Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) is an American actor and singer [1] best known for his roles as Marcus Henderson on The WB sitcom Smart Guy, Jerome Turrell on the short-lived sitcom Thea from 1993 to 1994, and the preteen Michael Jackson on the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, which originally both aired on ABC.

Oct 8, 2019 · Weaver was Young Simba’s singing voice, providing us with classics like “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and “Hakuna Matata” from the 1994 film. During negotiations, Weaver says his mother...

Jason Weaver. Actor: The Jacksons: An American Dream. Born on July 18, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, Jason Weaver has always been surrounded by the world of entertainment.

Jul 11, 2022 · Jason Weaver is an American singer, actor, and voice artist. He is best known for his role as Young Simba in the 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King . He has a wife named Myra and a son named Jaylen.

Jun 24, 2024 · During an hour-and-a-half “Lion King” recording session in 1992, Weaver, who was turning 13, had sung the lead vocals for “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” the braggadocious anthem belted by...

Jul 18, 2024 · Actor and Chicago native Jason Weaver will celebrate his 45th birthday on Thursday, but he said the festivities will be relatively simple. “I’m not a club kind of guy,” said Weaver, who mentioned plans to have dinner at Mexican restaurant Diego in West Town.

Nov 28, 2023 · His 1994 hit song, “I Just Can’t Wait to be King,” featured on “The Lion King” original soundtrack, was certified double platinum on Nov. 22 after selling two million copies. Fans...

Aug 10, 2019 · Jason Weaver Explains Why He Was Only 1994 Young Simba's ... Disney 's The Lion King is prompting questions even as it's raking in massive amounts of cash for Disney. One of them is why Jason...

Jason Michael Weaver is an American actor, voice actor, and singer. For Disney, he is best known for doing the singing voice of Young Simba in the 1994 Disney animated feature film The Lion King. He also played Marcus Henderson in the Disney television series Smart Guy.

Jul 17, 2019 · Weaver rose to stardom as a child when he played young Michael Jackson in the television biopic The Jacksons: An American Dream. It was also the vehicle that led directly to his...