Christopher Jackson

Acting

Christopher Jackson

Born 1975-09-30 · 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. 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.

Acting credits

Hamilton poster
7.9

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

Hamilton

2025

After.Life poster
6.3

Following a terrible car crash, a woman awakes to find an enigmatic mortician preparing her for burial.

After.Life

2009

tick, tick... BOOM! poster
7.6

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021

Moana poster
7.6

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

Moana

2016

Tracers poster
6.0

Wanted by the mafia, a New York City bike messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.

Tracers

2015

Vivo poster
7.2

A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.

Vivo

2021

World's Best poster
6.3

Twelve-year-old mathematics genius Prem discovers his recently deceased father was a famous rapper and immediately sets out to learn more about his father’s life and passions. Empowered by imaginative hip-hop music-fueled fantasies, Prem is determined to find out if hip-hop truly is in his DNA.

World's Best

2023

In the Heights poster
7.1

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

In the Heights

2021

The Sun Never Sets poster
NR

Wendy’s life is thrown into chaos when her boyfriend, Jack, who is older and divorced with children, insists they take space to evaluate the relationship. During their break, Wendy runs into her ex, Chuck, forcing them into a volatile triangle.

The Sun Never Sets

2026

Space Oddity poster
5.9

A space-obsessed man gets the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to a Mars colonization program but finds his plans compromised by his feelings for a woman who brings him down to Earth.

Space Oddity

2023

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NR

Jan Randall, whose brain is affected by inoperable cancer, is deeply afraid of being trapped inside. Refusing to take medications that would reduce her final days to a hospital bed, she moves into a tent in her backyard. Determined to give her one last gift, her husband John courageously takes her on a trip around the world—on foot, in their own hometown—for what is truly the trip of a lifetime.

Exit Right

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days poster
6.5

For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days reflects upon the efforts that have earned the show respect and qualification around the globe. The special also chronicles the creation and introduction of a Black family of Sesame Street Muppets, Wes and Elijah Walker, a father-and-son duo who are at the heart of Sesame Workshop’s new racial justice initiative Coming Together.

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

2021

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute poster
8.0

Elton John: I'm Still Standing – A Grammy Salute. Taped at the Theater at Madison Square Garden shortly after the 2018 Grammys and broadcast on CBS this week, the evening saw Elton John and husband David Furnish seated front row for a tribute to the works of Elton John and Bernie Taupin from Ed Sheeran, Kesha, Sam Smith, Shawn Mendes & SZA, Little Big Town and more. The whole thing ended with a stellar performance from the man himself, with the majority of his all-star guests joining him for a rollicking "I'm Still Standing."

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

2018

If I Tell You poster
NR

IF I TELL YOU uncovers a family’s pressing secret while the 12-year-old son finds his voice and the courage to stand up for what is right.

If I Tell You

2026

Hamilton's America poster
6.7

This documentary delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into ground-breaking musical theater.

Hamilton's America

2016

Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You poster
6.9

An intimate discussion about the groundbreaking musical that has become a global phenomenon featuring Hamilton's creator, its director, and cast members of the original Broadway production. A Harvard Historian also shares insight on the historical relevance and accuracy of the production.

Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

2020

The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth poster
7.5

Hamilton In-Depth is a roundtable discussion with Tony winners Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, Jasmine Cephas Jones and director Thomas Kail. Hosted by The Undefeated’s Kelley Carter, this special was done in promotion of Hamilton.

The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

2020

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love poster
10.0

A quarter century ago, Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical, RENT, opened at New York Theatre Workshop. From its humble beginnings at NYTW, this rock musical went on to shape a generation. What began in the East Village traveled to Broadway, across the nation and around the world. On March 2, 2021, NYTW held its biggest fundraising event of the year, 25 YEARS OF RENT: MEASURED IN LOVE. This virtual celebration of RENT and its impact on the collective cultural consciousness featured a selection of iconic songs by some of today’s most beloved recording and theatre artists, exclusive content uncovering how RENT came to life, and reflections on the driving force of Jonathan’s legacy in the American theatre.

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love

2021

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway poster
NR

Who can resist Bernstein on Broadway? Toast the New Year and our Laureate Conductor’s 100th with West Side Story’s star-crossed lovers, On the Town’s fun-loving sailors, and Wonderful Town’s bright-eyed New Yorkers as portrayed by Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, Hamilton’s Christopher Jackson, Cinderella’s Laura Osnes, and Next to Normal’s Aaron Tveit. Audience favorite Bramwell Tovey conducts.

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway

2018

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NR

Cast and creators reflect on the impact of "Hamilton" on it's 10th Anniversary on Broadway.

Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

2025

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway poster
6.4

It’s the hit musical that changed Broadway forever and brought the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda to the attention of legions of fans across the world. A story of how a group of mavericks made an unlikely marriage of hip-hop and history to create the biggest show in America…and are getting ready to conquer the world. Featuring interviews with Miranda, as well as the cast and crew of Hamilton.

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

2017

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme poster
7.4

This documentary follows the 15-year journey of the founding members of the improv hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme, as they reflect upon why this show remains such an important piece of their personal, creative, and professional history–from the basement of the Drama Bookshop in NYC to the Broadway stage.

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme

2020

Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration poster
NR

Join the American Pops Orchestra and Music Director Luke Frazier to pay tribute to the unforgettable male characters and beloved songs that have defined musical theater throughout the decades. Featuring Christian Borle, Jacob Gutierrez, Christopher Jackson, Telly Leung, Norm Lewis, Alexis Michelle, Matthew Morrison, Nic Rouleau, André De Shields and Paulo Szot.

Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration

2024

For All Humankind poster
5.0

Discover the story of humanity and space exploration as witnessed in the interrelated events of 1968 and 2020.

For All Humankind

2023