Jason Weaver is an American actor and singer whose career spans more than three decades across film, television, voice acting, and music. Born July 18, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, Weaver first gained national attention as a child actor portraying a young Michael Jackson in the 1992 ABC miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, a performance that earned him a Young Artist Award Special Award for Outstanding Young Performers in a Mini-Series. He continued his early television success starring alongside Brandy Norwood in the sitcom Thea, which earned him a Young Artist Award nomination as part of the ensemble. Weaver became widely recognized worldwide as the singing voice of Young Simba in Disney’s animated classic The Lion King, performing the songs “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and a portion of “Hakuna Matata,” a role that won him the 1995 Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Voiceover.

Transitioning successfully into teen and adult roles, Weaver became a familiar television presence as Marcus Henderson on the WB sitcom Smart Guy starring Tahj Mowry, while also appearing in series such as Sister, Sister and later black-ish. His film career expanded in the early 2000s with roles in Drumline opposite Nick Cannon, the Coen Brothers comedy The Ladykillers, and the Atlanta-set cult favorite ATL starring T.I.. He later appeared in urban ensemble films including Lottery Ticket, Dysfunctional Friends, and Note to Self, while continuing to work in television movies and independent productions throughout the 2010s.

In recent years, Weaver has enjoyed a resurgence on television with recurring roles in contemporary series such as The Chi, Boomerang, and Tyler Perry’s Sistas, demonstrating his longevity as a character actor in both drama and comedy. His work has also extended into audio storytelling, earning him a 2022 Ambie Award nomination for Best Performer in Audio Fiction for the podcast drama We Stay Looking. Over the course of his career, Weaver has received two wins and multiple nominations, including Young Artist Awards for The Lion King and The Jacksons: An American Dream, as well as recognition for his musical contributions to the film’s soundtrack.

Jason Weaver remains an active presence in entertainment, continuing to appear in television series, independent films, and voice projects while maintaining a legacy as one of the most recognizable child performers of the 1990s who successfully transitioned into a steady adult career across multiple facets of the industry.