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Christopher Jackson
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…
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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.
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2026
The Sun Never Sets
Movie Chris
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2026
If I Tell You
Movie Sam
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2025
Hamilton
Movie George Washington
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2025
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
Movie Self
- 2024
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2023
World's Best
Movie Corey
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2023
Space Oddity
Movie Mike Taylor
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2023
For All Humankind
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2021
And Just Like That…
TV show Herbert Wexley
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2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
Movie TTB Concert Attendee
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2021
Ghosts
TV show Anthony
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2021
Vivo
Movie Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
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2021
In the Heights
Movie Mr. Softee Truck Driver
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2021
After Midnight
Movie
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2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Movie Self - Guest
- 2021
More credits
- 2020
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2020
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Movie Self
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2020
Some Good News
TV show Self
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2020
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
Movie Self
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2019
Tamron Hall
TV show Self - Guest
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2019
When They See Us
TV show Peter Rivera
- 2018
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2018
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Movie Gabe/Bob/Riff
- 2017
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2016
Moana
Movie Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
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2016
Hamilton's America
Movie Self
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2016
Bull
TV show Chunk Palmer
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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2015
Tracers
Movie Lonnie
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2013
Drunk History
TV show Himself
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2011
Person of Interest
TV show Farrow
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2009
After.Life
Movie Neal
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2009
White Collar
TV show Nico
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2009
The Good Wife
TV show Michael Wood
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2009
Nurse Jackie
TV show Trey
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2009
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
Movie Self
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2008
Fringe
TV show EMT
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1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV show Self - Guest
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1976
Live from Lincoln Center
TV show Self
