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Ruben Studdard

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At his first audition for "American Idol", he sang Luther Vandross' "Superstar". See more trivia »

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Christopher Ruben Studdard
in Frankfurt, West Germany
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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2013 Stakes (short) (completed)
Ruben
 
2011 The Perfect Gift
Michael Harris
 
2010 Lifted
Pastor Johnson
 
2006 Eve (TV series)
Paul - Janie's Brother
– Oh, Brother (2006) … Paul - Janie's Brother
 
2005 All of Us (TV series)
Grown Bobby
– Baby Got (Flash) Back (2005) … Grown Bobby
 
2005 Life on a Stick (TV series)
Fishfood Worker
– Fish Song (2005) … Fishfood Worker
 
2005 8 Simple Rules (TV series)
Guy
– C.J.'s Real Dad (2005) … Guy
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2009 Obsessed (performer: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas")
 
2006 The Second Chance (performer: "I SURRENDER ALL")
 
2004 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (performer: "Shining Star")
 
Show ShowSelf (63 titles)
2010-2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 March 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 Hit Man Returns: David Foster & Friends
Himself
 
2010 American Idol: Welcome Home (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Clay Aiken: Tried & True Live! (video)
Himself
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2010 Life After (TV series)
Himself
– Ruben Studdard (2010) … Himself
 
2003-2010 American Idol (TV series)
Himself - Performer / Himself / Himself - Winner / …
– Finale: Winner Revealed (2010) … Performer
– Top 10 Results (2010) … Himself - Performer
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2009) … Himself
– Finale (2008) … Himself - Audience
– The Final Two Perform (2008)
See all 31 episodes »
 
2010 An Evening of Grace: A Concert for the Children (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 GSN Live (TV series)
Himself
– Ruben Studdard (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– American Idol (2008) … Himself
 
2008 American Idol Rewind (TV series)
Himself - Finalist / Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2008 (2008) … Himself - Finalist
– Episode dated 5 April 2008 (2008) … Himself - Finalist
– Episode dated 29 March 2008 (2008) … Himself - Finalist
– Episode dated 22 March 2008 (2008) … Himself - Finalist
– Episode dated 15 March 2008 (2008) … Himself - Finalist
See all 11 episodes »
 
2007 The States (TV series documentary)
Himself (Georgia)
– Virginia, Ohio, Idaho, Alabama, North Dakota (2007) … Himself (Georgia)
 
2007 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song (2007) … Himself
 
2007 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (Video Game)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Natural Born Komics (video)
Himself
 
2006 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Ruben Studdard (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Turn On (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.28 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.19 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.333 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.99 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 6ABC Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003-2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 Dateline NBC (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Christmas in Washington (TV special)
 
2004 Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 BET's Comicview (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 4th Annual BET Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 I Wanna Thank My Mama: The BET Awards*04 Nomination Special (TV documentary)
Nominee Commentator
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– American Idol (2004) … Himself
 
2003-2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Oprah Visits American Idol (2003) … Himself
 
2004 Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Himself
 
2004 35th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 2004 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 One on One (TV series)
Himself
– The Catch (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.14 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 American Idol: The Phenomenon (TV special)
 
2004 American Idol: Life on the Road (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Fromage 2003 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.213 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #11.93 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Christmas in Rockefeller Center (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 An American Idol Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (TV special)
Performer
 
2003 American Juniors (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 eTalk Daily (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Canadian Idol (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 3rd Annual BET Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ruben Studdard: Flying Without Wings (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 31st Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1969 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Telly and Baby Bear Write an Updated Three Bear Story … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 20 Most Awesomely Bad Songs of 2004 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Canadian Idol (TV series)
 

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Sesame Street: : -- Elmo and Ruben sing the alphabet song. The Perfect Gift -- Trailer for The Perfect Gift Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed -- US Home Video Trailer from Warner Brothers Pictures
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2009) CD: "Love Is" See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The only thing about my life that's really changed is the fact that a lot of people know me now. I'm still the same person. See more »

Trivia:

At his first audition for "American Idol", he sang Luther Vandross' "Superstar". See more »

Trademark:

His 205 jersey which represents Birmingham area code See more »

Nickname:

Ruu See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo