Leonard Gordon Goodman (Len Goodman) is an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, and coach.
Goodman started dancing at the late age of 19, after his doctor recommended it as therapy for a foot injury.
Prior to that, he was as an apprentice welder for Harland and Wolff in Woolwich.
Is Len Goodman retired?
Len Goodman is retired.
Goodman turned professional, won various competitions, and retired from dancing after winning the British Championships at Blackpool in his late twenties.
Goodman is a recipient of the Carl Alan Award, in recognition of outstanding contributions to dance and, in 2006 and 2007, a show in which he appeared was nominated for the Emmy Award in the Outstanding Reality/Competition Program category.
Goodman has appeared as head judge on the television dance programmes Strictly Come Dancing, a programme where various celebrities compete for the glitter ball trophy, from its beginning in 2004 until 2016 and Dancing with the Stars since 2005.
Goodman also runs a ballroom dance school in Dartford, Kent.