Christopher Jackson

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.

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Person of Interest

The Good Wife

Fringe

White Collar

Tony Awards

Bull

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

All Movies (25)

• Hamilton2025 · as George Washington
• Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution2025 · as Self
• Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration2024 · as Self
• Boundary Waters2024 · as Sam
• World's Best2023 · as Corey
• Space Oddity2023 · as Mike Taylor
• For All Humankind2023 · as Narrator (voice)
• tick, tick... BOOM!2021 · as TTB Concert Attendee
• Vivo2021 · as Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
• In the Heights2021 · as Mr. Softee Truck Driver
• After Midnight2021
• Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days2021 · as Self - Guest
• 25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love2021
• Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You2020
• The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth2020 · as Self
• We Are Freestyle Love Supreme2020 · as Self
• Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute2018 · as Self
• New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway2018 · as Gabe/Bob/Riff
• Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway2017
• Moana2016 · as Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
• Hamilton's America2016 · as Self
• Tracers2015 · as Lonnie
• After.Life2009 · as Neal
• In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams2009 · as Self
• Exit Right—

All TV Shows (16)

• And Just Like That…2021 · as Herbert Wexley
• Ghosts2021 · as Anthony
• Some Good News2020 · as Self
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• When They See Us2019 · as Peter Rivera
• Bull2016 · as Chunk Palmer
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Drunk History2013 · as Himself
• Person of Interest2011 · as Farrow
• White Collar2009 · as Nico
• The Good Wife2009 · as Michael Wood
• Nurse Jackie2009 · as Trey
• Fringe2008 · as EMT
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Live from Lincoln Center1976 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Performer