Jason Weaver

Actor

Birthday July 18, 1979

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Age 44 years old

Nationality United States

Height 5′ 11″

#7031 Most Popular

1970

His mother is the key member of the Chicago-based female vocal group Kitty & the Haywoods, who backed with the late Aretha Franklin on the soundtrack album to the 1970s film Sparkle.

He studied at Thornwood High School.

Weaver has one son named Jaylen.

1979

Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) 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 sitcom Thea from 1993 to 1994, and the pre-teenaged Michael Jackson on the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream., which originally both aired on ABC.

1990

One of Weaver's earliest acting roles was on Oprah Winfrey's 1990 television series Brewster Place.

1992

He went on to portray a young Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, and starred on the television sitcoms Thea (1993–1994) and Smart Guy (1997–1999).

1994

He was also the singing voice of the young Simba in Walt Disney Feature Animation's 1994 film The Lion King.

In 1994, he provided the singing voice of young Simba in Disney's animated feature film The Lion King.

He provided vocals for his role as Michael Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream and as the singing voice of the cub Simba in Disney's 1994 animated feature film The Lion King.

1995

His debut album, Love Ambition, was released on Motown Records on June 27, 1995.

He released two versions of the song "Stay with Me".

2002

In 2002, Weaver appeared in Drumline with Nick Cannon, followed by a role in The Ladykillers in 2004.

2003

In 2003, he collaborated with hip-hop rapper Chingy on the track "One Call Away".

The single was a top five hit in the United States.

Weaver is son of Marilyn "Kitty" Haywood and Robert Lincoln Weaver.

2004

He was featured on Chingy's 2004 hit single "One Call Away", which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2004, he also was a featured artist in the song "One Call Away", as well as in the music video that also starred Keshia Knight Pulliam and AND1 baller Phillip "Hot Sauce" Champion.

2006

He played Teddy in the 2006 hit movie ATL.

In 2006, Weaver was featured in a supporting role in the film ATL starring rappers T.I. and Big Boi from OutKast.

2011

He also appeared as an extra in the music video "Rock Yo Hips" by Crime Mob featuring Lil Scrappy and "Make Up Bag" by The-Dream featuring T.I. In 2011, he starred in the film He's Mine Not Yours alongside Caryn Ward, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Carl Anthony Payne II and Clifton Powell.

He is also on the hit TV show The Chi.

Weaver is also a recording artist.