Christopher Jackson | |
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| Born | Christopher Neal Jackson September 30, 1975[1][2] Metropolis, Illinois,[3] U.S. |
| Other names | Chris Jackson |
| Alma mater | American Musical and Dramatic Academy |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | In the Heights Hamilton Bull |
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| Children | 2 |
Christopher Neal Jackson (born September 30, 1975[4]) is an American actor and singer. He began his career in 1995 starring in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind by composer Galt MacDermot at the age of 20. 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.
Jackson starred as Chunk Palmer in the main cast of the CBS television drama Bull between 2016–2022. His other television work includes the recurring role of Perry Loftus in the HBO prison drama Oz and guest appearances on Fringe, Gossip Girl, Nurse Jackie, The Good Wife and White Collar. Also active as a film and television composer, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song for "What I Am" for the children's television program Sesame Street. He has also written music for LL Cool J, Sean Kingston, and will.i.am.[3] In 2018, Jackson received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia.
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- ^ a b Cara Racine (March 10, 2015). "Cairo's Christopher Jackson heading to Broadway in 'Hamilton'". The Southern Illinoisan.
- ^ Mike Rose, cleveland com (September 30, 2023). "Famous birthdays list for September 30, 2023 includes celebrities Fran Drescher, Barry Williams". cleveland. Retrieved June 2, 2024.