Jason Weaver

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birthname = Jason Michael Weaver
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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, perhaps most famous for his role as a young Michael Jackson in the Emmy Award-winning 1992 miniseries "".

Biography

Early life and career

Weaver attended Illiana Christian High School in Lansing, Illinois and Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois.fact|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 Jackson 5-era Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream", and his roles on the television sitcoms "Thea" (1993–1994) and "Smart Guy" (1997–1999).

In 2002, he appeared in "Drumline" with Nick Cannon, followed by a role in the "The Ladykillers" in 2004. In 2006, Weaver was featured in a supporting role in the 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.

Musical aspirations

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. [cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=121080&aid=167728|title=Discography - Jason Weaver|publisher=billboard.com|accessdate=2008-09-26]

In 2004, 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]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0915868
*tv.com person|id=18164
*MySpace|id=jasonmichealweaver|name=Jason Weaver
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jason+Weaver Jason Weaver] at Discogs

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NAME= Weaver, Jason
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Weaver, Jason Michael
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Actor, singer
DATE OF BIRTH= July 18, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH= Chicago, Illinois, United States
DATE OF DEATH=
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