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Jason Weaver

Acting Born Jul 18, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, USA 35 credits
35
Total Credits
1990–2025
36 Years Career Span
14
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Jason Michael Weaver, also known by his stage name J-Weav, is an American actor and singer born on July 18, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois. He is known for television roles including playing a pre-teenage Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and portraying the older brother Marcus Henderson on the WB sitcom Smart Guy. With a total of 33 known acting credits listed on The Movie Database, Weaver maintains a content score of 100 on the platform. His professional career encompasses both acting and singing, with notable work in television productions that have established his recognition as a performer across multiple decades.

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Career

Career overview

Jason Michael Weaver, who is also known by his stage name J-Weav, is an American actor and singer. He was born on July 18, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is recognized for his work in television and film, holding a known total of thirty-three acting credits on The Movie Database.

Among his notable television roles, Weaver portrayed a pre-teenage Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, and he played the older brother Marcus Henderson on the WB sitcom Smart Guy.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
The Deadly Getaway
The ChiThe ChiThe Chi
BlacKoreaAnother Man Will
HollywontMerry Ex-Mas
Infidelity
black-ishLove Will Find a WayWal-Bob's
Hope for LoveWhat Would You Do for LoveWhen a Woman's Fed Up
Note to SelfDysfunctional Friends
He's Mine Not Yours
Love for SaleJada
ATL
The Ladykillers
Drumline
Freedom Song
Smart Guy
The Lion KingSister, SisterSister, SisterSummertime Switch
Thea
The Jacksons: An American Dream
The Long Walk HomeThe Kid Who Loved Christmas

Full Filmography

35 titles
  • The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025) as Self
  • The Deadly Getaway (2022) as Jacob
  • The Chi (2018) as Shared
  • The Chi (2018) as Shaad
  • The Chi (2018) as Rashaad "Shaad" Marshall
  • BlacKorea (2017) as Mark Senior
  • Another Man Will (2017)
  • Hollywont (2016)
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  • Merry Ex-Mas (2016) as Perry
  • Infidelity (2015) as Frankie
  • black-ish (2014) as Ta-Ta
  • Love Will Find a Way (2014) as Drummond
  • Wal-Bob's (2014) as Keith Harrington
  • Hope for Love (2013) as Ricky
  • What Would You Do for Love (2013) as Troy
  • When a Woman's Fed Up (2013) as Troy
  • Note to Self (2012) as Jay Lewis
  • Dysfunctional Friends (2012) as Gary
  • He's Mine Not Yours (2011) as Kent
  • Love for Sale (2008) as Vince
  • Jada (2008) as Jamal
  • ATL (2006) as Teddy
  • The Ladykillers (2004) as Weemack Funthes
  • Drumline (2002) as Ernest
  • Freedom Song (2000) as Isaac Hawkins
  • Smart Guy (1997) as Marcus Henderson
  • The Lion King (1994) as Young Simba (singing voice) (uncredited)
  • Sister, Sister (1994) as Darnell
  • Sister, Sister (1994) as Nick
  • Summertime Switch (1994) as Fast Freddie Egan
  • Thea (1993)
  • The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) as Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)
  • The Long Walk Home (1990) as Franklin Cotter
  • The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) as Ernie
  • ATL 2: The Homecoming as Teddy

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jason Weaver best known for?

Jason Weaver is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025), The Chi (2018), The Chi (2018), The Chi (2018).

When and where was Jason Weaver born?

Jason Weaver was born on July 18, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

How many credits does Jason Weaver have?

Jason Weaver has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2025.

What is Jason Weaver's background in cinema and television?

Jason Michael Weaver, also known by his stage name J-Weav, is an American actor and singer born on July 18, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois. He is known for television roles including playing a pre-teenage Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and portraying the older brother Marcus Henderso...

Jason Weaver by the numbers

35credits
26films
9TV series
1990–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Thea (1993) — aged about 13
  • The Lion King (1994) as Young Simba (singing voice) (uncredited) — aged about 14
  • Smart Guy (1997) as Marcus Henderson — aged about 17
  • The Chi (2018) as Shared — aged about 38
  • The Chi (2018) as Shaad — aged about 38
  • The Chi (2018) as Rashaad "Shaad" Marshall — aged about 38

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