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Jason Weaver

Acting Born Jul 18, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, USA 24 credits

Biography

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Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) also known by his stage name J-Weav, is an American actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his television roles as a pre-teenage Michael Jackson in the Emmy Award-winning 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, and as the older brother Marcus Henderson on the WB sitcom Smart Guy.

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Known for

The Chi

as Shared

The Chi

as Shaad
Film

The Lion King

as Young Simba (singing voice) (uncredited)

black-ish

as Ta-Ta
Film

Ghost in the Shell

as Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)
Film

The Ladykillers

as Weemack Funthes

Full filmography

  • The Chi (2018) as Shared
  • The Chi (2018) as Shaad
  • The Lion King (1994) as Young Simba (singing voice) (uncredited)
  • black-ish (2014) as Ta-Ta
  • Sister, Sister (1994) as Darnell
  • Sister, Sister (1994) as Nick
  • Smart Guy (1997) as Marcus Henderson
  • The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) as Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)
  • Drumline (2002) as Ernest
  • Thea (1993)
  • The Ladykillers (2004) as Weemack Funthes
  • ATL 2: The Homecoming as Teddy
  • ATL (2006) as Teddy
  • The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025) as Self
  • The Long Walk Home (1990) as Franklin Cotter
  • Freedom Song (2000) as Isaac Hawkins
  • Note to Self (2012) as Jay Lewis
  • Love for Sale (2008) as Vince
  • Summertime Switch (1994) as Fast Freddie Egan
  • Jada (2008) as Jamal
  • The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) as Ernie
  • What Would You Do for Love (2013) as Troy
  • He's Mine Not Yours (2011) as Kent
  • Dysfunctional Friends (2012) as Gary