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Aliases: Christopher Neal Jackson , Chris Jackson

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Metropolis, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 11

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Person of Interest
Average
8

Person of Interest

(2011) Farrow
White Collar
Average
8

White Collar

(2009) Nico
Bull
Average
7

Bull

(2016) Chunk Palmer
Tony Awards
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5

Tony Awards

(1956) Self - Performer
After.Life
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6

After.Life

(2009) Neal
Tracers
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6

Tracers

(2015) Lonnie
When They See Us
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8

When They See Us

(2019) Peter Rivera
In the Heights
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7

In the Heights

(2021) Mr. Softee Truck Driver

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Corey
Mike Taylor
Narrator (voice)
2021 Herbert Wexley
TTB Concert Attendee
Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
N/A
Mr. Softee Truck Driver
Self - Guest
N/A
2020 N/A
George Washington
Self
Self
Self
2019 Self - Guest
Peter Rivera
2018 N/A
2017 N/A
2016 Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
Self
Chunk Palmer
2015 Lonnie
2013 Himself
2011 Farrow
2009 Neal
Nico
Self
1976 Himself
1956 Self - Performer
Year Character Movie/Tv

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