Cheyenne Jackson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1975 (age 51)
- Birthplace
- Newport, Washington, USA
Biography
Cheyenne Jackson (born July 12, 1975) is an American actor and singer. He started in regional theater when he moved to Seattle, and after moving to New York City, made his 2002 Broadway theatre debut understudying both male leads in the Tony Award-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. In 2005, he originated his first Broadway leading role in All Shook Up earning him a Theatre World Award for "Outstanding Broadway Debut". In films, Jackson portrayed 9/11 victim and hero Mark Bingham in the 2006 Academy Award nominated United 93 which earned him the Boston Society of Film Critics 2006 award for "Best Ensemble Cast". He has also appeared in the films Curiosity (2005), Hysteria (2010), The Green (opposite Julia Ormond and Illeana Douglas), and Price Check (with Parker Posey). On television, he was a recurring series regular on NBC's 30 Rock, portraying Danny Baker, and on Fox's Glee as Vocal Adrenaline coach Dustin Goolsby. He has also guest starred on several series including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Lipstick Jungle, Life on Mars, Law & Order, and Ugly Betty. In 2008, Jackson played series lead Sebastian Kinglare for the Lifetime Television pilot Family Practice opposite Anne Archer and Beau Bridges. He has a starring role alongside Mayim Bialik in the sitcom Call Me Kat (2021). Jackson has starred in several notable webisode series and in 2009 starred in a sold out one man show, "Back to the Start." In 2008, he was named Out magazine's Entertainer of the year. He is an international ambassador for amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) and a national ambassador and spokesperson for The Hetrick-Martin Institute.
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Filmography
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie · as Self
Chinese School
Movie
go-LOVE-go
Movie · as Cheyenne
My Jesus
Movie · as Dan
Imperfect Women
TV · as Phil Delavigne · 2 eps
All There Is
Movie
Queens of the Dead
Movie · as Jimmy
Reclaim the Flag
Movie · as Self
America
Movie · as Cowboy
Doctor Odyssey
TV · as Brian · 1 ep
Matlock
TV · as Detective (uncredited) · 1 ep
Brutal
Movie
Bianca Saves Christmas
Movie · as Butler (Voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · 1 ep
How Not to Draw
TV · as Animator (voice) · 1 ep
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
Movie · as Frank Clüsterfünke
Myths and Hymns
Movie · as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
Werewolves Within
Movie · as Devon Wolfson
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
Movie · as Hades (voice)
Call Me Kat
TV · as Max · 53 eps
Descendants Remix Dance Party
Movie · as Hades
Julie and the Phantoms
TV · as Caleb Covington · 4 eps
I Can See Your Voice
TV · 2 eps
Saved by the Bell
TV · as René · 3 eps
Stars in the House
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
Equal
TV · as Dale Jennings · 1 ep
Descendants 3
Movie · as Hades
The Masked Singer
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Morning Show
TV · as Cheyenne Jackson · 1 ep
RuPaul
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Watchmen
TV · as Hooded Justice · 3 eps
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Movie · as Boris
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Movie · as Self
Hello Again
Movie · as Robert
Splitting Image
Movie · as Marcus
Will & Grace
TV · as Michael · 1 ep
Opening Night
Movie · as Eli Faisel
Bear with Us
Movie · as Hudson
The Real O'Neals
TV · as Mr. Peters · 1 ep
American Housewife
TV · as Johnny Diamond · 1 ep
A Beautiful Now
Movie · as David
Day Out of Days
Movie · as Phil
Sense8
TV · as Blake Huntington · 1 ep
Celebrity Family Feud
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Mutual Friends
Movie · as Christoph
Love Is Strange
Movie · as Ted
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Movie · as Michael Minetti
The One I Wrote for You
Movie · as Ben Cantor
Lucky Stiff
Movie · as MC
Open
Movie
Dragula
Movie · as Mr. Newton
Trailblazer Honors
TV · as Self - Speaker · 1 ep
Behind the Candelabra
Movie · as Billy Leatherwood
One Night Stand
Movie
Onion News Empire
Movie · as Cameron Grey
Price Check
Movie · as Ernie
Lola Versus
Movie · as Roger
Mockingbird Lane
Movie · as Steve
Mockingbird Lane
TV · as Steve · 1 ep
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 2 eps
Smash
TV · as Cheyenne Jackson · 1 ep
The Green
Movie · as Daniel
Making the Boys
Movie · as Self
American Horror Story
TV · as Will Drake, Sidney Aaron James, Dr. Vincent Anderson, John Henry Moore · 12 eps
Face Off
TV · as Guest Judge · 1 ep
Hysteria
Movie
It Takes a Village
Movie · as Scott
Modern Family
TV · as Max · 1 ep
Glee
TV · as Dustin Goolsby · 3 eps
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
TV · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 7 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV · as Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest · 2 eps
Lipstick Jungle
TV · as Bryce · 1 ep
Life on Mars
TV · as Sebastian Grace · 1 ep
United 93: The Families and the Film
Movie · as Self
United 93
Movie · as Mark Bingham
30 Rock
TV · as Danny Baker · 12 eps
Ugly Betty
TV · as Timothy D'Artagnan · 1 ep
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Nebula1 · 1 ep
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Terry · 1 ep
Law & Order
TV · as Jon Sorrentino · 1 ep
Entertainment Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep