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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Newport, Washington, USA

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Movie Involvements: 19

TV Involvements: 24


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order
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7

Law & Order

(1990) Jon Sorrentino
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Average
8
American Horror Story
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8

American Horror Story

(2011) John Henry Moore
The Morning Show
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8

The Morning Show

(2019) Cheyenne Jackson
RuPaul's Drag Race
Average
8

RuPaul's Drag Race

(2009) Self - Special Guest
Tony Awards
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5

Tony Awards

(1956) Self - Performer
The Masked Singer
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8

The Masked Singer

(2019) Frog Prince
Watchmen
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8

Watchmen

(2019) Hooded Justice

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Self
Jimmy
2024 Brian
Detective (uncredited)
2022 Butler (Voice)
N/A
N/A
2021 Frank Clüsterfünke
Hades (voice)
Devon Wolfson
Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
Max
2020 René
Dale Jennings
N/A
Caleb Covington
Calleb Covington
Hades
Self - Special Guest
2019 Cheyenne Jackson
Hooded Justice
Hades
Self
Frog Prince
2018 Boris
Self
2017 Self
Robert
Marcus
Michael
2016 Johnny Diamond
Eli Faisel
Hudson
Mr. Peters
2015 Self
Phil
David
Blake Huntington
2014 Michael Minetti
Ben Cantor
MC
Ted
Self - Speaker
Mr. Newton
Christoph
N/A
2013 Billy Leatherwood
Cameron Grey
N/A
2012 Ernie
Steve
Steve
Self - Special Guest
Roger
Cheyenne Jackson
2011 Daniel
Will Drake
Sidney Aaron James
Dr. Vincent Anderson
John Henry Moore
Self
Guest Judge
2010 N/A
2009 N/A
Max
Self - Guest
Performer
Dustin Goolsby
Self - Guest Judge
Self - Special Guest
2008 Sebastian Grace
Bryce
2006 N/A
Danny Baker
Mark Bingham
2000 Terry
Nebula1
1990 Jon Sorrentino
1981 Self
1956 Self - Performer
N/A
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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