Biography
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.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 21
self 12
TV Shows 11
Voice 1
World's Best (2023)
Space Oddity (2023)
For All Humankind (2023)
And Just Like That… (2021)
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Vivo (2021)
After Midnight (2021)
In the Heights (2021)
Sesame Street: 50 Years Of Sunny Days (2021)
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love (2021)
Let's Make a Deal Primetime (2020)
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You (2020)
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth (2020)
Hamilton (2020)
Some Good News (2020)
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme (2020)
Tamron Hall (2019)
When They See Us (2019)
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway (2018)
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017)
Moana (2016)
Hamilton's America (2016)
Bull (2016)
Tracers (2015)
Drunk History (2013)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Alphabet Challenge (2012)
Person of Interest (2011)
After.Life (2009)
White Collar (2009)
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams (2009)
Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Tony Awards (1956)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1975-09-30 (48 years old)
Birth PlaceCairo, United States of America
Height74-inch
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsChristopher Neal Jackson, Chris Jackson
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