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

Law & Order

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Modern Family

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

All Movies (41)

• Queens of the Dead2025 · as Jimmy
• America2025 · as Cowboy
• Reclaim the Flag2025 · as Self
• All There Is2025
• Bianca Saves Christmas2022 · as Butler (Voice)
• Brutal2022
• A Clüsterfünke Christmas2021 · as Frank Clüsterfünke
• Descendants: The Royal Wedding2021 · as Hades (voice)
• Werewolves Within2021 · as Devon Wolfson
• Myths and Hymns2021 · as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
• Descendants Remix Dance Party2020 · as Hades
• Descendants 32019 · as Hades
• Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate2018 · as Boris
• The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom2018 · as Self
• Hello Again2017 · as Robert
• Splitting Image2017 · as Marcus
• Opening Night2016 · as Eli Faisel
• Bear with Us2016 · as Hudson
• Day Out of Days2015 · as Phil
• A Beautiful Now2015 · as David
• Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks2014 · as Michael Minetti
• The One I Wrote for You2014 · as Ben Cantor
• Lucky Stiff2014 · as MC
• Love Is Strange2014 · as Ted
• Dragula2014 · as Mr. Newton
• Mutual Friends2014 · as Christoph
• Open2014
• Behind the Candelabra2013 · as Billy Leatherwood
• Onion News Empire2013 · as Cameron Grey
• One Night Stand2013
• Price Check2012 · as Ernie
• Mockingbird Lane2012 · as Steve
• Lola Versus2012 · as Roger
• The Green2011 · as Daniel
• Making the Boys2011 · as Self
• Hysteria2010
• United 93: The Families and the Film2006 · as Self
• United 932006 · as Mark Bingham
• Broadway: The Next Generation— · as Self
• Chinese School—
• go-LOVE-go— · as Cheyenne

All TV Shows (44)

• Imperfect Women2026 · as Phil Delavigne
• Doctor Odyssey2024 · as Brian
• Matlock2024 · as Detective (uncredited)
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
• Call Me Kat2021 · as Max
• Saved by the Bell2020 · as René
• Equal2020 · as Dale Jennings
• I Can See Your Voice2020
• Julie and the Phantoms2020 · as Caleb Covington
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self - Special Guest
• The Morning Show2019 · as Cheyenne Jackson
• Watchmen2019 · as Hooded Justice
• RuPaul2019 · as Self
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Frog Prince
• Will & Grace2017 · as Michael
• American Housewife2016 · as Johnny Diamond
• The Real O'Neals2016 · as Mr. Peters
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• Sense82015 · as Blake Huntington
• Trailblazer Honors2014 · as Self - Speaker
• Mockingbird Lane2012 · as Steve
• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Special Guest
• Smash2012 · as Cheyenne Jackson
• American Horror Story2011 · as Will Drake
• American Horror Story2011 · as Sidney Aaron James
• American Horror Story2011 · as Dr. Vincent Anderson
• American Horror Story2011 · as John Henry Moore
• Face Off2011 · as Guest Judge
• Joy Behar: Say Anything!2009
• Modern Family2009 · as Max
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Glee2009 · as Dustin Goolsby
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Special Guest
• Life on Mars2008 · as Sebastian Grace
• Lipstick Jungle2008 · as Bryce
• 30 Rock2006 · as Danny Baker
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Timothy D'Artagnan
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Terry
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Nebula1
• Law & Order1990 · as Jon Sorrentino
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Performer