Cristan Leenon “Cris” Judd (born August 15, 1969) is an American actor and choreographer from Abilene, Texas known in celebville for his brief marriage to Jennifer Lopez.

Early years

Before Hollywood, Judd spent his early years growing up on Air Force bases in Angeles City in the Philippines and Hawaii. His mother is Filipino, his father Larry is Portuguese. The Air Force then moved his family to Niceville, Florida, where he attended Niceville High School. While in Florida, Judd, an avid athlete, spent a lot of time surfing and golfing. With a golf handicap of four, he even considered going pro after graduation, but instead decided to go to college. While in college, he landed his first job at Disney World with friend and colleague, Wayne Brady.

Dance career

At age 21, Judd became interested in dance. Within a year, he switched jobs and began dancing professionally with Disney.

Michael Jackson

With CRIS’ fame on the rise, his creative and performing skills were brought to the attention of MTV and Michael Jackson. His appearance with the entertainer at the 1995 MTV Video Awards led to his becoming one of the lead dancers on Michael Jackson’s Dangerous and History world tours, where he performed with the music icon in front of some of the biggest concert crowds in history at the height of Michael Jackson’s career.

Other Works

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.

His Creative Partner

Judd also 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. 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.

Cris Judd and Eddie Garcia

Jennifer Lopez

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 then wife, Jennifer Lopez’s NBC concert special Let’s Get Loud (DVD), which was filmed at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Appeared as a back-up dancer for ex-wife, 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.

Cris Judd and Jennifer Lopez

Kenny Ortega

CRIS’ diverse, inspired and unique works have been recognized by the acclaimed director/choreographer Kenny Ortega, thus offering CRIS the opportunity to have assisted him.

Final Words

Excelling in every creative avenue that he explores, CRIS JUDD is now not only known as one of the elite dancers/choreographers that this country has produced, but has also garnered attention as a music video director, actor, host, song writer, music producer and his most recent accomplishments, show creator and executive producer.

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