for the jockey see Jason Weaver (jockey)
Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) also known by his
stage name J-Weav, is an
American actor and
singer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as a pre-teenage
Michael Jackson in the
Emmy Award-winning 1992
miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, and as high school student Marcus Henderson on the
WB sitcom Smart Guy.
Early life and career
Weaver attended Illiana Christian High School in
Lansing, Illinois and
Thornwood High School in
South Holland, Illinois. 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).
