Cheyenne Jackson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 12, 1975 (age 51)
- Place of birth
- Newport, Washington, USA
- Credits
- 83
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
American Horror Story
2011TV
Will Drake, Sidney Aaron James, Dr. Vincent Anderson, John Henry Moore
Modern Family
2009TV
Max
Sense8
2015TV
Blake Huntington
Watchmen
2019TV
Hooded Justice
United 93
2006Movie
Mark Bingham
Descendants 3
2019Movie
Hades
Filmography
Imperfect Women
2026TV
Phil Delavigne
Queens of the Dead
2025Movie
Jimmy
America
2025Movie
Cowboy
Reclaim the Flag
2025Movie
Self
All There Is
2025Movie
Doctor Odyssey
2024TV
Brian
Matlock
2024TV
Detective (uncredited)
Bianca Saves Christmas
2022Movie
Butler (Voice)
How Not to Draw
2022TV
Animator (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Brutal
2022Movie
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
2021Movie
Frank Clüsterfünke
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
2021Movie
Hades (voice)
Werewolves Within
2021Movie
Devon Wolfson
Myths and Hymns
2021Movie
Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
Call Me Kat
2021TV
Max
Saved by the Bell
2020TV
René
Equal
2020TV
Dale Jennings
I Can See Your Voice
2020TV
Julie and the Phantoms
2020TV
Caleb Covington
Descendants Remix Dance Party
2020Movie
Hades
Stars in the House
2020TV
Self - Special Guest
The Morning Show
2019TV
Cheyenne Jackson
Watchmen
2019TV
Hooded Justice
Descendants 3
2019Movie
Hades
RuPaul
2019TV
Self
The Masked Singer
2019TV
Frog Prince
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018Movie
Boris
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018Movie
Self
Hello Again
2017Movie
Robert
Splitting Image
2017Movie
Marcus
Will & Grace
2017TV
Michael
American Housewife
2016TV
Johnny Diamond
Opening Night
2016Movie
Eli Faisel
Bear with Us
2016Movie
Hudson
The Real O'Neals
2016TV
Mr. Peters
Celebrity Family Feud
2015TV
Self
Day Out of Days
2015Movie
Phil
A Beautiful Now
2015Movie
David
Sense8
2015TV
Blake Huntington
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2014Movie
Michael Minetti
The One I Wrote for You
2014Movie
Ben Cantor
Lucky Stiff
2014Movie
MC
Love Is Strange
2014Movie
Ted
Trailblazer Honors
2014TV
Self - Speaker
Dragula
2014Movie
Mr. Newton
Mutual Friends
2014Movie
Christoph
Open
2014Movie
Behind the Candelabra
2013Movie
Billy Leatherwood
Onion News Empire
2013Movie
Cameron Grey
One Night Stand
2013Movie
Price Check
2012Movie
Ernie
Mockingbird Lane
2012Movie
Steve
Mockingbird Lane
2012TV
Steve
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012TV
Self - Special Guest
Lola Versus
2012Movie
Roger
Smash
2012TV
Cheyenne Jackson
The Green
2011Movie
Daniel
American Horror Story
2011TV
Will Drake, Sidney Aaron James, Dr. Vincent Anderson, John Henry Moore
Making the Boys
2011Movie
Self
Face Off
2011TV
Guest Judge
Hysteria
2010Movie
It Takes a Village
2010Movie
Scott
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009TV
Modern Family
2009TV
Max
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
Glee
2009TV
Dustin Goolsby
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009TV
Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest
Life on Mars
2008TV
Sebastian Grace
Lipstick Jungle
2008TV
Bryce
United 93: The Families and the Film
2006Movie
Self
30 Rock
2006TV
Danny Baker
Ugly Betty
2006TV
Timothy D'Artagnan
United 93
2006Movie
Mark Bingham
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000TV
Terry
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
Nebula1
Law & Order
1990TV
Jon Sorrentino
Entertainment Tonight
1981TV
Self
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
1956TV
Self - Performer
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie
Self
Chinese School
Movie
go-LOVE-go
Movie
Cheyenne