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Christopher Ruben Studdard is an American R&B, pop and gospel singer and actor. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of American Idol and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his recording of "Superstar." In the years following Idol, Studdard has released seven studio albums, including his platinum-selling debut, Soulful, and the top-selling gospel follow-up, I Need an Angel. He is most well known for his recording career, which has produced hits including "Flying Without Wings," "Sorry 2004," and "Change Me," but he has also segued into television and stage work. Most notably, he starred as Fats Waller in a national tour revival of Ain't Misbehavin', which spawned a Grammy-nominated soundtrack.
Birth Name
Christopher Ruben Studdard
Born
Tuesday, 12 September 1978
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| See It Loud: The History of Black Television | Self - Singer, Winner - American Idol S2 | 2023 |
| A Nashville Legacy | Self | 2023 |
| For Real: The Story of Reality TV | Self | 2021 |
| The Biggest Loser | Self - Contestant / Self - Eliminated Contestant / Self - Season 15 Contestant / Self - At-Home Contestant | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self - Musical Guest | 2019 |
| Pickler & Ben | Self | 2017 |
| Celebrity Food Fight | Self | 2015 |
| Broadway.com #LiveatFive | Self | 2015 |
| Chopped Junior | Self - Judge | 2015 |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | Self | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| See It Loud: The History of Black Television | Self - Singer, Winner - American Idol S2 | 2023 |
| A Nashville Legacy | Self | 2023 |
| For Real: The Story of Reality TV | Self | 2021 |
| The Biggest Loser | Self - Contestant / Self - Eliminated Contestant / Self - Season 15 Contestant / Self - At-Home Contestant | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self - Musical Guest | 2019 |
| Pickler & Ben | Self | 2017 |
| Celebrity Food Fight | Self | 2015 |
| Broadway.com #LiveatFive | Self | 2015 |
| Chopped Junior | Self - Judge | 2015 |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | Self | 2013 |
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | Self | 2012 |
| Steve Harvey | Self | 2012 |
| Teens Wanna Know | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Verses & Flow | Self | 2011 |
| The Perfect Gift | Michael Harris | 2011 |
| Hit Man Returns: David Foster & Friends | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| Lifted | Pastor Johnson | 2010 |
| The Brian McKnight Show | Self | 2009 |
| Life After | Self | 2009 |
| The Wendy Williams Show | Self / Self - Musical Guest | 2008 |
| Natural Born Komics | Self | 2008 |
| GSN Live | Self | 2008 |
| The States | Self (Georgia) | 2007 |
| Testimonies of Faith: Humble Journey's | Self | 2007 |
| The Turn On | Self | 2006 |
| Rachael Ray | Self | 2006 |
| The Megan Mullally Show | Self | 2006 |
| Life on a Stick | Bobby | 2005 |
| Christmas in Washington | 2004 | |
| The Biggest Loser | Self - Contestant / Self - Eliminated Contestant / Self - At-Home Contestant / Self - Season 15 Contestant | 2004 |
| Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | Ruben Studdard | 2004 |
| All of Us | Grown Bobby | 2003 |
| Eve | Paul | 2003 |
| Canadian Idol | Self - Guest | 2003 |
| American Juniors | Self | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| 8 Simple Rules | Guy | 2002 |
| Dr. Phil | Self | 2002 |
| American Idol | Self / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest / Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Audience / Self - Mentor | 2002 |
| One on One | Ruben Studdard | 2001 |
| The View | Self - Musical Guest | 1997 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Mad TV | Self | 1995 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 1993 |
| BET's Comicview | Self | 1992 |
| Dateline NBC | Self | 1992 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self / Himself | 1981 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| Sesame Street | Self | 1969 |
