Cheyenne Jackson
Acting
Born: July 12, 1975 (age 51) · Newport, Washington, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
American Horror Story
2011
Modern Family
2009
Sense8
2015
United 93
2006
Watchmen
2019
Descendants 3
2019
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Glee
2009
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
The Morning Show
2019
Behind the Candelabra
2013
30 Rock
2006
Photos (4)
Movies (34)
Descendants 3
Hades
United 93
Mark Bingham
Behind the Candelabra
Billy Leatherwood
Werewolves Within
Devon Wolfson
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
Hades (voice)
Queens of the Dead
Jimmy
Love Is Strange
Ted
Lola Versus
Roger
America
Cowboy
Mockingbird Lane
Steve
Hello Again
Robert
Descendants Remix Dance Party
Hades
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Boris
A Beautiful Now
David
The One I Wrote for You
Ben Cantor
Day Out of Days
Phil
All There Is
2025
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
Frank Clüsterfünke
Price Check
Ernie
Splitting Image
Marcus
Mutual Friends
Christoph
Myths and Hymns
Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
The Green
Daniel
Opening Night
Eli Faisel
Onion News Empire
Cameron Grey
Lucky Stiff
MC
One Night Stand
2013
Open
2014
Bear with Us
Hudson
Dragula
Mr. Newton
Bianca Saves Christmas
Butler (Voice)
Brutal
2022
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Michael Minetti
Hysteria
2010
TV Shows (34)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Nebula1 · 1 eps
Law & Order
Jon Sorrentino · 1 eps
Modern Family
Max · 1 eps
American Horror Story
Will Drake · 12 eps
American Horror Story
Sidney Aaron James · 10 eps
American Horror Story
Dr. Vincent Anderson · 11 eps
American Horror Story
John Henry Moore · 10 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Terry · 1 eps
Glee
Dustin Goolsby · 3 eps
30 Rock
Danny Baker · 12 eps
The Morning Show
Cheyenne Jackson · 1 eps
Ugly Betty
Timothy D'Artagnan · 1 eps
American Housewife
Johnny Diamond · 1 eps
Matlock
Detective (uncredited) · 1 eps
The Masked Singer
Frog Prince · 1 eps
Will & Grace
Michael · 1 eps
Smash
Cheyenne Jackson · 1 eps
Sense8
Blake Huntington · 1 eps
Imperfect Women
Phil Delavigne · 2 eps
Watchmen
Hooded Justice · 3 eps
Doctor Odyssey
Brian · 1 eps
Face Off
Guest Judge · 1 eps
Life on Mars
Sebastian Grace · 1 eps
Call Me Kat
Max · 53 eps
Lipstick Jungle
Bryce · 1 eps
Saved by the Bell
René · 3 eps
I Can See Your Voice
2 eps
The Real O'Neals
Mr. Peters · 1 eps
How Not to Draw
Animator (voice) · 1 eps
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
1 eps
Julie and the Phantoms
Caleb Covington · 4 eps
Equal
Dale Jennings · 1 eps
Mockingbird Lane
Steve · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (14)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 7 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 2 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest · 3 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · 1 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Special Guest · 2 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 1 eps
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Speaker · 1 eps
RuPaul
Self · 1 eps
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Self
Reclaim the Flag
Self
Making the Boys
Self
