Acting
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.
Filmography
If I Tell You
Film · 2026
The Sun Never Sets
Film · 2026
Hamilton
Film · 2025
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
Film · 2025
Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
Film · 2024
For All Humankind
Film · 2023
World's Best
Film · 2023
Space Oddity
Film · 2023
tick, tick... BOOM!
Film · 2021
In the Heights
Film · 2021
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
Film · 2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Film · 2021
After Midnight
Film · 2021
Vivo
Film · 2021
And Just Like That…
Series · 2021
Ghosts
Series · 2021
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Film · 2020
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
Film · 2020
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Film · 2020
Some Good News
Series · 2020
The Tamron Hall Show
Series · 2019
When They See Us
Series · 2019
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Film · 2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Film · 2018
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Film · 2017
Moana
Film · 2016
Hamilton's America
Film · 2016
Bull
Series · 2016
Tracers
Film · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Drunk History
Series · 2013
Person of Interest
Series · 2011
After.Life
Film · 2009
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
Film · 2009
White Collar
Series · 2009
The Good Wife
Series · 2009
Nurse Jackie
Series · 2009
Fringe
Series · 2008
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988
Live from Lincoln Center
Series · 1976
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Exit Right
Film