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 young Michael Jackson in the Emmy-winning 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream.
It is a little known fact that Jason Weaver attended Illiana Christian High School in Lansing, IL. Jason Weaver also provided the singing voice for young Simba in the Lion King.
Weaver had a recurring role on Oprah Winfrey's 1990 television series Brewster Place. Weaver's most notable acting roles is his portrayal of Jackson 5-era Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. He later was a cast member on the television sitcoms Thea (1993–1994) and Smart Guy (1997–1999). Weaver is in talks to play Johnny Gill in the Untitled New Edition Biopic