1975-09-30 ( 49 years old ) in 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.
Movies
Boundary Waters
2024-10-19
World's Best
2023-06-23
Space Oddity
2023-03-31
For All Humankind
2023-02-05
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021-11-11
Vivo
2021-07-30
In the Heights
2021-06-10
After Midnight
2021-06-10
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021-04-26
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021-03-02
Hamilton Sing-Along
2020-07-15
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020-07-10
Hamilton
2020-07-03
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020-07-03
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
2020-01-28
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017-05-09
Moana
2016-10-13
Hamilton's America
2016-10-01
Tracers
2015-01-15
After.Life
2009-11-07
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
2009-05-27
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