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