Christopher Jackson (actor, 1975)

Christopher Jackson (2019)

Christopher Jackson (right) at the White House with Lin-Manuel Miranda , Phillipa Soo , Leslie Odom Jr. (2016)

Christopher Neal Jackson (born September 30, 1975 in Metropolis , Illinois ) is an American film and theater actor .

Jackson was born in Metropolis, Illinois, and grew up in Cairo , Illinois with his mother Jane Adams and stepfather Herbert Michael Hodges. In 1993 he graduated from Cairo High School . He then attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City .

In 2015 Jackson played the role of US President George Washington in the Broadway musical Hamilton . He was nominated for a Tony Award and dropped out on November 13, 2016.

Since 2016, Jackson has played the role of Chunk Palmer on the television series Bull , a stylist who previously worked for Vogue and was a successful football player at the University of Georgia .

Filmography

2014: Person of Interest (TV series)
2014: Good Wife (TV series)
since 2016: Bull (TV series)
2019: When They See Us (TV series)

Web links

Commons : Christopher Jackson - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Christopher Jackson in the IMDb database
Christopher Jackson in the Internet Broadway Database
Christopher Jackson on cbs.com

Individual evidence

^ ^A ^b Molly Parker: From Cairo To Broadway: Actor Christopher Jackson clings to his roots as his star rises . In: The Southern Illinoisan , March 8, 2016.
^ Cara Racine: Cairo's Christopher Jackson heading to Broadway in 'Hamilton' . In: The Southern Illinoisan , March 10, 2015.
↑ Broadway Audiences Hear Chris Jackson's Holler: Leading Man Plays Three Starring Roles in One Season . In: Playbill , July 8, 2014.
↑ 3 presidents in 'Hamilton' put 'blood into the statues' . In: Lima, Ohio , July 17, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
↑ Sura, 'Hamilton' Is a Game-Changer, But Whose Game? . In: American Theater , April 23, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
↑ Jordan Crucchiola: Christopher Jackson Is Saying Good-bye to Hamilton . In: Vulture . October 14, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
↑ Nellie Andreeva: 'Hamilton' co-star Christopher Jackson cast on CBS pilot 'Bull' . In: Deadline Hollywood . March 14, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.

personal data
SURNAME	Jackson, Christopher
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Jackson, Christopher Neal (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American film and stage actor
DATE OF BIRTH	September 30, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH	Metropolis , Illinois , United States

[Southern-1] A ^b Molly Parker: From Cairo To Broadway: Actor Christopher Jackson clings to his roots as his star rises . In: The Southern Illinoisan , March 8, 2016.

[Southern2-2] Cara Racine: Cairo's Christopher Jackson heading to Broadway in 'Hamilton' . In: The Southern Illinoisan , March 10, 2015.

[Daniels-3] Broadway Audiences Hear Chris Jackson's Holler: Leading Man Plays Three Starring Roles in One Season . In: Playbill , July 8, 2014.

[KennedyM-4] 3 presidents in 'Hamilton' put 'blood into the statues' . In: Lima, Ohio , July 17, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

[Hoch-5] Sura, 'Hamilton' Is a Game-Changer, But Whose Game? . In: American Theater , April 23, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

[6] Jordan Crucchiola: Christopher Jackson Is Saying Good-bye to Hamilton . In: Vulture . October 14, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.

[7] Nellie Andreeva: 'Hamilton' co-star Christopher Jackson cast on CBS pilot 'Bull' . In: Deadline Hollywood . March 14, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.