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Christopher Jackson

American actor, singer, musician, and composer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1975 · age 51

Christopher Neal Jackson is an American actor and singer. He began his career in 1995 starring in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind by composer Galt MacDermot at the age of 20. He made his Broadway debut in 1997 as an ensemble member in the original Broadway cast of Disney's The Lion King.

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2026If I Tell YouFilm, SamThe Sun Never SetsFilm, 2026Chris2025HamiltonFilm, George Washington2024Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical CelebrationFilm2023For All HumankindFilm, Narrator (voice)2021And Just Like That…Series, Herbert Wexley25 Years of Rent: Measured in LoveFilm, 2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysFilm, 20212020Some Good NewsSeriesHamilton: History Has Its Eyes On YouFilm, 20202019Tamron HallSeries2018Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy SaluteFilm2017Hamilton: One Shot to BroadwayFilm2016Hamilton's AmericaFilm2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeriesTracersFilm, 2015Lonnie2013Drunk HistorySeries, Himself2011Person of InterestSeries, Farrow2009Nurse JackieSeries, TreyAfter.LifeFilm, 2009NealIn the Heights: Chasing Broadway DreamsFilm, 20091988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries1976Live from Lincoln CenterSeries1975Born30 September 1975

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  • Hamilton 2025
  • tick, tick... BOOM! 2021
  • Moana 2016
  • Vivo 2021
  • In the Heights 2021

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Television 16

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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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Born 1975 · age 51

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Trevor NoahAlso in For All Humankind (2023)Cory Michael SmithAlso in The Sun Never Sets (2026)Marie AvgeropoulosAlso in Tracers (2015)Annaleigh AshfordAlso in New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway (2018)Ron ClementsAlso in Moana (2016)Celia WestonAlso in After.Life (2009)