Harry Judd facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harry Judd
Judd in 2011
Born	Harry Mark Christopher Judd (1985-12-23) 23 December 1985 (age 39) Chelmsford, Essex, England
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, dancer, author, actor
Years active	2003–present
Spouse(s)	Brittany "Izzy" Johnston ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	3
Musical career
Genres	Pop punk, pop rock
Instruments	Drums
Labels	Island (2003–07, 2010–present) Super Records (2008–present)
Associated acts	McFly, McBusted

Harry Mark Christopher Judd is a famous English musician, dancer, and author. He was born on December 23, 1985. Harry is best known as the drummer for the popular band McFly.

He also won the TV show Strictly Come Dancing in 2011. Harry has even written a book called Get Fit Get Happy, which came out in 2017.

Harry's Early Life and School Days

Harry Judd was born in Chelmsford, England. He was 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 Uppingham School. At Uppingham, he was at school at the same time as Charlie Simpson. Charlie later joined the band Busted.

Harry was good at cricket and was a promising player. However, he decided to focus on music instead.

Harry's Music Career with McFly

Harry Judd first appeared in a music video for the band Busted in 2003. The song was called "Crashed the Wedding". After this, he joined the band McFly as their drummer. He joined after successful auditions.

McFly became a very popular band. Harry and his bandmates have appeared on many TV shows. These include The Paul O'Grady Show and Freshly Squeezed.

In 2005, McFly made a special guest appearance. They were in an episode of the TV drama series Casualty.

In 2006, McFly starred in a teen comedy film. It was called Just My Luck. They acted alongside Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine. In the movie, they played themselves. The film's soundtrack featured many of their songs.

McFly also had a short cameo role in the TV series Doctor Who in 2007. Harry also appeared on the comedy panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

In 2009, McFly appeared on the TV show Hollyoaks. They played a version of their song "Falling in Love".

Harry also starred in McFly's own short movie. It was called Nowhere Left to Run. He played a main role with his bandmates. This movie helped promote their album Above the Noise.

Harry on TV Shows

Harry has appeared on many TV shows by himself. In 2011, he had his first solo photoshoot. It was for the magazine Attitude. He also appeared on All Star Family Fortunes.

In 2012, Harry was on the show Celebrity Juice. He also appeared on The Million Pound Drop Live. On that show, he and his partner won £25,000 each.

Harry had another solo photoshoot for Attitude in 2012. He was even named their 'Hottest Man'.

In 2013, Harry was on Celebrity The Chase. He played alongside other celebrities. He won £6,000 in his part of the game.

More recently, in 2023, Harry competed in Celebrity Race Across the World. He raced with his mother, Emma. They finished in 2nd place overall.

Harry's Time on Strictly Come Dancing

Harry Judd is well-known for his dancing skills. In 2010, he won a special Strictly Come Dancing episode. This was for Children in Need. He danced with Ola Jordan and beat Rochelle Humes.

In 2011, it was announced that Harry would compete in the main 2011 series. His dance partner was Aliona Vilani. The judges really liked his performances. He was always near the top of the scoreboard.

On October 22, Harry received the first perfect score of 10 from a judge that series. Later, on November 26, he got the highest score of the series. It was 46 out of 47 points.

On December 17, Harry and Aliona won the series final. They danced at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom.

Harry danced again for "Strictly Come Dancing Underwater" in 2012. This was part of Sport Relief. He was just beaten by Chelsee Healey.

In 2015, Harry also won the Christmas Special. He danced with Joanne Clifton.

Performances

Purple score from American season 11 winner Jennifer Grey, who replaced Goodman.

Harry's Family Life

Harry Judd is married to Brittany "Izzy" Johnston. Izzy is a former violinist from the group Escala. They met in 2005 when Izzy played with McFly on their concert tour.

Harry and Izzy got married in 2012. They have three children together. Their first child, a daughter, was born after they used IVF to help conceive. In 2017, their son was born naturally. Their third child, another son, was born in October 2021.

Harry and his McFly bandmates support a charity called the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT). They do this through the Eyes Alight Appeal. This appeal was started by Harry's wife, Izzy. Her brother, Rupert, had a serious traumatic brain injury in a car accident. Rupert's recovery inspired Izzy to raise money for BIRT's programs.

Harry is also a big fan of the Arsenal football team.

See also

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