Cheyenne Jackson
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Doctor Odyssey as Brian
- 2022 · Bianca Saves Christmas as Butler (Voice)
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as
- 2022 · Brutal as
- 2021 · A Clüsterfünke Christmas as Frank Clüsterfünke
- 2021 · Descendants: The Royal Wedding as Hades (voice)
- 2021 · Werewolves Within as Devon Wolfson
- 2021 · Myths and Hymns as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
- 2021 · Call Me Kat as Max
- 2020 · Saved by the Bell as René
- 2020 · Equal as Dale Jennings
- 2020 · I Can See Your Voice as
- 2020 · Julie and the Phantoms as Caleb Covington
- 2020 · Descendants Remix Dance Party as Hades
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
- 2019 · The Morning Show as Cheyenne Jackson
- 2019 · Watchmen as Hooded Justice
- 2019 · Descendants 3 as Hades
- 2019 · RuPaul as Self
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Frog Prince
- 2018 · Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as Boris
- 2018 · The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as Self
- 2017 · Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- 2017 · Hello Again as Robert
- 2017 · Splitting Image as Marcus
- 2017 · Will & Grace as Michael
- 2016 · Opening Night as Eli Faisel
- 2016 · Bear with Us as Hudson
- 2016 · The Real O'Neals as Mr. Peters
- 2015 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2015 · Day Out of Days as Phil
- 2015 · A Beautiful Now as David
- 2015 · Sense8 as Blake Huntington
- 2014 · Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks as Michael Minetti
- 2014 · The One I Wrote for You as Ben Cantor
- 2014 · Lucky Stiff as MC
- 2014 · Love Is Strange as Ted
- 2014 · Trailblazer Honors as Self - Speaker
- 2014 · Dragula as Mr. Newton
- 2014 · Mutual Friends as Christoph
- 2014 · Open as
- 2013 · Behind the Candelabra as Billy Leatherwood
- 2013 · Onion News Empire as Cameron Grey
- 2013 · One Night Stand as
- 2012 · Price Check as Ernie
- 2012 · Mockingbird Lane as Steve
- 2012 · Mockingbird Lane as Steve
- 2012 · RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Special Guest
- 2012 · Lola Versus as Roger
- 2012 · Smash as Cheyenne Jackson
- 2011 · The Green as Daniel
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Will Drake
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Sidney Aaron James
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Dr. Vincent Anderson
- 2011 · American Horror Story as John Henry Moore
- 2011 · Making the Boys as Himself
- 2011 · Face Off as Guest Judge
- 2010 · Hysteria as
- 2009 · Joy Behar: Say Anything! as
- 2009 · Modern Family as Max
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration as Performer
- 2009 · Glee as Dustin Goolsby
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Judge
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest
- 2008 · Life on Mars as Sebastian Grace
- 2008 · Lipstick Jungle as Bryce
- 2006 · United 93: The Families and the Film as
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Danny Baker
- 2006 · United 93 as Mark Bingham
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Terry
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Nebula1
- 1990 · Law & Order as Jon Sorrentino
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- Future · All There Is as
- Future · Queens of the Dead as
- 2005 · All Shook Up as Chad
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Performer