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Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 30, 1975 (49)
Birthplace Metropolis, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Jun 16, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 memb ... er 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.

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Hamilton

Hamilton

2025

as George Washington

For All Humankind

For All Humankind

2023

as Narrator (voice)

Space Oddity

Space Oddity

2023

as Mike Taylor

World's Best

World's Best

2023

as Corey

In the Heights

In the Heights

2021

as Mr. Softee Truck Driver

Vivo

Vivo

2021

as Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)

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2021

as TTB Concert Attendee

Moana

Moana

2016

as Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)

Tracers

Tracers

2015

as Lonnie

After.Life

After.Life

2009

as Neal

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Bull

as Chunk Palmer

Episodes: 125

First Aired: Sep 20, 2016

And Just Like That…

as Herbert Wexley

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Dec 09, 2021

When They See Us

as Peter Rivera

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 31, 2019

Person of Interest

as Farrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2011

White Collar

as Nico

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2009

Fringe

as EMT

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2008

The Good Wife

as Michael Wood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Drunk History

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Live from Lincoln Center

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1976

Some Good News

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2020

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