Cheyenne Jackson refuses to be an actor.
American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk . Cheyenne David Jackson ( born July 12 , 1975 ) is an American actor and singer-songwriter . He has also appeared in a number of films , including the 2006 Academy Award-nominated United 93 , in which his portrayal of Mark Bingham earned him the Boston Society of Film Critics 2006 award for Best Ensemble Cast . He also had a leading role in the 2014 independent romantic comedy ensemble , Mutual Friends , and guest roles in television series such as NBC 's 30 Rock and Fox 's Glee . Most recently , Jackson starred in the FX Horror-anthology , American Horror Story , in its fifth and sixth seasons .