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Jason Weaver

Acting Born Jul 18, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, USA 35 credits

Biography

Jason Michael Weaver is an American actor and singer. He was born on July 18, 1979. Weaver is known for his television roles in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and the WB sitcom Smart Guy. He also performs under the stage name J-Weav. The Jacksons: An American Dream won an Emmy Award.

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Known for

The Chi

as Shared

The Chi

as Shaad

The Chi

as Rashaad "Shaad" Marshall

black-ish

as Ta-Ta
Film

The Ladykillers

as Weemack Funthes
Film

Drumline

as Ernest
Film

Jacob's Ladder

as Marcus Henderson
Film

The Lion King

as Young Simba (singing voice) (uncredited)

Sister, Sister

as Darnell

Sister, Sister

as Nick

Thea

1993
Film

Ghost in the Shell

as Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)

Frequent co-stars

Arvie Lowe, Jr. 2 shared titles
Ebonie Smith 2 shared titles
Jacob Latimore 1 shared title
Shamon Brown Jr. 1 shared title
Yolonda Ross 1 shared title
Michael Epps 1 shared title
Birgundi Baker 1 shared title
Alex R. Hibbert 1 shared title
Curtiss Cook 1 shared title
Hannaha Hall 1 shared title

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

  • 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)
  • 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