Cheyenne Jackson

Acting

Cheyenne Jackson

Born July 12, 1975Newport, Washington, USA80 credits

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

Filmography

America
2025America
as CowboyMovie
Matlock
2024Matlock
as Detective (uncredited)TV
Bianca Saves Christmas
2022Bianca Saves Christmas
as Butler (Voice)Movie
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
2021A Clüsterfünke Christmas
as Frank ClüsterfünkeMovie
Werewolves Within
2021Werewolves Within
as Devon WolfsonMovie
Myths and Hymns
2021Myths and Hymns
as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"Movie
Equal
2020Equal
as Dale JenningsTV
Julie and the Phantoms
2020Julie and the Phantoms
as Caleb CovingtonTV
Stars in the House
2020Stars in the House
as Self - Special GuestTV
The Morning Show
2019The Morning Show
as Cheyenne JacksonTV
Watchmen
2019Watchmen
as Hooded JusticeTV
Descendants 3
2019Descendants 3
as HadesMovie
RuPaul
2019RuPaul
as SelfTV
The Masked Singer
2019The Masked Singer
as Frog PrinceTV
Hello Again
2017Hello Again
as RobertMovie
Splitting Image
2017Splitting Image
as MarcusMovie
Will & Grace
2017Will & Grace
as MichaelTV
American Housewife
2016American Housewife
as Johnny DiamondTV
Opening Night
2016Opening Night
as Eli FaiselMovie
Bear with Us
2016Bear with Us
as HudsonMovie
The Real O'Neals
2016The Real O'Neals
as Mr. PetersTV
A Beautiful Now
2015A Beautiful Now
as DavidMovie
Sense8
2015Sense8
as Blake HuntingtonTV
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2014Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
as Michael MinettiMovie
The One I Wrote for You
2014The One I Wrote for You
as Ben CantorMovie
Lucky Stiff
2014Lucky Stiff
as MCMovie
Trailblazer Honors
2014Trailblazer Honors
as Self - SpeakerTV
Dragula
2014Dragula
as Mr. NewtonMovie
Mutual Friends
2014Mutual Friends
as ChristophMovie
Behind the Candelabra
2013Behind the Candelabra
as Billy LeatherwoodMovie
Onion News Empire
2013Onion News Empire
as Cameron GreyMovie
Price Check
2012Price Check
as ErnieMovie
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Special GuestTV
Lola Versus
2012Lola Versus
as RogerMovie
Smash
2012Smash
as Cheyenne JacksonTV
The Green
2011The Green
as DanielMovie
Face Off
2011Face Off
as Guest JudgeTV
Glee
2009Glee
as Dustin GoolsbyTV
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest JudgeTV
Life on Mars
2008Life on Mars
as Sebastian GraceTV
30 Rock
200630 Rock
as Danny BakerTV
Ugly Betty
2006Ugly Betty
as Timothy D'ArtagnanTV
United 93
2006United 93
as Mark BinghamMovie
Law & Order
1990Law & Order
as Jon SorrentinoTV
People's Choice Awards
1975People's Choice Awards
as Self - PresenterTV
Tony Awards
1956Tony Awards
as Self - PerformerTV
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as CheyenneMovie