Chi-Town Legend ”JASON WEAVER” Uses Creative Talent To Evolve Perspectives In Diverse Communities!

Faded Truth Podcast

Jason Michael Weaver, also known as "J-Weav", is a passionate actor and singer who has been positively impacting his Chicago community since the early 90s. Falling in love with entertainment by the age of 6, Weaver is best known for his roles as Marcus Henderson on The WB sitcom "Smart Guy", the pre-teenaged Michael Jackson on the "The Jacksons: An American Dream", and the singing voice of the young Simba in "The Lion King".

Jason's early acting role on Oprah Winfrey's "Brewster Place" molded him into a dynamic stage presence, thus perpetuating opportunities to gain supporting roles on "ATL", "Drumline" & more. J-Weav also started honing his vocals from a young age, releasing his debut album, 'Love Ambition' with Motown Records in 1995 then being featured on Chingy's 2004 hit single "One Call Away", which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. He attributes his success to his mother, Marilyn “Kitty” Haywood, a key member of the Chicago-based female vocal group 'Kitty & the Haywoods'. From the beginning, she gave him the education, direction and guidance to become a self sustainable businessman.

Currently, Weaver is cast as Rahsaad "Shaad" Marshall in the hit Showtime series "The Chi", reaching over 4 million viewers a week. He is also working on a project that normalizes children with disabilities, hoping to add light, love and perspective to underprivileged communities through his God given talent.

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