American dancer and choreographer (born 1969)
This article is about the actor and choreographer. For the Australian rules football player, see
Chris Judd
.
Cris Judd
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Judd in 2006
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Born
| Cristan Lee Judd
(
1969-08-15
)
August 15, 1969
(age 54)
Philippines
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Occupations
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- Dancer
- choreographer
- actor
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Years active
| 1995?present
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Spouses
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(
m.
2001;
div.
2003)
Kelly Wolfe
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m.
2009)
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Children
| 1
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Cristan Lee Judd
(born 15 August 1969) is a Filipino American dancer, actor, and choreographer known for his brief marriage to
Jennifer Lopez
.
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Career
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Dance
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At the age of 21, Judd became interested in dance. Within a year, he switched jobs and began dancing professionally with Disney. He was hired to dance with
Michael Jackson
for the
1995 MTV Video Music Awards
and then danced with Jackson on the
HIStory World Tour
, eventually becoming lead dancer for the tour. In 1999, he performed at the
Billboard Music Awards
with
Celine Dion
, the MTV Music Awards with
N'SYNC
, and in 2000 at the American Music Awards with
Enrique Iglesias
and
Brian McKnight
, and for "Best Song" nominee
That Thing You Do
at the 69th Annual Academy Awards. Judd teamed up for the first time with choreographer Eddie Garcia, a collaboration that continues to this day, to choreograph the 2000 Tour for
Jordan Knight
.
Judd choreographed numerous music videos including
My Way
for
Usher
,
Jump, Jive, & Wail
for the
Brian Setzer Orchestra
,
If I Could Go
for
Angie Martinez
, and
Tango
for
Julio Iglesias
. He also directed the music video,
Ain't It Funny-Remix
, with
Ja Rule
. Judd then became creative director for Handprint Entertainment, overseeing a $5 million budget and delivering Jennifer Lopez's NBC concert special
Let's Get Loud (DVD)
, which was filmed at the
Roberto Clemente Coliseum
in
San Juan, Puerto Rico
.
Judd appeared as a back-up dancer for his ex-wife in Jennifer Lopez's music videos
Love Don't Cost a Thing
,
Play
, and
I'm Real
, and appeared in her
I'm Gonna Be Alright
video. Garcia and he produced an interactive dance DVD released in summer 2005, and he has also prepared the Midnight Fantasy musical for the Luxor Resort in
Las Vegas
.
In 2009, Judd took part in the
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
opening dance tribute to former mentor Michael Jackson. Judd took part in the dance performance of "
Scream
", the duet number between Michael and Michael's sister
Janet Jackson
; Janet danced alongside Judd and other famous dance choreographers.
Acting
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Judd guest-starred on
Unfabulous
,
Eve
,
Half & Half
,
Everybody Loves Raymond
,
Bringing Down the House
, and
Goyband
.
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Reality television
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Judd's television debut was on the first season of the American series of
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
He beat out all the other contestants, earning $200,000 for the
Make-a-Wish Foundation
when he was crowned "King of the Jungle" in a viewer vote.
In 2006, Judd hosted the reality version of
Dirty Dancing
, and in 2008 was a judge on
Lifetime
's
Your Mama Don't Dance
.
In 2008, Judd appeared in
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
for season two, episode four titled "Kris the Cheerleader". Kris Jenner was invited to try out to be a cheerleader for a 40+ group who performed during halftime shows. After Jenner's tryout, the team asked her to practice the routine. Jenner then called her "secret weapon", Judd. Judd then worked with
Kris Jenner
on her moves using his skill set as a choreographer.
In 2009, Judd appeared on the reality TV series
Bad Girls Club
where he choreographed their opening dance performance for FANTASY, an adult dance revue at the Luxor hotel.
In 2012, he appeared in
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
, as a choreographer hired by Melissa Gorga.
In 2013, Judd was announced as one of the judges in the third series of
New Zealand's Got Talent
.
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Personal life
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Judd met
Jennifer Lopez
in Spain in late 2000
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when he was hired as a backing dancer in her music video for "
Love Don't Cost a Thing
". He composed the song "Alive", which was selected as the theme song for the movie
Enough
. The two married on September 29, 2001. The marriage ended nearly a year and a half later.
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Judd married Kelly A. Wolfe in
Laguna Beach, California
in November 2009.
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They have a daughter.
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References
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