Cast & creator
Cheyenne Jackson
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Law & Order, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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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film credits
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television credits
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1956–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (87)
Showing 87 of 87 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Law & Order
Jon Sorrentino
1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Nebula1
2000
American Horror Story
Will Drake
2011American Horror Story
Sidney Aaron James
2011American Horror Story
Dr. Vincent Anderson
2011American Horror Story
John Henry Moore
2011
Modern Family
Max
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
2009
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Terry
2000
Glee
Dustin Goolsby
2009
30 Rock
Danny Baker
2006
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
The Masked Singer
Frog Prince
2019
The Morning Show
Cheyenne Jackson
2019
Ugly Betty
Timothy D'Artagnan
2006
Matlock
Detective (uncredited)
2024
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
American Housewife
Johnny Diamond
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Special Guest
2012
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
2020
Will & Grace
Michael
2017
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
Sense8
Blake Huntington
2015
Doctor Odyssey
Brian
2024
Watchmen
Hooded Justice
2019
Smash
Cheyenne Jackson
2012
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Imperfect Women
Phil Delavigne
2026
Life on Mars
Sebastian Grace
2008
Call Me Kat
Max
2021
Saved by the Bell
René
2020
Lipstick Jungle
Bryce
2008
Face Off
Guest Judge
2011
I Can See Your Voice
2020
The Real O'Neals
Mr. Peters
2016
Descendants 3
Hades
2019
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Speaker
2014
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009
RuPaul
Self
2019
Julie and the Phantoms
Caleb Covington
2020
How Not to Draw
Animator (voice)
2022
United 93
Mark Bingham
2006
Werewolves Within
Devon Wolfson
2021
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
Hades (voice)
2021
Behind the Candelabra
Billy Leatherwood
2013
Queens of the Dead
Jimmy
2025
Lola Versus
Roger
2012
Equal
Dale Jennings
2020
Love Is Strange
Ted
2014
Mockingbird Lane
Steve
2012
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Boris
2018
Mockingbird Lane
Steve
2012
The One I Wrote for You
Ben Cantor
2014
Day Out of Days
Phil
2015
United 93: The Families and the Film
Self
2006
America
Cowboy
2025
Descendants Remix Dance Party
Hades
2020
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Self
2018
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
Frank Clüsterfünke
2021
Onion News Empire
Cameron Grey
2013
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Michael Minetti
2014
Reclaim the Flag
Self
2025
Hello Again
Robert
2017It Takes a Village
Scott
2010
Myths and Hymns
Soloist, "Hero and Leander"
2021Chinese School
Open
2014
The Green
Daniel
2011
Price Check
Ernie
2012
Making the Boys
Self
2011
Dragula
Mr. Newton
2014
Splitting Image
Marcus
2017
A Beautiful Now
David
2015
Lucky Stiff
MC
2014
Opening Night
Eli Faisel
2016
One Night Stand
2013
All There Is
2025
Mutual Friends
Christoph
2014
Bear with Us
Hudson
2016
Bianca Saves Christmas
Butler (Voice)
2022go-LOVE-go
Cheyenne
Brutal
2022