Columbus Short
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Born | Columbus Keith Short, Jr. September 19, 1982 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse(s) | Brandi Short (m. 2001–2003) Tanee McCall (m. 2005–2013) Aida Abramyan-Short (m. 2016–present) |
Children | 4 |
Columbus Keith Short Jr. (born September 19, 1982)
Early life and education
Short was born in
Career
Short's acting debut came as a dancer in
In 2006, he appeared in
Personal life
Short was married to Brandi Short,[8] but they split in 2003. They have a son.[8]
He married dancer Tanee McCall in 2005. She filed for divorce twice, once in September 2013 and again in April 2014. They have a daughter, Ayala.[8]
In August 2016, Short announced his engagement to Aida Abramyan. The couple wed in December of that year and have two sons together.[8]
Legal issues
In 2014, as part of a no-jail plea agreement, Short pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence and performed 30 hours of community service.[9]
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.[10] Short stated he was being taunted and acted in self-defense, and the victim admitted he took off his jersey and was prepared to fight Short before the punch caused a concussion and fractured eye socket.[10]
In an interview with
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | You Got Served | Dancer | |
2005 | War of the Worlds | War of the Worlds Soldier | |
2006 | Accepted | Hands Holloway | |
Save the Last Dance 2 | Miles Sultana | Video | |
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 | ||
2014 | The End Again | Joe Maxwell | Short |
2015 | Fear Files | City Councilman Harvey Jordan | TV movie |
The Girl Is in Trouble | August | ||
Mr. Right | Michael | ||
Rocko Presents Food | Ceegee | Short | |
Lucky Girl | Dillon | ||
2016 | Definitely Divorcing | Eric | |
2017 | American Violence | Ben Woods | |
True to the Game | Quadir Richards | [13] | |
2018 | Armed | Turell | |
2019 | Atone | White | |
Dear Frank | George | ||
2020 | Influence | Billy King | |
For NYC | Himself | Short | |
True to the Game 2: Gena's Story | Quadir Richards | ||
2021 | The Fight That Never Ends | Norris | TV movie [14] |
True to the Game 3 | Quadir Richards | ||
2022 | Scott Free | Todd | |
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story | Martin Luther King, Jr. | [15] | |
2023 | The Bargain | Tunde Seymour | |
Life Without Hope 2: A New Chapter | Life | ||
Prince of Detroit | Harlow Black | ||
Sisters | Kevin | ||
Stay Out | - | TV movie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | ER | Loose | Episode: "Skin" |
Judging Amy | Thomas McNab | Episode: "The Paper War" | |
2005–06 | That's So Raven | Trey | Guest Cast: Seasons 3-4 |
2006–07 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Darius Hawthorne | Recurring Cast |
2012–14 | Scandal | Harrison Wright | Main Cast: Seasons 1-3 |
2020 | Casting the Net | Hector | Episode: "A Purse Full of Dollars" |
2022 | Black Ink Crew: Compton
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Himself | Episode: "New Teams, Same Dreams" |
Wicked City | The Handler | Episode: "A Debt Owed" |
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
- 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...
- ^ "Scandal". TrailerLounge. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ "ABC picks up 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Good Christian Belles' and ten more". Zap2It. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ "Short's Circuit". Los Angeles Times. June 7, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ "Idris Elba and Columbus Short Interview, This Christmas". moviesonline.ca. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ Grant, Kimberly (December 4, 2009). "MOVIE REVIEW: Armored star Columbus Short talks movies". The South Florida Times. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
- ^ Sarie. "COLUMBUS SHORT, KEVIN FRAZIER AND KIDS AT THE PRE-GOLDEN GLOBE LOUNGE". Black Celebrity Kids. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "'True To The Game' Receives Official Trailer: Vivica A. Fox, Columbus Short, Darrius McCrary Star". blackfilm.com. October 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "California Love". Black Cinema Connection. October 10, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Monique. "First Look At Ledisi As Mahalia Jackson And Columbus Short As MLK Jr. In 'Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story'". Shadow and Act. Retrieved March 16, 2022.