Christopher Jackson (actor)

A bald man in a frock smiles warmly.
Jackson in costume as George Washington in Hamilton

Christopher Jackson is an Emmy[1] and Grammy Award-winning American actor, musician, composer, and lyricist from Cairo, Illinois.

Early life

Jackson attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.[2]

Broadway

In 2015 Jackson originated the role of President George Washington in the musical Hamilton on Broadway,[3][4] which won a Grammy Award for best cast album. He was also nominated for a Tony in 2016 for his performance as Washington. Jackson has previously performed on Broadway in In the Heights, Bronx Bombers, After Midnight, The Lion King,[5] Holler If Ya Hear Me,[6] and Memphis.[7]

Other work

Jackson's film and TV work includes Tracers, The Good Wife, Person of Interest, A Gifted Man, and Nurse Jackie.[8] Jackson is also a member of hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme.[9] He has been nominated for three Emmy Awards for composing music and lyrics for television, winning the “Outstanding Original Song” Award in 2011 for his lyrics to “What I Am,” which he co-wrote for Sesame Street with Bill Sherman.[10]

Personal life

Before the first run-through of the Off-Broadway production of In the Heights, Jackson learned that his son had been diagnosed with autism.[11] With his wife, he is an advocate for the organization Autism Speaks.[9] He is 6'2" tall.[12]

Credits

Theatre

Film

Television

Albums

New album in the works (as of 2014)

Awards

References

  1. ↑ amda.edu. "Chris Jackson wins a Daytime Emmy". AMDA blog website. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  2. ↑ Daniels, Karu (8 July 2014). "Broadway Audiences Hear Chris Jackson's Holler: Leading Man Plays Three Starring Roles in One Season". Playbill. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Kennedy, Mark (17 July 2015). "3 presidents in ‘Hamilton’ put ‘blood into the statues’". Lima, Ohio. AP. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Hoch, Danny (23 April 2015). "Sure, ‘Hamilton’ Is a Game-Changer, But Whose Game?". American Theatre. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ↑ broadwayworld.com. "Christopher Jackson Theatre Credits". Broadway World website. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  6. ↑ McPhee, Ryan (7 April 2014). "Saul Williams, Tonya Pinkins & Christopher Jackson to Star in Tupac Shakur Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me". Broadway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Gans, Andrew (20 December 2011). "In the Heights and The Lion King, will join the cast of the Tony-winning Best Musical Memphis". Playbill. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. ↑ IMDB.com. "Chris Jackson IMDB". IMBD website. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  9. 1 2 freestylelovesupreme.com. "Freestyle Love Supreme - The Crew". Freestyle Love Supreme website. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  10. ↑ amda.edu. "Alumnus Christopher Jackson nominated for his 3rd Emmy Award!". AMDA blog. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  11. ↑ Purcell, Carey (9 October 2015). "Christopher Jackson On the "Incredible Moments" He's Shared With Lin-Manuel Miranda — Musicals, Marriage and Children". Playbill. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  12. ↑ Chris Jackson. "Chris Jackson Twitter". Twitter website. Retrieved 2015-12-15.

External links

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