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Columbus Short Biography
Birth Name:
Columbus Keith Short Jr.
Birth Place:
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Profession
Actor, choreographer, dancer
Fast Facts
- A drummer since the age of 3, he took a break from high school at 17 to join the acclaimed percussion company Stomp
- Before breaking into acting, worked as a choreographer and creative tour director for pop stars Britney Spears and Brandy
- Made his big-screen debut as a dancer in the 2004 surprise hit You Got Served; subsequently appeared in dance-themed movies Save the Last Dance 2 (2006) and Stomp the Yard (2007)
- Followed up his TV debut in a 2005 episode of long-running drama ER with roles on Disney sitcom That's So Raven and NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Relationships
- Ayala -- Daughter
- Brandi -- Ex-wife
- Janette -- Mother