Christopher Jackson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 30, 1975 (age 51)
- Birthplace
- Metropolis, Illinois, USA
Biography
Christopher Neal Jackson (born September 30, 1975) is an American actor, singer, musician, and composer. He began his career in 1995 starring in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind by composer Galt MacDermot when he was just 20 years old. He made his Broadway debut in 1997 as an ensemble member in the Original Broadway Cast of Disney's The Lion King. He remained with the show for several years, ultimately taking over the role of Simba. He went on to perform leading roles in several more Broadway musicals and plays, including After Midnight, Bronx Bombers, Holler If Ya Hear Me, and Memphis. He drew critical acclaim in several projects with Lin-Manuel Miranda: originating the roles of Benny in In the Heights and George Washington in the smash hit Hamilton. For the latter role he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also collaborated with Miranda on the Disney film Moana in which he provides the singing voice of Chief Tui. His other film work includes secondary roles in After.Life and Tracers.
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Filmography
Exit Right
Movie
If I Tell You
Movie · as Sam
The Sun Never Sets
Movie · as Chris
Spark Into a Flame
Movie · as Self
Hamilton
Movie · as George Washington
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
Movie · as Self
Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Self
For All Humankind
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
World's Best
Movie · as Corey
Space Oddity
Movie · as Mike Taylor
tick, tick... BOOM!
Movie · as TTB Concert Attendee
In the Heights
Movie · as Mr. Softee Truck Driver
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
Movie
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Movie · as Self - Guest
After Midnight
Movie
Vivo
Movie · as Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
And Just Like That…
TV · as Herbert Wexley · 24 eps
Ghosts
TV · as Anthony · 1 ep
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Movie
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
Movie · as Self
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Movie · as Self
Some Good News
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
When They See Us
TV · as Peter Rivera · 2 eps
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Movie · as Gabe/Bob/Riff
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Movie · as Self
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Movie
Moana
Movie · as Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
Hamilton's America
Movie · as Self
Bull
TV · as Chunk Palmer · 125 eps
Tracers
Movie · as Lonnie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
Drunk History
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Person of Interest
TV · as Farrow · 1 ep
After.Life
Movie · as Neal
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
Movie · as Self
White Collar
TV · as Nico · 1 ep
The Good Wife
TV · as Michael Wood · 1 ep
Nurse Jackie
TV · as Trey · 1 ep
Fringe
TV · as EMT · 1 ep
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Live from Lincoln Center
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep