Ruben Studdard

Known for acting · Born 12 September 1978 · 48 · Frankfurt, Germany

31 credits

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".

Known for

The View

1997

Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

2011

Lifted

2010

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Perfect Gift

2011

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

2004

Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas

2004

Testimonies of Faith

2007

Fred Hammond - Free To Worship: Live At the Potter's House

2007

Christmas in Washington

2004

Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami

2007

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Acting (31)

2023A Nashville LegacySelfFilm

2022SherriSelf - GuestSeries

2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries

2018American IdolSelfSeries

2011Hit Man Returns - David Foster & FriendsSelfFilm

2011The Perfect GiftFilm

2010LiftedPastor JohnsonFilm

2007Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: MiamiSelfFilm

2007Testimonies of FaithFilm

2007Fred Hammond - Free To Worship: Live At the Potter's HouseFilm

2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest, Self - Musical GuestSeries

2005Life on a StickBobbySeries

2005American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4Self - Contestant, Winner (archive footage)Film

2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedRuben StuddardFilm

2004On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf - PerformerSeries

2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Self (uncredited)Film

2004Christmas in WashingtonFilm

2004Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for ChristmasSelfFilm

2004The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas StarfestSelfFilm

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries

2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries

2003All of UsGrown BobbySeries

2003EvePaulSeries

2003Canadian IdolSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries

20028 Simple RulesGuySeries

2002American IdolSelf - Audience Member, Self - Guest, Self - ContestantSeries

2001One on OneRuben StuddardSeries

1997The ViewSelf · 7 episodesSeries

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries

1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoHimselfSeries

1952TodaySelfSeries