
Cheyenne Jackson
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1975-07-12 (age 50)
- Place of birth
- Newport, Washington, USA
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
1990
as Jon Sorrentino

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Nebula1

Modern Family
2009
as Max

American Horror Story
2011
as Will Drake / Sidney Aaron James / Dr. Vincent Anderson / John Henry Moore

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Terry
TV Shows (40)

Law & Order
1990
as Jon Sorrentino

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Nebula1

Modern Family
2009
as Max

American Horror Story
2011
as Will Drake / Sidney Aaron James / Dr. Vincent Anderson / John Henry Moore

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Terry

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022

Glee
2009
as Dustin Goolsby

30 Rock
2006
as Danny Baker

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer

The Masked Singer
2019
as Frog Prince

The Morning Show
2019
as Cheyenne Jackson

Ugly Betty
2006
as Timothy D'Artagnan

American Housewife
2016
as Johnny Diamond

Matlock
2024
as Detective (uncredited)

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Special Guest

Doctor Odyssey
2024
as Brian

Smash
2012
as Cheyenne Jackson

Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self

Stars in the House
2020
as Self - Special Guest

People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter

Sense8
2015
as Blake Huntington

Will & Grace
2017
as Michael

Imperfect Women
2026
as Phil Delavigne

Watchmen
2019
as Hooded Justice

Life on Mars
2008
as Sebastian Grace

Saved by the Bell
2020
as René

Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self

Lipstick Jungle
2008
as Bryce

Face Off
2011
as Guest Judge

Call Me Kat
2021
as Max

I Can See Your Voice
2020

The Real O'Neals
2016
as Mr. Peters

Trailblazer Honors
2014
as Self - Speaker

Julie and the Phantoms
2020
as Caleb Covington

Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009

Equal
2020
as Dale Jennings

RuPaul
2019
as Self

Mockingbird Lane
2012
as Steve
Movies (41)

Descendants 3
2019
as Hades

United 93
2006
as Mark Bingham

Werewolves Within
2021
as Devon Wolfson

Behind the Candelabra
2013
as Billy Leatherwood

The Green
2011
as Daniel

Open
2014

Lola Versus
2012
as Roger

Descendants: The Royal Wedding
2021
as Hades (voice)

Queens of the Dead
2025
as Jimmy

Mockingbird Lane
2012
as Steve

Love Is Strange
2014
as Ted

Hello Again
2017
as Robert

Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
as Boris

Lucky Stiff
2014
as MC

A Clüsterfünke Christmas
2021
as Frank Clüsterfünke

One Night Stand
2013

Price Check
2012
as Ernie

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2014
as Michael Minetti

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018
as Self

A Beautiful Now
2015
as David

Brutal
2022
United 93: The Families and the Film
2006
as Self

Splitting Image
2017
as Marcus

Day Out of Days
2015
as Phil

Mutual Friends
2014
as Christoph

Onion News Empire
2013
as Cameron Grey

The One I Wrote for You
2014
as Ben Cantor

Making the Boys
2011
as Self

Opening Night
2016
as Eli Faisel

Hysteria
2010

Myths and Hymns
2021
as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"

Dragula
2014
as Mr. Newton

All There Is
2025

Descendants Remix Dance Party
2020
as Hades

America
2025
as Cowboy

Reclaim the Flag
2025
as Self
Chinese School

Bear with Us
2016
as Hudson
go-LOVE-go
as Cheyenne

Bianca Saves Christmas
2022
as Butler (Voice)
About Cheyenne Jackson
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… With 81 credits spanning from 1956 to 2026, Cheyenne Jackson has appeared in 41 films and 40 TV shows.
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Most Popular Cheyenne Jackson Movies
- Descendants 3 (2019) — as Hades
- United 93 (2006) — as Mark Bingham
- Werewolves Within (2021) — as Devon Wolfson
- Behind the Candelabra (2013) — as Billy Leatherwood
- The Green (2011) — as Daniel
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