to fight Short before the punch caused a concussion and fractured eye socket.[9]
In an interview with Access Hollywood Live, Short said that substance abuse, both alcoholism and cocaine use due to the stress of family issues and personal loss, led to his departure from Scandal.[10][11]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | ER | Loose | TV series; episode: "Skin" |
Judging Amy | Thomas McNab | TV series; episode: "The Paper War" | |
2005–2006 | That's So Raven | Trey | TV series; 2 episodes |
2006–2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Darius Hawthorne | TV series; 10 episodes |
2012–2014 | Scandal[12] | Harrison Wright | TV series; 46 episodes |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | You Got Served | Dancer | |
2005 | War of the Worlds | Soldier | uncredited |
2006 | Accepted | Hands Holloway | |
Save the Last Dance 2 | Miles Sultana | ||
2007 | Stomp the Yard | DJ Williams | |
This Christmas | Claude Whitfield | ||
2008 | Quarantine | Officer Danny Wilensky | |
Cadillac Records | Little Walter | ||
2009 | Whiteout | Delfy | |
Armored | Ty Hackett | ||
2010 | Death at a Funeral | Jeff Barnes | |
The Losers | Pooch | ||
Stomp the Yard: Homecoming | DJ Williams | Direct to video | |
2015 | The Girl Is in Trouble | August | |
Mr. Right | Michael | ||
Lucky Girl | Dillon | ||
2016 | Definitely Divorcing | Eric | |
2017 | American Violence | Ben Woods | |
True to the Game | Quadir Richards | ||
2018 | Armed | Turell | |
2019 | Atone | White |
Awards and nominations
- Black Reel Awards
- 2008, Best Ensemble: Cadillac Records (Winner)
- 2008, Best Breakthrough Performance: Cadillac Records (Nominated)
- Image Awards
- 2009, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Cadillac Records (Winner)
- 2008, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Stomp the Yard (Nominated)
- MTV Movie Awards
- 2007, Breakthrough Performance: Stomp the Yard (Nominated)
- 2007, Best Kiss: Stomp the Yard w/ Meagan Good (Nominated)
- Teen Choice Awards
- 2007, Best Dance: Stomp the Yard (Nominated)
References
- ^ "Sept. 19, birthdays for Jimmy Fallon, Trisha Yearwood, Columbus Short". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. September 19, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
Notable people born on this day include ... actor and dancer Columbus Short, who was born in 1982...
- ^ "ABC picks up 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Good Christian Belles' and ten more". Zap2It. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Short's Circuit". latimes. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Idris Elba and Columbus Short Interview, This Christmas". moviesonline.ca. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ Grant, Kimberly (2009-12-04). "MOVIE REVIEW: Armored star Columbus Short talks movies". The South Florida Times. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ Sarie. "COLUMBUS SHORT, KEVIN FRAZIER AND KIDS AT THE PRE-GOLDEN GLOBE LOUNGE". Black Celebrity Kids. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Seemayer, Zach (August 21, 2016). "Columbus Short Engaged, Expecting Son With Fiancee". ETOnline.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Dillon, Nancy (August 21, 2014). "Columbus Short accepts plea deal in domestic violence case after judge refuses to lower his bail". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "'Scandal' Alum Columbus Short Pleads No Contest to Knocking Man Out". HollywoodReporter.com. Associated Press. September 24, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Columbus Short says cocaine abuse led to 'Scandal' exit, Shonda Rhimes knew of his drug problems". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Columbus Short confirms 'Scandal' exit after spousal abuse claims". ABC7 Los Angeles. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2015 – via ontheredcarpet.com.
- ^ "Scandal". TrailerLounge. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Male actors from Missouri
- African-American choreographers
- American choreographers
- African-American male dancers
- African-American dancers
- American male dancers
- American male film actors
- Male actors from Kansas City, Missouri
- 21st-century American male actors
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- African-American male actors
- American male television actors
- Orange County School of the Arts alumni