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.

Фільмографія

• 2026If I Tell You — Sam
• 2026The Sun Never Sets — Chris
• 2025Гамільтон — George Washington
• 2023For All Humankind — Narrator (voice)
• 2023World's Best — Corey
• 2023Космічне дивацтво — Mike Taylor
• 202125 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
• 2021After Midnight
• І просто так… — Herbert Wexley
• 2021Живу — Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
• 2021На висотах Нью-Йорка — Mr. Softee Truck Driver
• Привиди — Anthony
• 2021Тік-так... Бум! — TTB Concert Attendee
• 2020Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
• Коли вони бачать нас — Peter Rivera
• 2018New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway — Gabe/Bob/Riff
• 2017Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
• Булл — Chunk Palmer
• 2016Ваяна — Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
• 2015Трейсери — Lonnie
• Підозрюваний — Farrow
• Білий комірець — Nico
• Гарна дружина — Michael Wood
• 2009Життя за гранню — Neal
• Медсестра Джекі — Trey
• Межа — EMT
• Exit Right

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (15)

• 2025Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution — Self
• 2024Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration — Self
• 2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days — Self - Guest
• Some Good News — Self
• 2020The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth — Self
• 2020We Are Freestyle Love Supreme — Self
• The Tamron Hall Show — Self - Guest
• 2018Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute — Self
• 2016Hamilton's America — Self
• Пізнє шоу зі Стівеном Кольбером — Self - Musical Guest
• П'яна історія — Himself
• 2009In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams — Self
• Наживо з Келлі та Раяном — Self - Guest
• Live from Lincoln Center — Self
• Tony Awards — Self - Performer