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For|the jockey|Jason Weaver (jockey)Infobox actor| name = Jason Weaver| image = | image_size =| caption =| birth_name = Jason Michael Weaver| birth_date = Birth date and age|1979|7|18| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois , U.S.| death_date =| death_place =| other_names = J-Weav| occupation = Actor, singer| years_active =| spouse =| website = Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) also known by his stage name J-Weav , is an United States|American actor and Singing|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 The WB Television Network|WB Situation comedy|sitcom Smart Guy (TV series)|Smart Guy .
Early life and career
Weaver attended Illiana Christian High School in Lansing, Illinois and Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois .Citation needed|date=September 2008 One of Weaver's earliest acting roles was on Oprah Winfrey 's 1990 television series Brewster Place . Among Weaver's most notable acting roles have been his portrayal of The Jackson 5 -era Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream , and his roles on the television sitcom s Thea (TV series)|Thea (1993–1994) and Smart Guy (1997–1999).
In 2002, he appeared in Drumline (film)|Drumline with Nick Cannon , followed by a role in the The Ladykillers (2004 film)|The Ladykillers in 2004. In 2006, Weaver was featured in a supporting role in the film ATL (film)|ATL starring rappers T.I. and Big Boi from OutKast . He also appears 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.
Music career
In addition to acting, Weaver is also a recording artist. He provided the vocals for the singing voice for the cub Simba in the 1994 film The Lion King .cite web|url= http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1802439423|title=Jason Weaver filmography credits|publisher=movies.yahoo.com|accessdate=2008-09-26 The following year, he released his debut album, Love Ambition , on Motown Records which was released on June 27, 1995.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp? pid=121080& aid=167728|title=Discography - Jason Weaver|publisher=billboard.com|accessdate=2008-09-26Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot
In 2003, he collaborated with rapper Chingy on the track " One Call Away ". The single was a Top 5 hit single in the United States .cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do? model.vnuArtistId=512815& model.vnuAlbumId=1092302|title=Artist Chart History - Chingy|publisher=billboard.com|accessdate=2008-09-26
Persondata|NAME= Weaver, Jason |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Weaver, Jason Michael |SHORT DESCRIPTION= Actor, singer |DATE OF BIRTH= July 18, 1979 |PLACE OF BIRTH= Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= DEFAULTSORT:Weaver, Jason Category:Actors from Chicago, Illinois Category:African American actors Category:American child actors Category:American child singers Category:American film actors Category:American male singers Category:American pop singers Category:American rhythm and blues singers Category:American television actors Category:English-language singers Category:People from Chicago, Illinois Category:1979 births Category:Living people
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