Christopher Jackson
Acting
Born: September 30, 1975 (age 50) · Metropolis, Illinois, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Moana
2016
Fringe
2008
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Person of Interest
2011
White Collar
2009
After.Life
2009
Tracers
2015
When They See Us
2019
In the Heights
2021
Vivo
2021
The Good Wife
2009
And Just Like That…
2021
Photos (2)
Movies (17)
After.Life
Neal
Hamilton
George Washington
Moana
Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
Tracers
Lonnie
Vivo
Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
tick, tick... BOOM!
TTB Concert Attendee
In the Heights
Mr. Softee Truck Driver
World's Best
Corey
Space Oddity
Mike Taylor
The Sun Never Sets
Chris
If I Tell You
Sam
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
For All Humankind
Narrator (voice)
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Gabe/Bob/Riff
After Midnight
2021
TV Shows (9)
The Good Wife
Michael Wood · 1 eps
Person of Interest
Farrow · 1 eps
Fringe
EMT · 1 eps
Ghosts
Anthony · 1 eps
White Collar
Nico · 1 eps
Bull
Chunk Palmer · 125 eps
Nurse Jackie
Trey · 1 eps
And Just Like That…
Herbert Wexley · 24 eps
When They See Us
Peter Rivera · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (14)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · 1 eps
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Drunk History
Himself · 1 eps
Some Good News
Self · 1 eps
Live from Lincoln Center
Self · 1 eps
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self - Guest
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Self
Hamilton's America
Self
Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
Self
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
Self
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
Self