Christopher Jackson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Christopher Jackson
Occupation	Stage Actor
Date Of Birth	Sep 30, 1975(1975-09-30)
Age	49
Birthplace	Cairo
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Virgo

Christopher Jackson Biography

Christopher Jackson is one of the most popular and richest Stage Actor who was born on September 30, 1975 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Actor who played George Washington in the Broadway show Hamilton. He has also been in shows from Bronx Bombers and Memphis. He joined the show in

2016. started as Chunk Palmer in his own CBS show, the court drama Bull.

Lin-Manuel Miranda starred as the titular Hamilton alongside Chris Jackson’s George Washington. was the main character of Hamilton along with Chris Jackson’s George Washington.

Born in Metropolis, Illinois and raised in Cairo, Illinois by his mother, Jane Adams, a vocal music teacher, and stepfather Herbert Michael Hodges. In 1993 he graduated from Cairo High School. While a student there he performed in plays and was encouraged to pursue a career as an actor by one of his high school teachers, Lynn Steveson, who also led the school’s debate team of which Jackson was a part. She also cast him in a production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. He credits Pilots basketball coach Larry Baldwin and Pastor Larry Potts of Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center as other important mentors during his growing up years in Cairo.

Jackson began his career in 1995 starring in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind by composer Galt MacDermot of Hair fame. He made his Broadway debut in 1997 as an ensemble member and the understudy for Simba in the Original Broadway Cast of The Lion King. He later took over the role of Simba in 2000. He then did work in the theater scenes in Chicago and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, notably earning a BATC Award nomination for Best Actor for Beggar’s Holiday in 2004 for and winning a Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago’s equivalent to the Tony Awards) in 2006 for Comfortable Shoes. In 2007 he returned to New York to join the cast of the Off-Broadway musical In the Heights as Benny. The cast won the 2007 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. He continued with the show when it moved to Broadway in 2008.

His wife Veronica Vazquez have a daughter and a son with autism. They are supporters of Autism Speaks.

Christopher Jackson Net Worth

Christopher Jackson is one of the richest Stage Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christopher Jackson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He’s a graduate from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. The actor made his Broadway first appearance in The Lion King in 1997.

He’s also been on TV shows such as The Good Wife, Person of Interest as well as Oz. He has also composed music for TV.

Christopher Neal Jackson (born September 30, 1975) is an American actor, singer, musician, and composer. He began his career in 1995 starring in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind by composer Galt MacDermot when he was just 20 years old. He made his Broadway debut in 1997 as an ensemble member in the Original Broadway Cast of Disney’s The Lion King. He remained with the show for several years, ultimately taking over the role of Simba. He went on to perform leading roles in several more Broadway musicals and plays, including After Midnight, Bronx Bombers, Holler If Ya Hear Me, and Memphis. He drew critical acclaim in several projects with Lin-Manuel Miranda: originating the roles of Benny in In the Heights and George Washington in the smash hit Hamilton. For the latter role he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also collaborated with Miranda on the Disney film Moana in which he provides the singing voice of Chief Tui. His other film work includes secondary roles in After.Life and Tracers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Christopher Jackson height 6 ft 0 in Christopher weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Christopher Jackson Dating?

According to our records, Christopher Jackson married to Veronica. As of December 1, 2023, Christopher Jackson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Christopher Ranked on the list of most popular Stage Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Christopher Jackson celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.

Did Christopher Jackson win a Tony for Hamilton?

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Is Christopher Jackson still married?

Christopher Jackson is married to singer Veronica Vazquez. 1 position on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart in 1998. As for their romantic relationship, Christopher and Veronica tied the knot way back on Sept. 13,

2004. The couple currently reside in New York City.

What is Christopher Jackson known for?

Biography. Christopher Jackson is a Tony Award–nominated actor as well as a Grammy and Emmy Award–winning songwriter / composer best known for starring as George Washington in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s critically acclaimed, award- winning Broadway musical Hamilton.

What Broadway shows has Christopher Jackson been in?

• Freestyle Love Supreme.
• Hamilton.
• Holler If Ya Hear Me.
• Bronx Bombers.
• In the Heights.
• The Lion King.

How much money has Lin Manuel Miranda made from Hamilton?

In a post dated February 25, 2022, Billboard estimates that the eight songs written solely by the uber-talented Lin Manuel Miranda have earned $4.7 million in global royalties.