Curtis Tran is a competitor who competed in several early seasons of American Ninja Warrior before going on a lengthy hiatus.
Curtis' debut was in American Ninja Warrior 4 where his run was cut from broadcast. He had competed in the MidSouth region and failed the fifth obstacle, the Rope Junction and since the cut off for the City Finals was the Warped Wall, Curtis did not move on to the next round.
In Curtis' sophomore season he had competed in American Ninja Warrior 5's Denver qualifying. His run was all cut and he had failed the fifth obstacle for a second year straight, this time being the Grip Hang.
In Curtis' final season before his hiatus he competed during American Ninja Warrior 6. Unlike previous years, his run was digested, but like previous years, he had failed the fifth obstacle, again. After failing the transition between bridges of the Devil Steps he placed 32nd overall.
After the events of American Ninja Warrior 6, Curtis had decided to take a position at the NBC production team for the series itself. People working on the show cannot compete on the show itself, which is why he had not competed since 2014.
Curtis is set to compete in American Ninja Warrior 17 and since the last time he competed was in 2014 and he is set to return in 2025 and tied with Derek Nakamoto with the longest hiatus after eleven years.