Harry Judd facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harry Judd
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Judd in 2011
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Harry Mark Christopher Judd
23 December 1985 Chelmsford, Essex, England
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Brittany "Izzy" Johnston
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| Children | 3 |
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| Genres | Pop punk, pop rock |
| Instruments | Drums |
Harry Mark Christopher Judd was born on December 23, 1985. He is an English musician. Harry is best known as the drummer for the popular rock band McFly.
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Early Life and School
Harry Judd grew up in Chelmsford, Essex, England. He is the youngest of three children. His parents are Emma and Christopher Judd.
Harry went to several schools when he was younger. These included Old Buckenham Hall and Dame Bradbury's School. He also attended Uppingham School, which is a private boarding school. While at Uppingham, he was friends with Charlie Simpson, who later joined the band Busted. Harry was good at cricket but decided to focus on music instead.
Music Career and TV Shows
Harry Judd became famous as the drummer for the band McFly. He joined the band after appearing in Busted's music video for "Crashed the Wedding" in 2003.
McFly's Adventures
McFly has appeared on many TV shows. They were on The Paul O'Grady Show and Freshly Squeezed. In 2005, McFly even had a guest role in the TV drama Casualty.
In 2006, McFly starred in a teen comedy movie called Just My Luck. They played themselves in the film. The movie also featured actors Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine. McFly's songs from their first two albums were part of the movie's soundtrack.
The band also had a small appearance in the famous BBC One TV series Doctor Who in 2007. In 2009, McFly performed their song "Falling in Love" on the TV show Hollyoaks.
Harry and his bandmates also made their own short movie. It was called Nowhere Left to Run. They made it to help promote their album Above the Noise.
Harry's Solo Appearances
Harry Judd has also done some things on his own. In 2011, he had his first solo photoshoot for Attitude magazine. He also appeared on the TV show All Star Family Fortunes.
He was a guest on the ITV2 show Celebrity Juice in 2012. Later that year, he won £25,000 on The Million Pound Drop Live with a partner. Harry also appeared in Attitude magazine again in October 2012.
In December 2013, Harry was on Celebrity The Chase. He played alongside other celebrities like Chris Bisson.
Harry wrote a book called Get Fit Get Happy, which was published in 2017. In 2023, Harry competed in Celebrity Race Across the World with his mother, Emma. They finished in second place.
Strictly Come Dancing Success
Harry Judd is also known for his amazing dancing skills!
Children in Need Special
In 2010, Harry won a special Strictly Come Dancing episode. This episode was for Children in Need, a charity event. He danced with professional dancer Ola Jordan.
Winning the Main Series
In 2011, Harry took part in the main 2011 series. His dance partner was Aliona Vilani. The judges loved his performances. He often received high scores and was at the top of the leaderboard.
On October 22, he received the first perfect score of 10 from a judge that series. On December 17, Harry and Aliona won the entire competition! They were crowned the champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2011.
Harry also performed in a special "Strictly Come Dancing Underwater" show for Sport Relief in 2012. In 2015, he won the Christmas Special with Joanne Clifton.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||||
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| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Moves Like Jagger" | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 28 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Just the Way You Are" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Greased Lightnin'" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 | Safe |
| 4 | Waltz / "Come Away with Me" | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 5 | Tango / "Psycho Killer" | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba / "I Wish" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 | Safe |
| 7 | Argentine tango / "Asi se Baila el Tango" | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 37 | Safe |
| 8 | Salsa / "I'm Still Standing" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 9 | Quickstep / "Don't Get Me Wrong" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 10 | Rumba / "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 11 | Viennese waltz / "This Year's Love" Charleston / "I'm Just Wild About Harry" |
9 9 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
39 39 |
Safe |
| 12 | Quickstep / "Don't Get Me Wrong" Freestyle / "Great Balls of Fire" American Smooth / "Can't Help Falling in Love" Argentine tango / "Asi se Baila el Tango" |
10 9 9 10 |
10 9 10 10 |
10 10 10 10 |
10 9 10 10 |
40 37 39 40 |
Winner |
Purple score from American season 11 winner Jennifer Grey, who replaced Goodman.
Family Life
Harry Judd is married to Brittany "Izzy" Johnston. Izzy is a talented violinist who used to be in the group Escala. They met when Izzy performed with McFly on their concert tour in 2005.
Harry and Izzy got married on December 21, 2012. They have three children together. Their first child, a daughter, was born in January 2016. Their first son was born in August 2017, and their second son was born in October 2021. The family lives in Chiswick, west London.
Harry and the other members of McFly support a charity called the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT). This charity helps people who have had serious brain injuries. Harry's wife, Izzy, started an appeal called Eyes Alight to raise money for BIRT. This was inspired by her brother, Rupert, who had a serious brain injury in 1997.
Harry is also a big fan of the Arsenal football team.
See also
In Spanish: Harry Judd para niños
