Cheyenne Jackson
Born: 1975-07-12 in Newport, Washington, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Queens of the Dead as Jimmy
- All There Is
- America as Cowboy
- Reclaim the Flag as Self
2024
- Matlock as Detective (uncredited)
- Doctor Odyssey as Brian
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- Brutal
- Bianca Saves Christmas as Butler (Voice)
2021
- Werewolves Within as Devon Wolfson
- Descendants: The Royal Wedding as Hades (voice)
- Call Me Kat as Max
- Myths and Hymns as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
- A Clüsterfünke Christmas as Frank Clüsterfünke
2020
- Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
- Julie and the Phantoms as Caleb Covington
- Saved by the Bell as René
- I Can See Your Voice
- Descendants Remix Dance Party as Hades
- Equal as Dale Jennings
2019
- The Morning Show as Cheyenne Jackson
- The Masked Singer as Frog Prince
- Watchmen as Hooded Justice
- Descendants 3 as Hades
- RuPaul as Self
2018
2017
- Will & Grace as Michael
- Splitting Image as Marcus
- Hello Again as Robert
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
2016
- American Housewife as Johnny Diamond
- Opening Night as Eli Faisel
- The Real O'Neals as Mr. Peters
- Bear with Us as Hudson
2015
- Sense8 as Blake Huntington
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- A Beautiful Now as David
- Day Out of Days as Phil
2014
- Open
- Lucky Stiff as MC
- Trailblazer Honors as Self - Speaker
- Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks as Michael Minetti
- Dragula as Mr. Newton
- Love Is Strange as Ted
- The One I Wrote for You as Ben Cantor
- Mutual Friends as Christoph
2013
- Onion News Empire as Cameron Grey
- Behind the Candelabra as Billy Leatherwood
- One Night Stand
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Special Guest
- Smash as Cheyenne Jackson
- Lola Versus as Roger
- Price Check as Ernie
- Mockingbird Lane as Steve
- Mockingbird Lane as Steve
2011
- American Horror Story as Will Drake
- The Green as Daniel
- Face Off as Guest Judge
- Making the Boys as Self
2010
2009
- Modern Family as Max
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Dustin Goolsby
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2008
- Life on Mars as Sebastian Grace
- Lipstick Jungle as Bryce
2006
- 30 Rock as Danny Baker
- Ugly Betty as Timothy D'Artagnan
- United 93 as Mark Bingham
- United 93: The Families and the Film
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Nebula1
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Terry
1990
- Law & Order as Jon Sorrentino
1981
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer