Columbus Short

Columbus has served as an executive producer twice. Oncefor Strange Fruit, a movie short, and once for Stomp The Yard 2.

(2011) Columbus is set to co-star in the ABC series Scandal with Kerry Washington. This will be the second series that Columbus has had a major role in, and the fifth series overall of which he will take part.

In 2004, Columbus provided his voice for the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He is one of the men in the street.

While Columbus is the star of the 2007 film Stomp the Yard, he only makes a cameo in it's 2010 sequel Stomp the Yard 2.

Columbus was born on September 19, 1982, which makes him a virgo.

Columbus says he admires actor Idris Elba, who portrays his oldest brother in This Christmas.

Columbus has known actress Meagan Good, his Stomp the Yard love interest, since he was ten years old.

Columbus was wanted for the Justice League movie but he rejected the filmmakers' offer because he said it wasn't the right movie for him.

Columbus was nominated for a 2008 NAACP Image Award for his role in the movie Stomp The Yard.

Columbus has his own production company, 1492 Productions Inc.

Columbus is friends with R&B superstar Ne-Yo.

Columbus says that his family is musical.

Columbus is close friends with actress Lauren London.

Columbus says that his relationship with his son keeps him grounded.

Columbus has two younger brothers.

Columbus really wanted the role of Claude in This Christmas because he felt it would show his range as an actor.

Columbus became friends with actress Kate Beckinsale while filming the movie Whiteout. He says that she's the first post-movie relationship that's actually lasted.

Columbus made his directorial debut for the movie Strange Fruit, which is a short film.

In addition to being a dancer, choreographer and actor, Columbus is also a writer and producer.

Columbus said that he hopes he and R&B singers Ne-Yo and Chris Brown will be the next Rat Pack.

Columbus is close friends with R&B singer, Ne-Yo. As of December 2007, Columbus and Ne-Yo have worked on two movies together, Save the Last Dance 2 and Stomp the Yard.

Columbus said that his character, Claude, in This Christmas was a very challenging role for him.

Columbus' favorite movie is Back to the Future 2. He thinks that it is a classic.

Columbus' friends and family think that he's a workaholic. He admits that he works too much but says that it's what he has to do to accomplish all of his goals.

Columbus was fired as Britney Spears' choreographer by her mother.

In preparation for his Stomp the Yard role, Columbus spent time with real fraternity brothers.

Columbus greatly admires entertainer Gene Kelly, who was an actor, dancer and choreographer like him. He says that Gene Kelly is one of his mentors.

Columbus prays and meditates daily to stay focused.

Columbus was first hired as a backup dancer for Britney Spears by her choreographer. When that choreographer was fired, he became Britney's choreographer.

As of December 2007, Columbus resides in California, in the Valley. He is planning to relocate because the summers there are too hot for him.

As a child, Columbus would perform shows for his parents and family.

Columbus admires Will Smith and thinks he's a very talented actor.

In 2004, Columbus was nominated for an American Choreography Award.

Columbus is a big fan of fellow actor, Denzel Washington. He says he's seen every movie Denzel has ever done and views him as his mentor.

Columbus is a sneaker fanatic; he owns more than a hundred pairs of sneakers.

During his teens, Columbus acted in several television commercials, including commercials for Pizza Hut, NIKE and Mountain Dew.

Columbus graduated high school two months early to join the traveling troupe for the Broadway show Stomp!.

It was rumored that he dated singer Britney Spears, but he's always said that this rumor was false.

In 2007, Columbus was nominated for a
Teen Choice Award for his work in the movie Stomp the Yard.

In 2007, Columbus was nominated for two MTV Movie Awards for his work in the movie Stomp the Yard.

As of December 2007, Columbus has a four-year old son. This is his only child with ex-wife, Brandi.

Columbus was once a backup dancer for singers Brandy and Britney Spears.

In 2004, Columbus choreographed Britney Spears' In the Zone tour.

Columbus was a choreographer before he was an actor.

Columbus plays the keyboard and drums.

Columbus is 5'11" tall.