Cheyenne Jackson earned a Theatre World Award for ‘Outstanding Broadway Debut’ for his leading role in ‘All Shook Up’ in 2005. His Broadway career began as an understudy in ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ (2002) and ‘Aida’ (2003), followed by originating the role of Matthew in the ‘Altar Boyz’ workshop in 2004. Jackson continued to build a notable stage career with critically acclaimed roles in productions such as ‘Xanadu’ (2007), ‘Damn Yankees’ (2008), and ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ (2010), earning Drama League and Drama Desk nominations. Transitioning successfully into film, he took a significant role in the 2006 Academy Award-nominated film ‘United 93,’ where his performance as Mark Bingham contributed to the Boston Society of Film Critics’ award for Best Ensemble Cast.
Beyond his theatrical success, Jackson cultivated a prominent music career, twice selling out Carnegie Hall for performances including ‘The Power of Two’ (2010), a collaboration with Michael Feinstein, and ‘Music of the Mad Men Era’ (2011). He signed with Sony/ATV for songwriting and recording in 2012 and has released three studio albums: ‘The Power of Two’ (2008), ‘I’m Blue, Skies’ (2013), and ‘Renaissance’ (2016). Simultaneously, Jackson expanded his television presence with recurring roles on NBC’s ’30 Rock’ (2009-2013) and Fox’s ‘Glee’ (2010-2011). In 2015, Jackson began a significant recurring role in the acclaimed FX horror anthology series ‘American Horror Story,’ appearing in multiple seasons.
As a Grammy and Emmy-nominated artist, Jackson continues to demonstrate his versatility and broad appeal across Broadway, television, and film.