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birthname = Jason Michael Weaver
birthplace =Chicago, Illinois ,United States
spouse =Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) also known by his
stage name J-Weav, is an Americanactor and singer, perhaps most famous for his role as a youngMichael Jackson in theEmmy Award -winning 1992miniseries "".Biography
Early life and career
Weaver attended Illiana Christian High School in
Lansing, Illinois andThornwood High School inSouth Holland, Illinois .fact|date=September 2008One 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 ofJackson 5 -era Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream", and his roles on thetelevision sitcom s "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 rappersT.I. andBig Boi fromOutKast . He also appears as an extra in the music video "Rock Yo Hips" byCrime Mob featuringLil 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", onMotown 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 theUnited 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
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*MySpace|id=jasonmichealweaver|name=Jason Weaver
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jason+Weaver Jason Weaver] atDiscogs Persondata
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=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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