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
all 74
Movies 40
TV Shows 34
self 13
Voice 1
Borderlands (2024)
Bianca Saves Christmas (2022)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Brutal (2022)
A Clüsterfünke Christmas (2021)
Descendants: The Royal Wedding (2021)
Werewolves Within (2021)
Myths and Hymns (2021)
Call Me Kat (2021)
Saved by the Bell (2020)
Equal (2020)
I Can See Your Voice (2020)
Julie and the Phantoms (2020)
Descendants Remix Dance Party (2020)
The Morning Show (2019)
Watchmen (2019)
Descendants 3 (2019)
RuPaul (2019)
The Masked Singer (2019)
American Woman (2018)
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom (2018)
Hello Again (2017)
Splitting Image (2017)
Will & Grace (2017)
Opening Night (2016)
Bear with Us (2016)
The Real O'Neals (2016)
Celebrity Family Feud (2015)
Day Out of Days (2015)
A Beautiful Now (2015)
Sense8 (2015)
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (2014)
Jackie Evancho: Awakening - Live in Concert (2014)
The One I Wrote for You (2014)
Lucky Stiff (2014)
Trailblazer Honors (2014)
Dragula (2014)
Mutual Friends (2014)
Love Is Strange (2014)
Open (2014)
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Onion News Empire (2013)
One Night Stand (2013)
Price Check (2012)
Mockingbird Lane (2012)
Mockingbird Lane (2012)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)
Lola Versus (2012)
Smash (2012)
The Green (2011)
American Horror Story (2011)
Making the Boys (2011)
Face Off (2011)
Hysteria (2010)
Joy Behar: Say Anything! (2009)
Modern Family (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration (2009)
Glee (2009)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Life on Mars (2008)
Lipstick Jungle (2008)
United 93: The Families and the Film (2006)
30 Rock (2006)
United 93 (2006)
All Shook Up (2005)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Law & Order (1990)
Tony Awards (1956)
Broadway: The Next Generation
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1975-07-12 (48 years old)
Birth PlaceSpokane, Washington, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTheatre World Award
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