Actor

Christopher Jackson

September 30, 1975 · Metropolis, Illinois, USA

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.

Notable work

7.6
Moana (2016)
as Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
8.1
Fringe (2008)
as EMT
7.6
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
as TTB Concert Attendee
8.1
Person of Interest (2011)
as Farrow
8.2
White Collar (2009)
as Nico
6.3
After.Life (2009)
as Neal
6
Tracers (2015)
as Lonnie
8.2
When They See Us (2019)
as Peter Rivera
7.1
In the Heights (2021)
as Mr. Softee Truck Driver
7.2
Vivo (2021)
as Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
7.6
The Good Wife (2009)
as Michael Wood
7.3
And Just Like That… (2021)
as Herbert Wexley

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