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Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson has appeared in numerous regional theater productions, including West Side Story, The Most Happy Fella, Children of Eden, Hair, Carousel, Damn Yankees, The Rocky Horror Show, and Kismet. He made his Broadway debut understudying in Thoroughly Modern Millie and later served as standby for Aida.

Date of Birth: July 12, 1975 (51)

Birth Place: Newport, WA, USA

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BIO

Cheyenne Jackson has appeared in numerous regional theater productions, including West Side Story, The Most Happy Fella, Children of Eden, Hair, Carousel, Damn Yankees, The Rocky Horror Show, and Kismet. He made his Broadway debut understudying in Thoroughly Modern Millie and later served as standby for Aida. In 2005, he originated the role of Chad in All Shook Up, earning a Theatre World Award and nominations from the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards. In 2007, he assumed the lead role in Xanadu on Broadway, receiving Drama League and Drama Desk nominations. He appeared in Encores! productions of Damn Yankees (2008) and Finian’s Rainbow (2009), reprising Finian’s Rainbow on Broadway in 2009–2010 and recording the cast album.


Jackson appeared on Broadway in 8 (2011) and starred off-Broadway in The Heart of the Matter (2012). He appeared in The Performers (2012) and in the 25th Anniversary Concert of The Secret Garden (2016). In 2019, he performed in Into the Woods at the Hollywood Bowl and reprised the roles in the 2022 Broadway revival. In 2024, he appeared in Once Upon a Mattress at New York City Center and in La Cage aux Folles at the Pasadena Playhouse. In 2025, he joined the Broadway production of Oh, Mary!.

In film, Jackson portrayed Mark Bingham in United 93 (2006). His other film credits include Curiosity (2005), Hysteria (2010), Smile (2011), The Green (2011), Price Check (2012), Lola Versus (2012), Behind the Candelabra (2013), Mutual Friends (2013), Lucky Stiff (2014), Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (2014), A Beautiful Now (2015), and Descendants 3 (2019).

On television, Jackson had a recurring role on 30 Rock (2009–2013) and appeared on Glee (2010). He guest-starred on series including Law & Order (2010), Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sense8, and American Horror Story (Seasons 5–8). Since 2020, he has co-starred in the Fox comedy series Call Me Kat. In 2022, he competed on The Masked Singer, finishing in third place.

In music, Jackson released the album I’m Blue, Skies (2013) and the album Renaissance (2016). He released singles including “Drive” (2012), “Before You” (2012), “She’s Pretty, She Lies” (2013), “Look at Me” (2013), “I’m Blue, Skies” (2013), and “Don’t Wanna Know” (2015). He has also performed in concert engagements at Carnegie Hall (2010, 2011) and the Kennedy Center (2012).

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Mary's Teacher [Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival Production, 2024
Sir Harry
[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Revival, 2019
Wolf, Cinderella's Prince
[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Concert Productions Concert, 2016
Dr. Neville Craven
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2014
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Performer
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Woody Mahoney
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Summer Stars Revival, 2008
Joe Hardy
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Sonny
[Los Angeles]
Reprise! Concert, 2007
Performer
[New York]
Reading, 2006
Sonny
[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2005
Kevin
[Broadway]
Actors’ Fund Concert, 2005
'Life is Like a Train'' Porter, Performer
[New York]
Reading, 2005
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Chad
[New York]
World Premiere, 2004
Performer
[New York]
Reading, 2003
Ensemble
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Ensemble [Replacement], Dishwasher [Replacement], Mr. Trevor Graydon (Understudy) [Replacement], Jimmy Smith (Understudy) [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Radames (Standby) [Replacement]

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Movies

United 93
[ 2006 ] Mark Bingham
Hysteria
[ 2010 ] Scott
The Green
[ 2011 ] Daniel
Price Check
[ 2012 ] Ernie
Lola Versus
[ 2012 ] Roger
Behind the Candelabra
[ 2013 ] Billy Leatherwood
Mutual Friends
[ 2013 ] Christoph
The One I Wrote for You
[ 2014 ] Ben Cantor
Lucky Stiff
[ 2014 ] MC
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
[ 2014 ] Michael Minetti
Love Is Strange
[ 2014 ] Ted
A Beautiful Now
[ 2015 ] David
Day Out of Days
[ 2015 ] Phil
Opening Night
[ 2016 ] Eli Faisel
Bear with Us
[ 2016 ] Hudson
Splitting Image
[ 2017 ] Marcus
Hello Again
[ 2017 ] Robert
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
[ 2018 ] Boris
Werewolves Within
[ 2021 ] Devon Wolfson
All There Is
[ 2025 ] Clive Parker
Queens of the Dead
[ 2025 ] Jimmy

TV Shows

30 Rock
Danny Baker
American Horror Story
Will Drake, Dr. Rudy Vincent, John Henry Moore
Call Me Kat
Max
Glee
Dustin Goolsby
Doctor Odyssey
[ 2024 ] Brian
Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!
[ 2024 ] Jacques St. Cock
Hot White Heist 2
[ 2024 ] Ben

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Cheyenne Jackson, Finian's Rainbow

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Cheyenne Jackson, Xanadu

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Cheyenne Jackson, All Shook Up


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2005 - Performance

Cheyenne Jackson, All Shook Up

Videos

News

Jenn Colella, Zachary Noah Piser and More to Join SING OUT FOR FREEDOM Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026

The NYCLU and ACLU will present the 24th annual SING OUT FOR FREEDOM benefit concert featuring performances by Shaina Taub, Sydney James Harcourt, Jenn Colella, and others at NYU Skirball Center.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE… to Celebrate 23rd Anniversary at Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026

The monthly cabaret series spotlighting Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates will feature performers from TITANIQUE, SIX THE MUSICAL, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, and other productions.
From Broadway to the Ballpark: The Baseball History of DAMN YANKEES
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 11, 2026

The upcoming production of the 1955 musical written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (music and lyrics) and Douglass Wallop and George Abbott (book) will star Neil Patrick Harris as Applegate, Julianne Hough as Lola, and Austin Scott as Young Joe Hardy. It will play Broadway’s Marquis Theatre, which incidentally, hosted the first revival of the show from 1994-1995. The 2027 production will be the second Broadway revival for the perennially popular property which has been a favorite in schools and communities since it made a splash during musical theatre’s Golden Age. 
Leslie Odom Jr., Cheyenne Jackson and More to Perform at Rockport Music
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026

Rockport Music will present five Broadway concerts through next April, featuring Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr., GRAMMY-nominated Cheyenne Jackson, and other Broadway stars at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Massachusetts.
Remembering Gavin Creel: Broadway Looks Back With Pictures and Memories 2 Years After His Death
by Michael Gioia - Sep 30, 2026

It’s been two years since Gavin Creel died on September 30, 2024, at age 48 after being diagnosed with cancer. Longtime friends and members of the Broadway community look back on his life and legacy.
Photos: THE HOLLYWOOD RUSH Brings Together McCarthy, Shankman, Black to Benefit FosterMore
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026

Adam Shankman directed a one-night-only theatrical sprint at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre featuring original one-act plays created in less than a day by writers, directors and actors including Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Dustin Lance Black, with proceeds supporting FosterMore.
Orville Peck to Make SF Symphony Debut in HOLIDAY GAIETY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2026

Country music artist Orville Peck will headline the San Francisco Symphony's annual irreverent holiday variety show, featuring drag, burlesque, comedy, and orchestral music alongside conductor Edwin Outwater and drag icon Peaches Christ.
Nicole Parker and Alli Mauzey to Bring GOOD WITCH BAD WITCH to The Cape Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2026

The Cape Playhouse will present Good Witch Bad Witch, featuring Nicole Parker as “Elphaba” and Alli Mauzey as “Glinda,” which will play for three performances.
Video: CHEYENNE JACKSON Sings LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Anthem at 54 Below
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026

54 Below marked the anniversary of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' Broadway opening with archival footage of Cheyenne Jackson performing the musical's signature anthem, 'I Am What I Am.'
DEATH BECOMES HER, A WALK ON THE MOON, and More Set for AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026

Stephen DeAngelis will host the 199th edition of his monthly series, featuring standbys and understudies from DEATH BECOMES HER, A WALK ON THE MOON, and MONTE CRISTO: A NEW MUSICAL.
Listen: Sam Gravitte, Michael Orland, Jamie Wooten Unite for 'Love Is Why We're Here'
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026

Actor Sam Gravitte, music director Michael Orland and playwright-songwriter Jamie Wooten have collaborated on the single Love Is Why We're Here, a song centered on hope and connection.
American Horror Story: Liz Taylor Halts Countess's Wedding
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2026

See Liz Taylor object at The Countess and Will Drake's wedding in this American Horror Story: Hotel scene, streaming now on Hulu.
Cheyenne Jackson to Perform at Provincetown Town Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026

Emmy & Grammy nominated star Cheyenne Jackson, Star of Broadway's Once Upon a Mattress and Into The Woods and on film in American Horror Story, United 93, Behind The Candelabra, will perform at Provincetown Town Hall.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, FROZEN and More Set for White Plains Performing Arts Center 24th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026

The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) has revealed its 2026–2027 Mainstage Season, marking the professional regional theatre’s 24th season. This season features three Mainstage productions.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY Sets Season 13 Release This September
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2026

The highly anticipated thirteenth season of FX’s “American Horror Story,' the fan-favorite anthology series from Ryan Murphy, will debut this September.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to The Green Room 42 With Broadway Standbys
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2026

Stephen DeAngelis' monthly series At This Performance... will return to The Green Room 42, featuring standbys, understudies, and alternates from current Broadway productions.
Broadway Road Trip! Where You Should Go and What You Should See Before Summer Is Over
by Michael Gioia - Jul 11, 2026

From world-premiere musicals to star-studded summer engagements, here’s what’s happening across the country in July and August.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 7, 2026- New Look at OH, MARY!, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW and More
by - Jul 7, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 7, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours
Video: Maya Rudolph & Cheyenne Jackson Take Final Bows in OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jul 6, 2026

Watch a video of Maya Rudolph and Cheyenne Jackson taking their final bows in Oh, Mary! on Broadway on Sunday night. The pair, who joined the production in April, had their final performance at the Lyceum Theatre after a sold-out run.
Video: Cheyenne Jackson sings 'A Song for You' at 54 Below!
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 26, 2026

Broadway and TV star Cheyenne Jackson is returning to 54 Below this March. See a clip of Cheyenne Jackson singing Leon Russell's 'A Song for You' from Jackson's 2024 Signs of Life. Watch in this video.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Cheyenne Jackson been in?

Cheyenne Jackson has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Cheyenne Jackson been in?

Cheyenne Jackson has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Cheyenne Jackson been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Finian's Rainbow, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Xanadu, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for All Shook Up and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for All Shook Up.

What awards has Cheyenne Jackson won?

Cheyenne Jackson won the Theatre World Award for his performance in All Shook Up.

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