
Cheyenne Jackson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1975-07-12 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Newport, Washington, USA
Cheyenne Jackson
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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
(2022)
(2022)
Bianca Saves Christmas
as Butler (Voice)
(2021)
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
as Hades (voice)
(2021)
Werewolves Within
as Devon Wolfson
(2021)
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
as Frank Clüsterfünke
(2021)
Myths and Hymns
as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
(2020)
Descendants Remix Dance Party
as Hades
(2019)
Descendants 3
as Hades
(2018)
(2018)
(2017)
Splitting Image
as Marcus
(2017)
(2017)
Hello Again
as Robert
(2016)
Bear with Us
as Hudson
(2016)
Opening Night
as Eli Faisel
(2015)
Day Out of Days
as Phil
(2015)
A Beautiful Now
as David
(2014)
Love Is Strange
as Ted
(2014)
(2014)
The One I Wrote for You
as Ben Cantor
(2014)
Lucky Stiff
as MC
(2014)
Dragula
as Mr. Newton
(2014)
Mutual Friends
as Christoph
(2014)
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
as Michael Minetti
(2013)
Behind the Candelabra
as Billy Leatherwood
(2013)
(2013)
Onion News Empire
as Cameron Grey
(2012)
Lola Versus
as Roger
(2012)
Price Check
as Ernie
(2012)
Mockingbird Lane
as Steve
(2011)
Making the Boys
as Self
(2011)
The Green
as Daniel
(2010)
(2009)
(2006)
United 93
as Mark Bingham
(2006)