Christopher Jackson
Born: 1975-09-30 in Metropolis, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Hamilton as George Washington
- Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution as Self
2024
- Boundary Waters as Sam
- Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration as Self
2023
- Space Oddity as Mike Taylor
- World's Best as Corey
- For All Humankind as Narrator (voice)
2021
- Ghosts as Anthony
- And Just Like That… as Herbert Wexley
- Vivo as Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
- tick, tick... BOOM! as TTB Concert Attendee
- In the Heights as Mr. Softee Truck Driver
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Guest
- 25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
- After Midnight
2020
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- When They See Us as Peter Rivera
2018
2016
- Bull as Chunk Palmer
- Moana as Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Hamilton's America as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Musical Guest
- Tracers as Lonnie
2013
- Drunk History as Himself
2011
- Person of Interest as Farrow
2009
- The Good Wife as Michael Wood
- White Collar as Nico
- Nurse Jackie as Trey
- After.Life as Neal
- In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams as Self
2008
- Fringe as EMT
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1976
- Live from Lincoln Center as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer