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Cheyenne Jackson
Actor

Cheyenne Jackson

12 Jul 1975Born
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Newport, Washington, USABirthplace

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".

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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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAChinese SchoolFilm
  2. TBAgo-LOVE-goFilm: Cheyenne
  3. 2026Imperfect WomenSeries: Phil Delavigne (2 episodes)
  4. 2025Queens of the DeadFilm: Jimmy
  5. 2025AmericaFilm: Cowboy
  6. 2025All There IsFilm
  7. 2024Doctor OdysseySeries: Brian (1 episode)
  8. 2024MatlockSeries: Detective (uncredited) (1 episode)
  9. 2022Bianca Saves ChristmasFilm: Butler (Voice)
  10. 2022How Not to DrawSeries: Animator (voice) (1 episode)
  11. 2022BrutalFilm
  12. 2021A Clüsterfünke ChristmasFilm: Frank Clüsterfünke
  13. 2021Descendants: The Royal WeddingFilm: Hades (voice)
  14. 2021Werewolves WithinFilm: Devon Wolfson
  15. 2021Myths and HymnsFilm: Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
  16. 2021Call Me KatSeries: Max (53 episodes)
  17. 2020Saved by the BellSeries: René (3 episodes)
  18. 2020EqualSeries: Dale Jennings (1 episode)
  19. 2020I Can See Your VoiceSeries (2 episodes)
  20. 2020Julie and the PhantomsSeries: Caleb Covington (4 episodes)
  21. 2020Descendants Remix Dance PartyFilm: Hades
  22. 2019The Morning ShowSeries: Cheyenne Jackson (1 episode)
  23. 2019WatchmenSeries: Hooded Justice (3 episodes)
  24. 2019Descendants 3Film: Hades
  25. 2019The Masked SingerSeries: Frog Prince (1 episode)
  26. 2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateFilm: Boris
  27. 2017Hello AgainFilm: Robert
  28. 2017Splitting ImageFilm: Marcus
  29. 2017Will & GraceSeries: Michael (1 episode)
  30. 2016American HousewifeSeries: Johnny Diamond (1 episode)
  31. 2016Opening NightFilm: Eli Faisel
  32. 2016Bear with UsFilm: Hudson
  33. 2016The Real O'NealsSeries: Mr. Peters (1 episode)
  34. 2015Day Out of DaysFilm: Phil
  35. 2015A Beautiful NowFilm: David
  36. 2015Sense8Series: Blake Huntington (1 episode)
  37. 2014Six Dance Lessons in Six WeeksFilm: Michael Minetti
  38. 2014The One I Wrote for YouFilm: Ben Cantor
  39. 2014Lucky StiffFilm: MC
  40. 2014Love Is StrangeFilm: Ted
  41. 2014DragulaFilm: Mr. Newton
  42. 2014Mutual FriendsFilm: Christoph
  43. 2014OpenFilm
  44. 2013Behind the CandelabraFilm: Billy Leatherwood
  45. 2013Onion News EmpireFilm: Cameron Grey
  46. 2013One Night StandFilm
  47. 2012Price CheckFilm: Ernie
  48. 2012Mockingbird LaneFilm: Steve
  49. 2012Mockingbird LaneSeries: Steve (1 episode)
  50. 2012Lola VersusFilm: Roger
  51. 2012SmashSeries: Cheyenne Jackson (1 episode)
  52. 2011The GreenFilm: Daniel
  53. 2011American Horror StorySeries: Will Drake, Sidney Aaron James, Dr. Vincent Anderson, John Henry Moore (12 episodes)
  54. 2011Face OffSeries: Guest Judge (1 episode)
  55. 2010HysteriaFilm
  56. 2010It Takes a VillageFilm: Scott
  57. 2009Joy Behar: Say Anything!Series (1 episode)
  58. 2009Modern FamilySeries: Max (1 episode)
  59. 2009GleeSeries: Dustin Goolsby (3 episodes)
  60. 2008Life on MarsSeries: Sebastian Grace (1 episode)
  61. 2008Lipstick JungleSeries: Bryce (1 episode)
  62. 200630 RockSeries: Danny Baker (12 episodes)
  63. 2006Ugly BettySeries: Timothy D'Artagnan (1 episode)
  64. 2006United 93Film: Mark Bingham
  65. 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries: Terry (1 episode)
  66. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Nebula1 (1 episode)
  67. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Jon Sorrentino (1 episode)

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