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Jared Murillo (entertainer)

Jared Murillo
Born Jared Makaio Murillo
(1988-08-06) August 6, 1988 (age 28)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation Dancer, choreographer, and singer, guitarist
Website JaredMurillo.com

Jared Makaio Murillo (born August 6, 1988) is an American professional dancer known for his works as a dancer in the Disney Channel movies, High School Musical, High School Musical 2 and for having a special cameo appearance in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. He is also in a boyband called V Factory.

He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the fourth of seven children. At age 5, he began to sing in church. By the time he was 8, he performed with Donny Osmond, in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat production. He was the youngest cast member of the show. Three years later, at age 11, he was chosen to perform at the famous Suzuka Race Circuit in Nagoya, Japan. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jared began his training at Center Stage performing Arts in Orem, Utah. Jared's parents are the owners. This is the same studio that has produced Julianne Hough, Derek Hough, Ashly DelGrosso-Costa, Chelsie Hightower, Jaymz Tuialeva, and Hefa Tuita.

In 1994, he competed in ballroom dancing and became a national champion. He soon achieved success on the dance floor and started to win various events around the country. This caught the eye and the attention of world-class coach and choreographer, Buddy Schwimmer. At age 14, he went to live for three years in Southern California. He achieved his goal of winning world and national titles when he captured with his partner the World Swing, United States Swing and the United States Youth Latin Ballroom Championships and the AAU National DanceSport Championships.


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