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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
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.


Career


Dance

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
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for the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards and then danced with Jackson on the
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, eventually becoming lead dancer for the tour. In 1999, he performed at the
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with
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, the MTV Music Awards with N'SYNC, and in 2000 at the American Music Awards with
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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
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. He also directed the music video, ''Ain't It Funny-Remix'', with
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. 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
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in
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. Judd appeared as a back-up dancer for his ex-wife in Jennifer Lopez's music videos '' Love Don't Cost a Thing'', ''
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'', 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
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. 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
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; Janet danced alongside Judd and other famous dance choreographers.


Acting

Judd guest-starred on '' Unfabulous'', ''
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'', '' Half & Half'', '' Everybody Loves Raymond'', '' Bringing Down the House'', and '' Goyband''.


Reality television

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 off 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 ''
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'' 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''.


Personal life

Judd met
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking ...
in Spain in late 2000 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. Judd married Kelly A. Wolfe in Laguna Beach, California in November 2009. They have a daughter.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Judd, Cris Living people American choreographers American male actors American male actors of Filipino descent American people of Kapampangan descent Kapampangan people I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! winners Participants in American reality television series Place of birth missing (living people) 1969 births