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Christian Vincent
Born (1980-02-09) 9 February 1980 (age 44)
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Occupation
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • choreographer
  • model
Years active 1998–present

Christian Vincent (born 9 February 1980) is an Emmy nominated Canadian-American professional dancer, choreographer, actor and model. His most notable roles are his appearances as Connor Martin in the Hallmark Christmas film," A Majestic Christmas," and as Ricky on the former LOGO Viacom television series Noah's Arc.

Early life and education

While growing up in Windsor, Ontario, in grade school he attended Sandwich West Public School in LaSalle, Ontario. Vincent had several interests as a child, ranging from karate to painting and drawing. He later discovered his passion for dance and eventually enrolled at Butler University, where he graduated Cum Laude, with a BFA degree. He also earned an MFA, from The University of California, Irvine.

Career

After college, Vincent later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a dancer and choreographer. As a dancer, Vincent has toured and performed with Madonna, Ashanti, Gloria Estefan, Geri Halliwell, Prince, Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Britney Spears. Early on in his career he danced in various commercials including commercials for Bellsouth, as well as one for Oral-B. Christian was also a background dancer in Madonna's "Don't Tell Me" music video

Vincent danced in numerous films and TV show including, "Dancing with The Stars,"She's All That, Rent, Starsky & Hutch, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Arrested Development, MADtv, George Lopez, Baywatch, Cold Case,and "G.I Joe Retaliation."

Christian has choreographed and coached dance extensively for TV and film. He began professionally, when he choreographed several commercials for Target. Vincent was a co-star and choreographer for the reality TV show Canada Sings, and he was the dance coach for Sally Hawkins for Guillermo Del Toro's film The Shape of Water. Vincent choreographed Netflix's biopic of Madame C.J Walker, starring Octavia Spencer entitled "Self Made," in which he was nominated for a World Choreography Award. Christian also choreographed Lifetime's biopic on Salt-N-Pepa and The Christmas Dance Reunion. Most recently, Christian was nominated by the Television Academy for an Emmy Award. His work was recognized in the category of Outstanding Choreography for Scripted programming, for the CBC/BET series The Porter. This was a history-making nomination, as it was the first time year that BET received any major scripted series nominations.

As an actor, Vincent appeared in the ABC Family miniseries Fallen as Michael the Archangel, "Fringe," "Continuum," Smallville," Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom," Center Stage: Turn It Up, "Noah's Arc," Hallmark's, "A Majestic Christmas," and most recently City TV's series "The Wedding Planners and the yet to be released "The Christmas Dance Reunion."

He also appeared in the October 2012 issue of PMc Magazine by celebrity photographer Patrick McMullan. In addition to his work in entertainment, Vincent is a professor at The Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California.

Personal

Vincent lives in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 She's All That Dancer Uncredited role
2000 Madonna: Don't Tell Me Dancer Video Short
2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Dancer Uncredited role
2004 Starsky & Hutch Nightclub Dancer
2004 Noah's Arc Ricky
2005 Rent Dancer Uncredited role
2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous Drag Club Dancer
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Dancer Uncredited role
2008 Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom Ricky
2008 Center Stage: Turn It Up Harris
2009 500 Days of Summer Dancer
2009 Madonna: Celebration – The Video Collection Dancer (video 'Don't Tell Me') Video

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Suddenly Susan Dancer/Gentleman (uncredited) Episode: "Seems Like Old Times"
1999 Tracey Takes On... Male Dancer Episode: "Hype"
1999 The Wonderful World of Disney Male Dancer Episode: "Annie"
2000–2001 Nikki Dancer 2 episodes
2001 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vampire (uncredited) Episode: "Once More, with Feeling"
2005 Arrested Development Hot Cop (uncredited) Episode: "Queen for a Day"
2005–2006 Noah's Arc Ricky Main (Seasons 1–2)
17 episodes
2006–2007 Smallville Luthor Security Guard Episodes: "Static",
"Hydro"
2007 Fallen Michael Episode: "Someone Always Has to Die"
2009 Fringe Surgeon Episode: "A New Day in the Old Town"
2010 Sins of the Mother Des Television Film
2010 Caprica Male Dancer Episode: "Ghosts in the Machine"
2012 Canada Sings Self/Choreographer Episode: "OPP Project Glee vs. Cabin Pressure"
2013 Continuum Dan Episode: "Second Skin"
2017 Hidden America with Jonah Ray Ritchie Cardenez Episode: "Miami: Una Segunda Oportunidad En La Vida"
2018 A Majestic Christmas Connor Martin Television Film
2020 The Wedding Planners Tyler Episode: "A June Wedding"
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