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 the critically acclaimed, award-winning musical, Hamilton, which opened on Broadway last August. Christopher’s Broadway credits include Holler if Ya Hear Me, After Midnight, The Bronx Bombers (Derek Jeter), In The Heights (Benny), Memphis (Delray Farrell) and The Lion King (Simba). Off Broadway includes Bronx Bombers (Primary Stages), The Jammer (Atlantic Theater Co.), Lonely, I’m Not (Second Stage), In the Heights (37 Arts), and Cotton Club Parade (ENCORES at City Center).  

Christopher can currently be seen starring in the hit CBS drama "Bull" where he plays Chunk, a stylist who prepares defendants for trial. Christopher also recorded an original song written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for the new Disney film, "Moana" in theaters this past November. 

In film and TV, he has appeared in "Freestyle Love Supreme" (Pivot Network), "Person of Interest," "A Gifted Man," "Fringe," "Gossip Girl," "Tracers," and "Afterlife." 

He was also the Composer/Songwriter for "Sesame Street" (6 Emmy nominations and 1 win), and co-Music Supervisor and Writer for "The Electric Company" (PBS). 

Christopher won an Emmy Award for his song with Will.I.Am, “What I Am”. In 2010 he released his first solo album titled, IN THE NAME OF LOVE with Yellow Sound Lab Records and is currently working on his 2nd album. He also has several musical projects in development for the musical stage.