Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

Birthdate
July 12, 1975 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Newport, Washington, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
July 12, 1975 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Newport, Washington, USA
Known For
Acting

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". 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.

Cheyenne Jackson's LGBTQ+ Titles

Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra
Billy Leatherwood
Hello Again
Hello Again
Robert
Love Is Strange
Love Is Strange
Ted
The Green
The Green
Daniel
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Boris

Acting (78)

All There Is
Queens of the Dead
2022
Bianca Saves Christmas as Butler (Voice)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (1 episode)
2022
Brutal
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 (53 episodes)
2020
Saved by the Bell as René (3 episodes)
2020
Equal as Dale Jennings (1 episode)
2020
I Can See Your Voice (2 episodes)
2020
Julie and the Phantoms as Caleb Covington (4 episodes)
2020
Descendants Remix Dance Party as Hades
2020
Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
2019
The Morning Show as Cheyenne Jackson (1 episode)
2019
Watchmen as Hooded Justice (3 episodes)
2019
Descendants 3 as Hades
2019
RuPaul as Self (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer as Frog Prince (1 episode)
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 (1 episode)
2016
Opening Night as Eli Faisel
2016
Bear with Us as Hudson
2016
The Real O'Neals as Mr. Peters (1 episode)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud as Self (1 episode)
2015
Day Out of Days as Phil
2015
A Beautiful Now as David
2015
Sense8 as Blake Huntington (1 episode)
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
2014
Trailblazer Honors as Self - Speaker (1 episode)
2014
Dragula as Mr. Newton
2014
Mutual Friends as Christoph
2014
Open
2013
Behind the Candelabra as Billy Leatherwood
2013
Onion News Empire as Cameron Grey
2013
One Night Stand
2012
Price Check as Ernie
2012
Mockingbird Lane as Steve (1 episode)
2012
Mockingbird Lane as Steve
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Special Guest (2 episodes)
2012
Lola Versus as Roger
2012
Smash as Cheyenne Jackson (1 episode)
2011
The Green as Daniel
2011
American Horror Story as Dr. Vincent Anderson (11 episodes)
2011
American Horror Story as John Henry Moore (10 episodes)
2011
American Horror Story as Sidney Aaron James (10 episodes)
2011
American Horror Story as Will Drake (12 episodes)
2011
Making the Boys as Himself
2011
Face Off as Guest Judge (1 episode)
2010
Hysteria
2009
Joy Behar: Say Anything! (1 episode)
2009
Modern Family as Max (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (5 episodes)
2009
The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration as Performer
2009
Glee as Dustin Goolsby (3 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Judge (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest (2 episodes)
2008
Life on Mars as Sebastian Grace (1 episode)
2008
Lipstick Jungle as Bryce (1 episode)
2006
United 93: The Families and the Film
2006
30 Rock as Danny Baker (12 episodes)
2006
United 93 as Mark Bingham
2005
All Shook Up as Chad
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Terry (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Nebula1 (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order as Jon Sorrentino (1 episode)
1981
Entertainment Tonight as Self (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Performer (1 episode)