Chris Jackson is an American actor, musician and composer.

He’s most famous for his roles as Benny in In The Heights and General George Washington in Hamilton. Both musicals were written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (seen below).

Jackson has been nominated for three Emmy Awards for his work on Sesame Street, winning “Outstanding Original Song” in 2011 for his lyrics to “What I Am.” In 2016, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, for his role in Hamilton.