Columbus Short
Known for
Success on this scale is rare: Columbus Short is an American actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. For a very large audience, Columbus Short is Soldier from 'War of the Worlds'. Among the rest of the work, 'The Losers' carries the most weight. It has taken 21 years to build the position he now occupies.
Columbus Short
28 Movies
6 Series
Success on this scale is rare: Columbus Short is an American actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. For a very large audience, Columbus Short is Soldier from 'War of the Worlds'. Among the rest of the work, 'The Losers' carries the most weight. It has taken 21 years to build the position he now occupies.
Movies
Plays Soldier
War of the Worlds
2005
Plays Pooch
The Losers
2010
Plays Hands
Accepted
2006
Plays Delfy
Whiteout
2009
Plays Ty Hackett
Armored
2009
Plays Jeff
Death at a Funeral
2010
Plays Danny Wilensky
Quarantine
2008
Plays Little Walter
Cadillac Records
2008
Plays DJ
Stomp the Yard
2007
Plays DJ Williams
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010
Plays Claude Whitfield
This Christmas
2007
Plays Miles Sultana
Save the Last Dance 2
2006
Plays George
Dear Frank
2019
Plays Ben Woods
American Violence
2017
Plays Quadir
True to the Game 3
2021
Plays Martin Luther King Jr.
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
2022
Plays Quadir Richards
True to the Game
2017
Plays August
The Girl Is in Trouble
2015
Plays Kevin
Sisters
2023
Producer
Plays Michael Martin
Mr. Right
2015
Plays Turell
Armed
2018
Plays Dillon Deejay
Lucky Girl
2015
Plays White
Atone
2019
Plays Billy King
Influence
2020
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Mind Your Business
Alfonso · 20 episodes
2024–
TV
Finding Tony
Detective Hash
2024
Film
Rackades
Rico
2024
Film
Sisters
Kevin
2023
Film
Prince of Detroit
Harlow Black
2023
Film
Life Without Hope: A New Chapter
Life
2023
Film
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Martin Luther King Jr.
2022
Film
True to the Game 3
Quadir
2021
Film
Influence
Billy King
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Columbus Short and where are they from?
Columbus Short is 44 years old, born on September 19, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Columbus Short?
Columbus Short is best known for roles in War of the Worlds, The Losers, Accepted.
How many movies has Columbus Short been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 2005), Columbus Short has appeared in 28 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Columbus Short's first movie?
The career of Columbus Short began with War of the Worlds (2005).
What is Columbus Short's most recent movie or series?
Columbus Short's most recent release is Pardon Me: The Bevelyn B. Williams Story, which premiered on August 15, 2025.
What TV shows has Columbus Short appeared in?
On television, Columbus Short has appeared in ER, Scandal, That's So Raven, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Columbus Short
1982-09-19 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Columbus Keith Short, Jr. (born September 19, 1982) is an American choreographer, actor, and singer. He choreographed Britney Spears's Onyx Hotel Tour and worked with Brian Friedman (of So You Think You Can Dance fame). He's known for his roles as Harrison Wright on the drama series Scandal, DJ Williams in Stomp the Yard 1 & 2, Jeff in Death at a Funeral, and Hands in Accepted.