Christopher Jackson
Sign in to saveAmerican actor, singer, musician, and composer
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- Born
- 1975-09-30
- Works
- 29
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- Manuel
- Chromecast Device
- Photography&Gadgets Geeks
- 732 We Dem Boyz
- Whisper into My Eyes
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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 B
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- Born
- 30 September 1975
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Christopher
- Family name
- Jackson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cairo
- Occupation
- singer
- Educated at
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
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1975 births20th-century American male actors20th-century American male singers20th-century American singers21st-century American male actors21st-century American male singers21st-century American singersAmerican baritonesAmerican male musical theatre actorsAmerican male stage actorsAmerican male television actorsAmerican male voice actors