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15 Things You Didn't Know About Columbus Short - We all saw him dance his face off in Stomp the Yard. Now get to know and understand the man behind the dance moves. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for Ermenegildo Zegna)

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Midwestern Swag - While he may have taken Hollywood by storm, the actor was born in born in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images) 

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Hi! - The actor's full name is Columbus Keith Short Jr. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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On a Mission - As a senior in high school, Columbus Short was offered an opportunity to graduate two months early in order to see the world with the traveling percussion Broadway show Stomp. (Photo: Screen Gems)

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BFF - Short and Meagan Good have known each other since they were 10 years old. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NAACP)

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Connections - He and Ne-Yo are close friends. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Breaking Back-Up - Before breaking into acting, Short worked as a choreographer and creative tour director for pop star Britney Spears. He was also a background dancer for Brandy. (Photos from Left: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards, Charley Gallay/Getty Images for EIF Revlon Run Walk)

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Top Five - Short's favorite movie is Back to the Future Part II (1989). (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Link to Success - His mom runs a talent agency in Los Angeles. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Making Moves - He's the executive producer of Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) 

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Active - When not working, Short loves football, basketball and snowboarding. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for The Lopez Foundation)

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Bank on Him - Stomp the Yard (2007) was No. 1 at the box office two weeks in a row and grossed over $73.4 million. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for GQ)

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The More, the Merrier - Short has two younger brothers. (Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

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On Beat - He has composer credit on the film Strange Fruit, which he directed and produced. The film is about "a young biracial girl's journey to discover her true origins." (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Children's Defense Fund-California)

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Born to Entertain - He started entertaining at the age of three by putting on shows for his parents' enjoyment. The actor also learned to drum at the age of three. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Scandalous - The actor was offered his role on Scandal (2012) without an audition. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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