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Jason Michael Weaver, also known by his stage name J-Weav, is an American actor and singer best known for his roles as Marcus Henderson on The WB sitcom Smart Guy, Jerome Turrell on the short-lived ABC sitcom Thea from 1993 to 1994, and the pre-teenaged Michael Jackson on the 1992 ABC miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. He was also the singing voice of the young Simba in Walt Disney Feature Animation's 1994 film The Lion King. He was featured on Chingy's 2004 hit single "One Call Away", which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Birth Name
Jason Micheal Weaver
Born
Wednesday, 18 July 1979
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| AM Radio | Willy the Silly DJ | 2021 |
| Sistas | Brian | 2019 |
| Boomerang | Curtis | 2019 |
| Mickey's PhilharMagic | Simba | 2018 |
| The Chi | Shaad | 2018 |
| Merry Ex-Mas | Perry | 2016 |
| Nubbin & Friends | Ollie The Squirrel | 2015 |
| Infidelity | Frankie | 2015 |
| Black-ish | Ta-Ta | 2014 |
| Wal-Bob's | Keith Harrington | 2014 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| AM Radio | Willy the Silly DJ | 2021 |
| Sistas | Brian | 2019 |
| Boomerang | Curtis | 2019 |
| Mickey's PhilharMagic | Simba | 2018 |
| The Chi | Shaad | 2018 |
| Merry Ex-Mas | Perry | 2016 |
| Nubbin & Friends | Ollie The Squirrel | 2015 |
| Infidelity | Frankie | 2015 |
| Black-ish | Ta-Ta | 2014 |
| Wal-Bob's | Keith Harrington | 2014 |
| Marry Me for Christmas | Franklin | 2013 |
| When a Woman's Fed Up | Troy | 2013 |
| Hope for Love | Ricky | 2013 |
| What Would You Do for Love | Troy | 2013 |
| Note to Self | Jay Lewis | 2012 |
| Dysfunctional Friends | Gary | 2012 |
| He's Mine Not Yours | Kent | 2011 |
| The LeBrons | Condor | 2011 |
| Let's Stay Together | Curtis | 2011 |
| Lottery Ticket | Ray-Ray | 2010 |
| Unsung | Self | 2008 |
| Jada | Jamal | 2008 |
| Love for Sale | Vince | 2008 |
| ATL | Teddy | 2006 |
| The Ladykillers | Weemack Funthes | 2004 |
| Drumline | Ernest | 2002 |
| Freedom Song | Isaac Hawkins | 2000 |
| Smart Guy | Marcus Henderson | 1997 |
| Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life | Young Simba | 1994 |
| Summertime Switch | Fast Freddie Egan | 1994 |
| Sister, Sister | Darnell / Nick | 1994 |
| Live & Kicking | Marcus Henderson | 1993 |
| Thea | Jerome Turrell | 1993 |
| The Jacksons: An American Dream | Michael Jackson (ages 9-14) / Michael Jackson (aged 9-14) | 1992 |
| The Long Walk Home | Franklin Cotter | 1990 |
| Brewster Place | Matthew Thomas | 1990 |
| The Kid Who Loved Christmas | Ernie | 1990 |
