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.
Broadway’s Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
2024
Boundary Waters
Sam
2024
World's Best
Corey
2023
Space Oddity
Mike Taylor
2023
For All Humankind
Narrator (voice)
2023
And Just Like That…
Herbert Wexley · (15 episodes)
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
TTB Concert Attendee
2021
Vivo
Singing Spoonbill 1 (uncredited)
2021
In the Heights
Mr. Softee Truck Driver
2021
After Midnight
2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self - Guest
2021
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
Hamilton Sing-Along
2020
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
Hamilton
George Washington
2020
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Self
2020
Some Good News
Self · (1 episode)
2020
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme
Self
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
When They See Us
Peter Rivera · (2 episodes)
2019
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Self
2018
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Gabe/Bob/Riff
2018
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
Moana
Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
2016
Hamilton's America
Self
2016
Bull
Chunk Palmer · (125 episodes)
2016
Tracers
Lonnie
2015
Drunk History
Himself · (1 episode)
2013
Person of Interest
Farrow · (1 episode)
2011
After.Life
Neal
2009
White Collar
Nico · (1 episode)
2009
The Good Wife
Michael Wood · (1 episode)
2009
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
Self
2009
Fringe
EMT · (1 episode)
2008
Live from Lincoln Center
Himself · (1 episode)
1976
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956