Christopher Jackson
0.6Acting

Christopher Jackson

Sep 30, 1975 - Metropolis, Illinois, USA

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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Movie2023For All HumankindNarrator (voice)
Movie2023World's BestCorey
Movie2021tick, tick... BOOM!TTB Concert Attendee
Movie2023Space OddityMike Taylor
Movie2015TracersLonnie
Movie2009After.LifeNeal
Movie2016MoanaChief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
Movie2017Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Movie2018New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on BroadwayGabe/Bob/Riff
Movie2021In the HeightsMr. Softee Truck Driver
Movie2020HamiltonGeorge Washington
Movie2020Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Movie2020We Are Freestyle Love SupremeSelf
Movie2020The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-DepthSelf
Movie2009In the Heights: Chasing Broadway DreamsSelf
Movie2016Hamilton's AmericaSelf
Movie202125 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
Movie2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysSelf - Guest
Movie2021After Midnight
Movie2021VivoSinging Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
Movie2024Boundary WatersSam
Movie2024Broadway’s Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
Movie2018Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy SaluteSelf
Movie2020Hamilton Sing-Along
TV Show2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest1
TV Show2013Drunk HistoryHimself1
TV Show2011Person of InterestFarrow1
TV Show2009White CollarNico1
TV Show1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer1
TV Show2021And Just Like That…Herbert Wexley15
TV Show2016BullChunk Palmer125
TV Show1976Live from Lincoln CenterHimself1
TV Show2020Some Good NewsSelf1
TV Show2008FringeEMT1
TV Show2019When They See UsPeter Rivera2
TV Show2009The Good WifeMichael Wood1

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