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Val Joe "Rudy" Galindo (born September 7, 1969 in San Jose, California) is an American figure skater who competed in both single skating and pair skating. As a single skater, he is the 1996 U.S. national champion and 1987 World Junior Champion. As a pairs skater, he competed with Kristi Yamaguchi and was the 1988 World Junior Champion and the 1989 and 1990 U.S. National Champion.
| Full Name | Rudy Galindo |
| Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 7, 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | San Jose, California, USA |
| Height | 1.68 |
| Profession | Actor |
| Residence | San Jose, California |
| Nicknames | Rudy Galindo, Galindo, Rudy |
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| Star Sign | Virgo |
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| 1 | His mother is Italian and his father was Mexican |
| 2 | First Mexican-American figure skater to win the national skating championship |
| 3 | He & Olympic gymnast Amy Chow were honored by the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 1996 as Amateur Athletes of the Year |
| 4 | turned pro on September 11, 1996 |
| 5 | placed 2nd twice at the 1987 & 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival |
| 6 | placed 2nd at Skate America in 1989 |
| 7 | won 5 Pacific Coast Senior Championships from 1992-1996 |
| 8 | only man to win 2 medals at the Junior Worlds, which he accomplished in 1987 |
| 9 | 1987 Junior Worlds pairs bronze medalist |
| 10 | 1985 Junior bronze medalist |
| 11 | 1986 Junior silver medalist |
| 12 | 1988 Junior Worlds pairs champ. |
| 13 | 1987 Junior World champ. |
| 14 | 1985 & 1986 Junior U.S. bronze medalist |
| 15 | 1990 Junior pairs U.S. National champ. |
| 16 | 1989 Junior pairs U.S. National champ. |
| 17 | 1986 Junior pairs U.S. National champ. |
| 18 | 1982 Novice U.S. National champ. |
| 19 | Currently resides in Reno, Nevada. |
| 20 | Placed 2nd at the 2000 World Professional Championships |
| 21 | Sister Laura Galindo-Black was his coach |
| 22 | Is of Mexican descent |
| 23 | Skated pairs with Kristi Yamaguchi |
| 24 | Bronze Medal, 1996 World Figure Skating Championships |
| 25 | Gold Medal, 1996 US National Figure Skating Championships |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Nutcracker on Ice | 2009 | TV Movie | Drosselmeyer |
| The Christmas Angel: A Story on Ice | 1998 | TV Movie | Gargon Sidekick |
| The Great Skate Debate II | 1998 | TV Movie | Skater |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Skating for Life | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Today | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Supermen on Ice | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself - Ice Skater |
| Skating's Next Star | 2006 | TV Series | Himself / Judge |
| Intimate Portrait | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| World Ice Challenge | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| Ice Wars 7 | 2000 | TV Special | Himself |
| From This Moment | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Ice Wars 6 | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| Improv Ice II | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself |
| ESPN Pro Skating Championships | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Will & Grace | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ice Wars 5 | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Battle of the Sexes on Ice III | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Skate Against Hate | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Improv Ice | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Jefferson-Pilot Financial Pro Championships | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Ice Wars 4 | 1997 | TV Special | Himself (USA team) |
| The Legends Figure Skating Championships | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
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