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Brian Friedman(I)

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Brian Friedman
Brian Friedman can be described as a pioneer and entrepreneur having opened his first dance studio at the age of 16. He got his first big break as a dancer when he starred in the 1992 film "Newsies". Soon thereafter, he became one of the breakout stars on the cult classic hit Disney show Kids Incorporated, alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt and the late Brittany Murphy. As one of the most sought-after dancers in the business, his film credits include Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, You Got Served, She's All That, Austin Powers Gold Member and Uptown Girls. Brian has also performed with top music artists such as Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Prince, Paula Abdul and more.

Brian soon became one of the most in-demand choreographers in the business and went on to choreograph such shows as Dancing with The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Will & Grace, The Tonight Show, Late Night, Jimmy Kimmel, The Ellen Show, Oprah, MTV VMA's, VH1 Divas Live, American Music Awards and The Billboard Music Awards. The list of artists he has Creative Directed & Choreographed for include Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Usher, P!nk, Nicole Scherzinger, Ne-Yo, Christina Aguilera, One Direction, Cher, Todrick Hall, Normani, Melanie Martinez and Sam Smith. He was chosen by Simon Cowell to work on several of his most popular and successful projects, including judging, choreographing, creative directing, and producing The X Factor (US and UK), America's Got Talent, and Britain's Got Talent.

Brian Friedman has received multiple nominations for the MTV VMA's, The MVPA's, and The American Choreography Award for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography. He has received 2 Universal Dance Awards for Best Choreography in Digital Content for Portugal the Man, Feel It Still, a World of Dance Award in 2016 for Male Choreographer of the Year, an Industry Voice Award in 2011 for Best Choreography in a Music Video for Britney Spears, Till the World Ends, the London Choreographers Carnival Achievement Award in 2006, and Convention of the Year for The Main Event which Brian created and produced. Brian's entrepreneurial spirit remains as vibrant as ever as he continues to work and develop new ideas in the field of dance
BornMay 28, 1977
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    Known for

    The X Factor (2011)
    The X Factor
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Cat Deeley, Matthew Morrison, Stephen Boss, and JoJo Siwa in Tu crois que tu sais danser (2005)
    Tu crois que tu sais danser
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew
    America's Got Talent (2006)
    America's Got Talent
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    MTV's Top Pop Group (2008)
    MTV's Top Pop Group
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Judge
    • 2008

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    Producer



    • Love's Got a Hold on Me (2013)
      Love's Got a Hold on Me
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Machine & Magic
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • The X Factor (2011)
      The X Factor
      5.0
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • segment producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2011–2012
    • 2 Da Left
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • When the Lights Go Down
      Video
      • producer
      • 2011
    • America's Got Talent (2006)
      America's Got Talent
      5.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2009
    • 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004)
      2004 MTV Movie Awards
      4.8
      TV Special
      • segment producer
      • 2004

    Actor



    • Charli Breaks the Floor
      6.5
      • Choreographer 1
      • 2021
    • Dance Dish (2020)
      Dance Dish
      TV Series
      • 2020
    • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
      Glee
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Mercedes' Backup Dancer (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • The AXI: The Avengers of Extreme Illusions (2011)
      The AXI: The Avengers of Extreme Illusions
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Leader
      • 2013
    • Marques Houston and Omarion in Street Dancers (2004)
      Street Dancers
      3.9
      • Dancer
      • 2004
    • The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (2003)
      The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
      8.3
      Video
      • Lead Dancer (segment "Windowlicker")
      • 2003
    • Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning in Filles de bonne famille (2003)
      Filles de bonne famille
      6.3
      • Celebrity
      • 2003
    • Nikki Cox and Nick von Esmarch in Nikki (2000)
      Nikki
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Dancer #4
      • Dancer
      • 2000–2001
    • Mark Wahlberg in Rock Star (2001)
      Rock Star
      6.3
      • Roxy Dancer
      • 2001
    • Jake Gyllenhaal in Bubble Boy (2001)
      Bubble Boy
      5.7
      • Todd
      • 2001
    • Marissa Ribisi, Dave Ruby, and Jaleel White in Grown Ups (1999)
      Grown Ups
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Band Member of the Macho Five
      • 2000
    • Aphex Twin: Windowlicker (1999)
      Aphex Twin: Windowlicker
      8.3
      Music Video
      • Lead Dancer
      • 1999
    • Rachael Leigh Cook and Freddie Prinze Jr. in Elle est trop bien (1999)
      Elle est trop bien
      6.0
      • Dancer
      • 1999
    • Fergie, Martika, Rahsaan Patterson, Renee Sandstrom, and Jerry Sharell in Kids Incorporated (1984)
      Kids Incorporated
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Dancer
      • 1990–1992
    • Christian Bale, Marty Belafsky, Max Casella, Aaron Lohr, Dominic Maldonado, David Moscow, and Trey Parker in Les news boys (1992)
      Les news boys
      6.9
      • Newsies Dancer
      • 1992

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      • May 28, 1977
      • Highland Park, Illinois, USA

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      Currently a dancer for Britney Spears

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      48 years old
    • When was Brian Friedman born?
      May 28, 1977
    • Where was Brian Friedman born?
      Highland Park, Illinois, USA
    • What is Brian Friedman known for?
      So You Think You Can Dance, America's Got Talent, MTV's Top Pop Group, and The X Factor
    • How many award nominations has Brian Friedman received?
      2 nominations

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