Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

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.

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Filmography

2025

Queens of the Dead
Queens of the Dead
Movie - Released: 6/7/2025

2024

Doctor Odyssey
Doctor Odyssey
as Brian
TV - Released: 9/26/2024
Matlock
Matlock
as Detective (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/22/2024

2022

Brutal
Brutal
Movie - Released: 5/29/2022
Bianca Saves Christmas
Bianca Saves Christmas
as Butler (Voice)
Movie - Released: 12/20/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

A Clüsterfünke Christmas
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
as Frank Clüsterfünke
Movie - Released: 12/4/2021
Myths and Hymns
Myths and Hymns
as Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
Movie - Released: 1/13/2021
Werewolves Within
Werewolves Within
as Devon Wolfson
Movie - Released: 6/25/2021
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
as Hades (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/13/2021
Call Me Kat
Call Me Kat
as Max
TV - Released: 1/3/2021

2020

Descendants Remix Dance Party
Descendants Remix Dance Party
as Hades
Movie - Released: 3/20/2020
Julie and the Phantoms
Julie and the Phantoms
as Caleb Covington
TV - Released: 9/10/2020
I Can See Your Voice
I Can See Your Voice
TV - Released: 9/23/2020
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
as René
TV - Released: 11/25/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 3/16/2020
Equal
Equal
as Dale Jennings
TV - Released: 10/22/2020

2019

Descendants 3
Descendants 3
as Hades
Movie - Released: 8/2/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Frog Prince
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
The Morning Show
The Morning Show
as Cheyenne Jackson
TV - Released: 11/1/2019
RuPaul
RuPaul
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/2019
Watchmen
Watchmen
as Hooded Justice
TV - Released: 10/20/2019

2018

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Boris
Movie - Released: 5/18/2018

2017

Broadway: The Next Generation
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/16/2017
Hello Again
Hello Again
as Robert
Movie - Released: 11/8/2017
Splitting Image
Splitting Image
as Marcus
Movie - Released: 10/26/2017
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Michael
TV - Released: 9/28/2017

2016

Opening Night
Opening Night
as Eli Faisel
Movie - Released: 5/6/2016
Bear with Us
Bear with Us
as Hudson
Movie - Released: 4/1/2016
The Real O'Neals
The Real O'Neals
as Mr. Peters
TV - Released: 3/2/2016
American Housewife
American Housewife
as Johnny Diamond
TV - Released: 10/11/2016

2015

A Beautiful Now
A Beautiful Now
as David
Movie - Released: 6/12/2015
Day Out of Days
Day Out of Days
as Phil
Movie - Released: 6/14/2015
Sense8
Sense8
as Blake Huntington
TV - Released: 6/5/2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2015

2014

Mutual Friends
Mutual Friends
as Christoph
Movie - Released: 4/15/2014
Love Is Strange
Love Is Strange
as Ted
Movie - Released: 8/22/2014
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
as Michael Minetti
Movie - Released: 12/12/2014
The One I Wrote for You
The One I Wrote for You
as Ben Cantor
Movie - Released: 11/14/2014
Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff
as MC
Movie - Released: 10/8/2014
Open
Open
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014
Dragula
Dragula
as Mr. Newton
Movie - Released: 6/24/2014
Trailblazer Honors
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Speaker
TV - Released: 6/27/2014

2013

Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra
as Billy Leatherwood
Movie - Released: 5/26/2013
One Night Stand
One Night Stand
Movie - Released: 2/1/2013
Onion News Empire
Onion News Empire
as Cameron Grey
Movie - Released: 4/19/2013

2012

Price Check
Price Check
as Ernie
Movie - Released: 11/16/2012
Lola Versus
Lola Versus
as Roger
Movie - Released: 4/24/2012
Mockingbird Lane
Mockingbird Lane
as Steve
Movie - Released: 10/26/2012
Mockingbird Lane
Mockingbird Lane
as Steve
TV - Released: 10/26/2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 10/22/2012
Smash
Smash
as Cheyenne Jackson
TV - Released: 2/6/2012

2011

The Green
The Green
as Daniel
Movie - Released: 11/22/2011
Making the Boys
Making the Boys
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/11/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Will Drake
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Sidney Aaron James
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Dr. Vincent Anderson
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as John Henry Moore
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
Face Off
Face Off
as Guest Judge
TV - Released: 1/26/2011

2010

Hysteria
Hysteria
Movie - Released: 12/12/2010

2009

The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration
The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration
as Performer
Movie - Released: 5/30/2009
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Max
TV - Released: 9/23/2009
Glee
Glee
as Dustin Goolsby
TV - Released: 5/19/2009
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
TV - Released: 9/29/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2008

Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle
as Bryce
TV - Released: 2/7/2008
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
as Sebastian Grace
TV - Released: 10/9/2008

2006

Movie
United 93: The Families and the Film
Movie - Released: 12/13/2006
United 93
United 93
as Mark Bingham
Movie - Released: 4/28/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Danny Baker
TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Nebula1
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Terry
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Jon Sorrentino
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1981

Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
TV - Released: 9/15/1981

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

Unknown

All There Is
Movie