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Cheyenne Jackson

Singer-songwriter / Actor / Composer / Musician | * 07/12/1975 (48) | Newport, Washington (United States of America (USA))
Cheyenne David Jackson is an American actor and singer. His credits include leading roles in Broadway musicals and other stage roles, as well as film and television roles, concert singing, and music recordings. After beginning his acting career in regional theatre in Seattle, Washington, Jackson moved to Manhattan and was an understudy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) and Aida (2003). He next originated the role of Matthew in the workshop production of Altar Boyz (2004) for the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and was replaced by Scott Porter for the Off-Broadway run. Jackson's first leading role on Broadway was in All Shook Up (2005), which earned him a Theatre World Award for "Outstanding Broadway Debut". Since then, on the New York stage, he has starred in The Agony & the Agony (2006), Xanadu (2007; Drama League, Drama Desk nominations), Damn Yankees (2008), Finian's Rainbow (2010; Drama Desk nomination), 8 (2011), The Heart of the Matter (2012), The Performers (2013), The Secret Garden (2016), Into the Woods (2022), and Once Upon a Mattress (2024). He has also appeared in a number of films, including the 2006 Academy Award-nominated United 93, in which his portrayal of Mark Bingham earned him t... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Science-Fiction & Fantasy

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Awards & Nominations for Cheyenne Jackson

Theatre World Award 2x Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
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Movies with Cheyenne Jackson as Actor(32)

as Jakobs2024 Borderlands
2022 Brutal
as Hades (voice)2021 Descendants: The Royal Wedding
as Devon Wolfson2021 Werewolves Within
as Frank Clüsterfünke2021 A Clüsterfünke Christmas
as Hades2019 Descendants 3
as Marcus2017 Splitting Image
as Robert2017 Hello Again
as Hudson2016 Bear with Us
as Eli Faisel2016 Opening Night
as Phil2015 Day Out of Days
as David2015 A Beautiful Now
as Ted2014 Love Is Strange
as Ben Cantor2014 The One I Wrote for You
as Michael Minetti2014 Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
as Mr. Newton2014 Dragula
2014 Open
as Christoph2014 Mutual Friends
as MC2014 Lucky Stiff
as Billy Leatherwood2013 Behind the Candelabra
as Cameron Grey2013 Onion News Empire
as Steve2012 Mockingbird Lane
as Roger2012 Lola Versus
as Ernie2012 Price Check
as Daniel2011 The Green
as himself2011 Making the Boys
as Mark Bingham2006 United 93

TV Shows/Series with Cheyenne Jackson as Actor(27)

as Max2021 Call Me Kat
as Dale Jennings2020 Equal
as Caleb Covington2020 Julie and the Phantoms
as René2020 Saved by the Bell
as himself2019 The Morning Show
as Hooded Justice2019 Watchmen
as himself2019 RuPaul
as Mr. Peters2016 The Real O'Neals
as Blake Huntington2015 Sense8
as himself2015 Celebrity Family Feud
as himself2012 Smash
as Guest Judge2011 Face Off
as Will Drake2011 American Horror Story
as Sidney Aaron James2011 American Horror Story
as Rudy Vincent2011 American Horror Story
as John Henry Moore2011 American Horror Story
as Dustin Goolsby2009 Glee
as Max2009 Modern Family
as Self - Judge2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Himself - Judge2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Sebastian Grace2008 Life on Mars
as Bryce2008 Lipstick Jungle
as Danny Baker2006 30 Rock
as Jon Sorrentino1990 Law & Order

Additional Information

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Full Name: Cheyenne Jackson
Born: Saturday, 07/12 1975 (July) in Newport, Washington (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 48 years + 261 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Cheyenne Jackson frequently works together with these people:
Rachel Dratch (16x, Actress)
Denis O'Hare (14x, Actor)
Sarah Paulson (11x, Actress)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
Evan Peters (10x, Actor)
Adina Porter (10x, Actress)
David Fonteno (9x, Actor)
Mark Casella (9x, Actor)
Leslie Grossman (8x, Actress)
Lily Rabe (8x, Actress)
Joe Pentangelo (8x, Actor)
William Clift (5x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:161415, Added: 07/06/2018, Last updated: 03/11/2024