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Cheyenne Jackson Profile |
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Birth Date: July 12, 1971
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Birth Place: Newport, Washington, USA
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Birth Name: Cheyenne Jackson
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Height: 6'3"
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Biography |
Cheyenne Jackson (born July 12, 1975) is an American actor
and singer.
Cheyenne Jackson portrayed Mark Bingham in Universal
Pictures' Academy-Award nominated film United 93, directed
by Paul Greengrass. He has also appeared in the movies;
Curiosity, Hysteria, and will appear in the upcoming movie
Shifting the Canvas.
Jackson made his Broadway debut understudying both male
leads in the Tony Award-winning musical Thoroughly Modern
Millie. He later served as the standby for the character of
Radames in Aida, then originated the role of Matthew in the
off-Broadway production of Altar Boyz. In 2005, he
originated his first Broadway leading role in the musical
tribute to Elvis Presley, All Shook Up. His performance as
Chad earned him much critical praise, the Theatre World
Award, as well as nominations from the Drama League and
Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor.
In 2006, Jackson starred Off-Broadway in playwright Nicky
Silver's The Agony and The Agony with Victoria Clark.
In June 2007, less than a week before the scheduled opening
night, Jackson assumed the lead role of Sonny on Broadway in
Xanadu. He replaced actor James Carpinello who had been
injured during rehearsal. Previous workshop productions of
the musical starred Cheyenne and Jane Krakowski. However,
both Jackson and Krakowski opted out of the initial Broadway
run, citing schedule conflicts. His performance as Sonny
would go on to earn him nominations from the Drama League
and Drama Desk for Outstanding Lead Actor.
In 2008, Cheyenne re-teamed with Jane Krakowski and Sean
Hayes (Will & Grace) to star in New York City Center's
Production of Damn Yankees.
Regionally, Jackson has appeared as Tony in West Side Story,
as Joey in The Most Happy Fella, as Cain in Children of
Eden, as Berger in Hair, as Billy Bigelow in Carousel, as
Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees, as Rocky in The Rocky Horror
Show, and as The Poet in Kismet, among many other
productions.
Jackson was born in Newport, Washington. He is openly gay
and an LGBT rights supporter, as well as an advocate for
several AIDS charities, including AMFAR and Broadway
Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. His father is Native American. |
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Other Information |
Was dubbed Broadway's "sexiest man".
Nominated for Broadway's 2008 Drama League Award for
Distinguished Performance for his work in "Xanadu". |
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since July 11, 2008