Christopher Jackson
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.
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The Sun Never Sets
as Chris
If I Tell You
as Sam
Hamilton
as George Washington
Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
as Self
World's Best
as Corey
Space Oddity
as Mike Taylor
For All Humankind
as Narrator (voice)
And Just Like That…
as Herbert Wexley
tick, tick... BOOM!
as TTB Concert Attendee
Ghosts
as Anthony
Vivo
as Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
In the Heights
as Mr. Softee Truck Driver
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self - Guest
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
as Unknown
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
as Unknown
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
as Self
Some Good News
as Self
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
as Self
The Tamron Hall Show
as Self - Guest
When They See Us
as Peter Rivera
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
as Self
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
as Gabe/Bob/Riff
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
as Unknown
Hamilton's America
as Self
Bull
as Chunk Palmer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest
Tracers
as Lonnie
Drunk History
as Himself
Person of Interest
as Farrow
After.Life
as Neal
White Collar
as Nico
The Good Wife
as Michael Wood
Nurse Jackie
as Trey
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
as Self
Fringe
as EMT
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Live from Lincoln Center
as Self
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer