Christopher Jackson, 1975
Actors · September 30, 1975
Christopher Jackson
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Christopher Jackson is 50 years old, born September 30, 1975 in United States · Libra.
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About
Christopher Jackson turned Broadway ensemble roles into Tony-nominated stardom, originating George Washington in Hamilton alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda. Born September 30, 1975, in the US, the actor and singer began his career in 1995 in Off-Broadway's Time and the Wind, made his Broadway debut with Disney's The Lion King in 1997, and later starred in the CBS drama Bull. A Libra known for collaborative work across theater, film, and television, Jackson also composed and sang for projects including Moana and Sesame Street.
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Biography
Christopher Jackson is an American actor and singer born September 30, 1975. He started his career in 1995 at age 20 in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind, composed by Galt MacDermot. His Broadway debut came in 1997 as an ensemble member in Disney's The Lion King; he stayed with the production for several years and eventually took over the lead role of Simba. Jackson drew widespread critical recognition through collaborations with composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, originating Benny in In the Heights and George Washington in Hamilton, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also provided the singing voice of Chief Tui in Miranda's Disney film Moana. Beyond theater, Jackson starred as Chunk Palmer in the main cast of the CBS drama Bull from 2016 to 2022, and appeared in recurring and guest roles across HBO's Oz, Fringe, Gossip Girl, Nurse Jackie, The Good Wife, and White Collar. As a composer and musician, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song for "What I Am" on Sesame Street and has written music for LL Cool J, Sean Kingston, and will.i.am. In 2018, Oglethorpe University in Atlanta awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. As a Libra, Jackson embodies the sign's collaborative nature and artistic balance across multiple disciplines.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Jackson began his career in 1995 at age 20 with a role in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind, composed by Galt MacDermot. His early professional work led to his 1997 Broadway debut as an ensemble member in Disney's The Lion King, where he remained for several years before eventually stepping into the lead role of Simba. These formative stage roles established him as a rising performer on the New York theater circuit.
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Trivia
- Jackson originated the role of George Washington in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
- He provided the singing voice of Chief Tui in Disney's Moana, continuing his collaboration with Miranda.
- Jackson won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song for "What I Am" on Sesame Street and has composed music for artists including LL Cool J, Sean Kingston, and will.i.am.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Christopher Jackson release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
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Frequently asked
- How old is Christopher Jackson?
- Christopher Jackson is 50 years old (born September 30, 1975).
- When is Christopher Jackson's birthday?
- Christopher Jackson was born on September 30, 1975.
- What is Christopher Jackson's zodiac sign?
- Christopher Jackson is a Libra, born September 30, 1975.
- What is Christopher Jackson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Christopher Jackson was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Christopher Jackson from?
- Christopher Jackson is from United States.
- What does Christopher Jackson do?
- Christopher Jackson is a actor.
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