Out in Film: Cheyenne Jackson

Unless you follow the New York theater scene, you may not know Cheyenne Jackson, but you should. As you can see by his picture, the 6'3" actor is incredibly handsome, but he is also incredibly talented. And although his film work has been minimal so far, it is only a matter of time until he is as big a star in Hollywood as he is on Broadway.

Jackson (who was named "Cheyenne" after his father's favorite TV western) made his debut on the Great White Way in 2002 (just six weeks after arriving in the Big Apple) in the Tony Award-winning stage version of the movie musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. He later starred as Radames in Disney's Aida and originated the role of Matthew in Altar Boyz prior to that hit show's Off Broadway premiere. He had to give up that part though when he was cast in the "Elvis" role in All Shook Up, the popular Presley-inspired jukebox musical.

Jackson's film debut was in the short film Curiosity (which can be viewed in its entirety here), while his first feature was the controversial 9/11 drama United 93, where he played real-life gay hero Mark Bingham. He will next appear onscreen in the horror film Hysteria, due next year.

Presently, Jackson is wowing audiences in a pair of roller skates and short shorts in the unexpected Broadway hit Xanadu, and he was just cast in the upcoming Lifetime television series Family Practice.

To learn more about Cheyenne, visit his official website, and if you haven't seen Jackson perform, be sure to check out this duet with Queer Eye's Jai Rodriguez, where they deliver an awesome rendition of the "Elephant Love Medley" from Moulin Rouge!

See more pictures of Cheyenne Jackson in The Back Room (NSFW).