Columbus Short

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Characters played by Columbus Short

Soldier — War of the Worlds (2005)

Military personnel deployed during the alien attack.

Hands — Accepted (2006)

Darryl Holloway, a former athlete who lost his scholarship due to an injury. He is part of the initial group of college rejects that Bartleby gathers to form S.H.I.T.

Pooch — The Losers (2010)

The team's heavy weapon specialist. He is shot in both legs by Max's security guard during the base assault, requires medical evacuation to meet his pregnant wife as she gives birth, and survives to attend Jensen's niece's soccer game.

Delfy — Whiteout (2009)

Pilot who discovers the initial body and transports Stetko and Fury to the scene. He joins the investigation at the crash site, is severely injured by the killer during an escape attempt, and remains for the winter.

Jeff — Death at a Funeral (2010)

Elaine's brother who concocted the hallucinogenic drug mistaken for Valium. He later informs the family about the drug's true nature after Norman administers it.

Ty Hackett — Armored (2009)

The protagonist and a former armed forces veteran who serves as the crew's driver. Reluctantly joining his godfather's heist, he ultimately betrays the crew to protect the money and save an innocent deputy, setting a deadly trap and surviving to reunite with his brother.

Danny Wilensky — Quarantine (2008)

Police officer who responds to the call and gets bitten by Briana.

DJ Williams — Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010)

Step team member and friend navigating college life and competition pressures.

Little Walter — Cadillac Records (2008)

A brilliant harmonica player who first supports Muddy Waters before becoming a star in his own right. His drinking, volatile temper, jealousy, and insecurity damage his relationships with Muddy and Leonard Chess. His decline after years of alcohol and violence ends with his death following a street fight.

Miles Sultana — Save the Last Dance 2 (2006)

Miles Sultana is Sara Johnson's guest lecturer for Introduction to Hip-Hop Theory and her romantic partner. After initially mistaking Sara for a trombone player, he challenges her playfully, invites her into the hip-hop world, and asks her to choreograph for his gallery project. He is also Monique Delacroix's son.

Claude Whitfield — This Christmas (2007)

The family's U.S. Marine brother who struggles with discipline during the holidays. His attempt to defend his wife leads to an arrest and an AWOL status, creating shock and worry until his release at church.

Quadir Richards — True to the Game (2017)

Charismatic Philly drug lord seeking redemption and love, central figure of the saga.

Career Overview

Columbus Short has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently True to the Game Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Losers, Whiteout, Accepted. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
46
Birth Date
1982-09-19 00:00:00
Birth Place
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q265661), public domain (CC0).