Cheyenne Jackson Career Profile and Latest Projects

Grammy-nominated performer Cheyenne Jackson continues to balance an extensive slate across television, film, and New York theater, building a career defined by rapid transitions between dramatic roles and musical showcases.

Jackson can most recently be seen in FX’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse. His television resume spans a guest-starring role as Danny Baker in NBC’s comedy series 30 Rock over four seasons, appearances as Dustin Goolsby in Fox’s Glee, and a turn as Larry David’s trainer Terry in the final season of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.

On the cinematic side, Jackson appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s HBO biopic Behind the Candelabra opposite Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, which detailed the six-year relationship between Liberace and Scott Thorson. The film premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and debuted on HBO in May 2013.

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Jackson performs on stage and records music

Beyond his screen work, Jackson is an established stage actor. His theater work includes a well-received engagement in The Most Happy Fella at New York City Center, following which he acted on Broadway alongside Alicia Silverstone and Henry Winkler in David West Read’s The Performers at the Longacre Theatre.

His Broadway credits include revivals of Finian’s Rainbow, for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination, alongside roles in Xanadu, All Shook Up, Aida, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Expanding into his music career, Jackson performed his inaugural solo concert at Carnegie Hall entitled Cheyenne Jackson’s Cocktail Hour: Music of the ‘Mad Men’ Era. Later, he returned to the same legendary venue alongside Michael Feinstein to perform a joint concert showcasing songs from their recorded CD partnership, The Power of Two.

Signed with SONY/ATV as a songwriter and recording artist, he released his first full-length album of original music, I’m Blue, Skies, collaborating with Sia, Stevie Aiello, and Charlotte Sometimes.

Jackson serves as an ambassador for various organizations

Outside of performance, Jackson serves as an international ambassador for amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and as the national ambassador for the Hetrick-Martin Institute. For his professional accomplishments and activism, Out Magazine named Jackson its 2008 Entertainer of the Year.

Jackson currently resides in Los Angeles, maintaining a schedule that stretches from independent film projects to large-scale musical theater productions.