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
2026
- Imperfect Women as Phil Delavigne
2025
- Queens of the Dead as Jimmy
- America as Cowboy
- All There Is
- Reclaim the Flag as Self
2024
- Matlock as Detective (uncredited)
- Doctor Odyssey as Brian
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- How Not to Draw as Animator (voice)
- Bianca Saves Christmas as Butler (Voice)
- Brutal
2021
- Call Me Kat as Max
- Werewolves Within as Devon Wolfson
- Descendants: The Royal Wedding as Hades (voice)
- A Clüsterfünke Christmas as Frank Clüsterfünke
- Myths and Hymns as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
2020
- Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
- Saved by the Bell as René
- I Can See Your Voice
- Julie and the Phantoms as Caleb Covington
- Equal as Dale Jennings
- Descendants Remix Dance Party as Hades
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
- Hello Again as Robert
- Splitting Image as Marcus
2016
- American Housewife as Johnny Diamond
- The Real O'Neals as Mr. Peters
- Opening Night as Eli Faisel
- Bear with Us as Hudson
2015
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- Sense8 as Blake Huntington
- Day Out of Days as Phil
- A Beautiful Now as David
2014
- Trailblazer Honors as Self - Speaker
- Love Is Strange as Ted
- Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks as Michael Minetti
- Open
- Lucky Stiff as MC
- The One I Wrote for You as Ben Cantor
- Dragula as Mr. Newton
- Mutual Friends as Christoph
2013
- Behind the Candelabra as Billy Leatherwood
- One Night Stand
- Onion News Empire as Cameron Grey
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Special Guest
- Smash as Cheyenne Jackson
- Lola Versus as Roger
- Mockingbird Lane as Steve
- Mockingbird Lane as Steve
- Price Check as Ernie
2011
- American Horror Story as Will Drake
- Face Off as Guest Judge
- The Green as Daniel
- Making the Boys as Self
2010
- Hysteria
- It Takes a Village as Scott
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Modern Family as Max
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Glee as Dustin Goolsby
- Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2008
- Lipstick Jungle as Bryce
- Life on Mars as Sebastian Grace
2006
- 30 Rock as Danny Baker
- Ugly Betty as Timothy D'Artagnan
- United 93 as Mark Bingham
- United 93: The Families and the Film as Self
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Nebula1
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Terry
1990
- Law & Order as Jon Sorrentino
1981
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
1975
- People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer