CJ
Christopher Jackson
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn September 30, 1975 (49 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2023 | World's Best · as Corey |
| 2023 | For All Humankind · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2022 | Space Oddity · as Mike Taylor |
| 2021 | And Just Like That... (TV Series) · as Herbert Wexley |
| 2021 | tick, tick... BOOM! · as Ttb Concert Attendee |
| 2021 | Vivo · as Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited) |
| 2021 | In the Heights · as Mr. Softee Truck Driver |
| 2020 | Hamilton · as George Washington |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Central Park (TV Series) · as Glorious Gary |
| 2019 | When They See Us (TV Series) · as Peter Rivera |
| 2018 | New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway · as Gabe/bob/riff |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Moana · as Chief Tui (singing Voice) (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Bull (2016) (TV Series) · as Chunk Palmer |
| 2015 | The Lion Guard (TV Series) · as Shujaa |
| 2015 | Tracers · as Lonnie |
| 2011 | A Gifted Man (TV Series) · as Rafael Douglas |
| 2011 | Person of Interest (TV Series) · as Farrow |
| 2009 | After.Life · as Neal |
| 2009 | White Collar (TV Series) · as Nico |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Michael Wood |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie (TV Series) · as Trey |
| 2008 | Fringe (TV Series) · as Emt |
| 2001 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Al Kaplan |
| 1997 | Oz (TV Series) · as Perry Loftus |