Columbus Short
Biography
Columbus Keith Short, Jr. is an American choreographer, actor, and singer born on September 19, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. He choreographed Britney Spears's Onyx Hotel Tour and worked with Brian Friedman. As an actor, he is known for playing Harrison Wright on the drama series Scandal, DJ Williams in Stomp the Yard 1 and 2, Jeff in Death at a Funeral, and Hands in Accepted. His professional credits include forty-four known acting credits listed on the Movie Database platform, where his content score is recorded as one hundred.
Career overview
Columbus Keith Short, Jr. was born on September 19, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri. He is an American actor, choreographer, and singer. In his choreography work, he choreographed Britney Spears on her Onyx Hotel Tour and collaborated with Brian Friedman.
As an actor, Short has appeared in various film and television roles. He is known for portraying Harrison Wright on the drama series Scandal. His film credits include playing DJ Williams in Stomp the Yard 1 and 2, Jeff in Death at a Funeral, and Hands in Accepted. His professional background spans both television and film, encompassing acting and choreography accomplishments.
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- Pardon Me: The Bevelyn B. Williams Story (2025)
- Rackades (2024) as Rico
- Mind Your Business (2024) as Alfonso
- Finding Tony (2024) as Detective Hash
- Stay Out (2023)
- Prince of Detroit (2023) as Harlow Black
- Sisters (2023) as Kevin
- Life Without Hope: A New Chapter (2023) as Life
- Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story (2022) as Martin Luther King Jr.
- California Love (2021) as Norris
- True to the Game 3 (2021) as Quadir
- Influence (2020) as Billy King
- For NYC (2020)
- Dear Frank (2019) as George
- Atone (2019) as White
- Armed (2018) as Turell
- American Violence (2017) as Ben Woods
- True to the Game (2017) as Quadir Richards
- Definitely Divorcing (2016) as Eric
- Mr. Right (2015) as Michael Martin
- Mr. Right (2015) Executive Producer
- The Girl Is in Trouble (2015) as August
- Lucky Girl (2015) as Dillon Deejay
- Fear Files (2015) as City Councilman Harvey Jordan
- Scandal (2012) as Harrison Wright
- The Losers (2010) as Pooch
- Death at a Funeral (2010) as Jeff
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010) as DJ Williams
- Whiteout (2009) as Delfy
- Armored (2009) as Ty Hackett
- Quarantine (2008) as Danny Wilensky
- Cadillac Records (2008) as Little Walter
- Strange Fruit (2008) Director
- Strange Fruit (2008) Writer
- Strange Fruit (2008) Producer
- Strange Fruit (2008) Executive Producer
- Strange Fruit (2008) Original Music Composer
- Stomp the Yard (2007) as DJ
- This Christmas (2007) as Claude Whitfield
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) as Darius Hawthorne
- Accepted (2006) as Hands
- Save the Last Dance 2 (2006) as Miles Sultana
- War of the Worlds (2005) as Soldier
- That's So Raven (2003) as Trey
- Britney Spears: In the Zone (2003) Choreographer
- Britney Spears: In the Zone (2003) Additional Music
- Judging Amy (1999) as Thomas McNab
- ER (1994) as Loose
- Critical Impact as Self
- The Bargain as Tunde Seymour