Christopher Jackson

Known for ActingBorn 1975-09-30 (age 50)Metropolis, Illinois, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams

Live from Lincoln Center

When They See Us

White Collar

Person of Interest

Ghosts

Fringe

The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

Hamilton

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Moana

The Good Wife

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme

And Just Like That…

Vivo

In the Heights

Bull

Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

Nurse Jackie

Drunk History

Hamilton's America

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

Some Good News

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

World's Best

After.Life

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Space Oddity

Tracers

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

For All Humankind

Tamron Hall

Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

Boundary Waters

Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration

After Midnight

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway

Tony Awards