Cheyenne Jackson

Known for ActingBorn 1975-07-12 (age 50)Newport, Washington, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Descendants Remix Dance Party

People's Choice Awards

Julie and the Phantoms

American Horror Story

Celebrity Family Feud

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Modern Family

The Morning Show

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

Sense8

Descendants 3

American Housewife

Watchmen

The Masked Singer

Will & Grace

Trailblazer Honors

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

RuPaul's Drag Race

30 Rock

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Opening Night

The Real O'Neals

Matlock

Law & Order

Face Off

United 93

Saved by the Bell

Dragula

Onion News Empire

Descendants: The Royal Wedding

Glee

I Can See Your Voice

Behind the Candelabra

United 93: The Families and the Film

Doctor Odyssey

Imperfect Women

Smash

Mockingbird Lane

Ugly Betty

Life on Mars

Love Is Strange

Call Me Kat

Queens of the Dead

Lipstick Jungle

Werewolves Within

Mockingbird Lane

Hello Again

RuPaul