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Len Goodman Wiki Biography
Leonard Gordon Goodman, better known by his stage name Len Goodman, was born in Bethnal Green, London, England in April 25, 1944. He is a professional ballroom dancer, choreographer, coach, and television personality. He is best known as the head judge on “Strictly Come Dancing” (UK) and “Dancing with the Stars” (US).
So just how rich is Len Goodman? He is estimated to have a net worth of $12 million. He has acquired his wealth from his ballroom dancing career, his dance studio in England, and his role as head judge in televised dance competitions.
Goodman, born in Bethnal Green, England, is the son of an electrician and of Polish descent. He moved to Blackfen at the age of six where he attended Westwood Secondary Modern School and subsequently joined the cricket team. He first started dancing at the age of nineteen after briefly working as an apprentice welder, in which he used dancing to recover from a football foot injury. He then went on to become a professional dancer, winning numerous competitions such as Dual of the Giants, British Rising Stars, British Exhibition Championships (four times) and World Exhibitions Championships in his late twenties, after which he officially retired. He became a Latin and ballroom dance teacher and proceeded to open his very own dance school named Goodman Dance Academy in Kent, England. In 2009, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer but has been treated through surgery.
Goodman’s television appearances include hosting a three-part British Broadcasting Compamy (BBC) documentary series on the voyage and sinking of Titanic as part of its 100th anniversary, which aired on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the US back in 2012. His other hosting gigs include BBC “Len Goodman’s Dance Band Days”, “Len Goodman’s Perfect Christmas”, “Dancing Cheek-to-Cheek”, “Holiday of My Lifetime”, and “Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure”. He was also a presenter for a radio show on BBC Radio in 2013 and 2014. He also appeared on “Who Do You Think You Are?, where he learned more about his English and Polish ancestry, particularly his great great Polish grandfather who fought in the Polish-Russian war and was awarded for his bravery. In addition, he released several dance instructional DVD’s called “Dance with Len Goodman” and published his own autobiography entitled “Better Late than Never” along with two other books, “Len’s Lost London” and “Dancing Around Britain”. He has also been a spokesman for Farm Foods, appearing in advertisements with the catchphrase “It gets a ten from Len”. His net worth is still growing.
He has been given awards in recognition for his contributions to dance such as the British Rising Star Award, the Carl Allen Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Award. His work as a judge on “Dancing with the Stars” has also earned him two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Reality/Competition Program. He is still a resident judge on “Strictly Come Dancing” dispelling rumors of him getting axed, and will be returning as judge on “Dancing with the Stars” after one season of absence. His numerous TV appearances, DVD’s, books, and not to mention his dance school has contributed greatly to his fortune.
Len Goodman is currently married to fellow dance teacher Sue Barrett, who had been in a relationship with him for more than ten years prior to their marriage. This is his third relationship after he married his championship dance partner Cherry Kingston at 28 which ended in divorce, and a long term relationship with a woman named Lesley, with whom he had a son, James William Goodman. James, now 35, following in his dad’s footsteps, teaches ballroom dancing at his father’s dance school.
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Len Goodman Quick Info
Full Name | Len Goodman |
Net Worth | $12 Million |
Date Of Birth | April 25, 1944 |
Place Of Birth | Bromley, United Kingdom |
Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
Profession | Teacher, Dancer, Actor |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Spouse | Sue Goodman (m. 2012), Cherry Kingston (m. 1972–1987) |
Children | James William Goodman |
Parents | Louisa Goodman, Leonard Gordon Goodman |
Nicknames | Leonard Gordon Goodman , Leonard Gordon “Len” Goodman |
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IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm1625427 |
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, National Television Award for Most Popular TV Judge |
Movies | Dance with Len Goodman |
TV Shows | Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing with the Stars, Holiday of My Lifetime, Auto-B-Good |
Len Goodman Important Facts
- One of his maternal great-great-grandfathers was Polish.
- Son James William Goodman, with ex-wife Lesley, was born on 26 January 1981.
Len Goodman Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Love/Loss | 2010 | Len | Actor | |
Auto-B-Good | 2003 | TV Series | Professor | Actor |
The Sword of the Lord | 1976 | Documentary unit manager | Production Manager | |
National Television Awards | 2010 | TV Special with thanks to | Thanks | |
Eyes of Faith | 2017 | Documentary post-production | Himself | Self |
Dancing with the Stars | 2005-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Judge / Himself – Host | Self |
Good Morning Britain | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2016 | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Strictly Come Dancing | 2004-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Head Judge / Himself – Judge | Self |
Strictly Len Goodman | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Self | |
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | 2004-2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Himself – Peggy Spencer Feature | Self |
Children in Need | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Sir Terry Wogan Remembered: Fifty Years at the BBC | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Head Judge, Strictly Come Dancing | Self |
Dancing Through the Blitz: Blackpool’s Big Band Story | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury | 2015 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Good Morning America | 2005-2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself | Self |
The People’s Strictly for Comic Relief | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Head Judge | Self |
Room 101 | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014 | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Head Judge, Strictly Come Dancing | Self |
Len Goodman’s Big Band Bonanza | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Countdown | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Dictionary Corner | Self |
Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Himself – Presenter | Self |
This Morning | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Tom and Jerry Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – on Strictly Come Dancing | Self |
Loose Women | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Entertainment Tonight | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Dancing with the Stars | Self |
Inside Edition | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Dancing with the Stars | Self |
Len Goodman’s Dance Band Days | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2013 | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
The Graham Norton Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty | 2013 | TV Special documentary | Himself (uncredited) | Self |
I Love My Country | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
The Nation’s Favourite Dance Moment | 2013 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
Katie | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Breakfast | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Len Goodman’s Dancing Feet: The British Ballroom Story | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2012 | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Titanic and Me | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Self | |
Titanic with Len Goodman | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Presenter | Self |
The 1952 Show | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Melvyn Bragg on Class & Culture | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The One Show | 2008-2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself | Self |
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Who Do You Think You Are? | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Strictly Come Dancing | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Piers Morgan’s Life Stories | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Sport Relief 2010 | 2010 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
National Television Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Story of Love/Loss | 2010 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
2009 Game Show Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Britain’s Got More Talent | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The View | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Royal Variety Performance 2008 | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour | 2008 | Video | Himself | Self |
What Are You Like? | 2008 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Happy Birthday Brucie! | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
The Strictly Come Dancing Story | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dancing with the Stars | 2007 | Video Game | Himself | Self |
Would I Lie to You? | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Happy Hour | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Rachael Ray | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dance with Len Goodman | 2006 | Video | Himself | Self |
Entertainment Today | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Weakest Link | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Discovering Dinotopia | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Zippo (voice) | Self |
What’s the Facts | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Good Morning Britain | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Chelsea Lately | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Judge on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ | Archive Footage |
Larry King Live | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
CMT Insider | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Len Goodman Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | Dancing with the Stars (2005) | Won |
2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | Dancing with the Stars (2005) | Won |
2007 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | Dancing with the Stars (2005) | Nominated |
2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | Dancing with the Stars (2005) | Nominated |