Jaylen Zylus is best known as the son of popular American actor and singer Jason Weaver. Jaylen came to be known in the media when her father Jason Weaver gained the limelight for her exceptional acting and singing skills. Weaver became a household name when he played the role of Marcus Henderson on The WB sitcom Smart Guy from 1997 to 1999.
He rose to prominence when he appeared as Jerome Turrell on the short-lived sitcom Thea from 1993 to 1994 and was portrayed as pre-teenaged Michael Jackson on the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream on ABC. He has also earned a lot of popularity as a voice artist. He provided a voice to the character of young Simba in the 1994 film The Lion King, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation.
He has also earned a lot of success as a singer. His first single “One Call Away” peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004 in which he collaborated with Chingy (Howard Earl Bailey Jr). In 2006, he played the supporting role of Teddy in the hit movie ATL.
Jaylen Zylus’s Family Background
Jaylen Zylus’s father was born Jason Michael Weaver on July 18, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. to Marilyn “Kitty” Haywood and Robert Lincoln Weaver. Jaylen’s grandmother was a member of the Chicago-based female vocal group Kitty & the Haywoods. Marilyn also worked as a background singer with Aretha Franklin in the 1970 film Sparkle. Jason graduated from Thornwood High School. There is no information about the marital status of Jaylen and his relationship as he prefers to have a private life.
Jaylen Zylus’s Career
Jaylen’s education and career-related information are not being made public by his parents as they prefer to focus on his studies. Jaylen’s father made his acting debut with Oprah Winfrey’s television series Brewster Place in 1990. He appeared in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream as Michael Jackson. Thanks to his exceptional acting skills he got important roles in television sitcoms Thea (1993–1994) and Smart Guy (1997–1999). He appeared in Drumline in 2002 and The Ladykillers in 2004.
As a recording artist, he provided a voice for his role as Michael Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream and gave a singing voice for the character Simba in The Lion King in 1994. He released his first album, Love Ambition, on June 27, 1995, with two versions of the song “Stay With Me” Motown Records.
Jaylen Zylus’s Family Net Worth
The net worth of Jaylen is not available in the public domain because the celebrity son has not been in the media for a while. But he certainly has a luxurious life for being the son of a film actor and singer. His 43 years old father Jason Weaver has earned a wealth of $4 million during his over 3 decades of career as a singer, actor, and voice artist.
Jason received a salary of $100,000 for his role in the 1994 film The Lion King. Although his real estate details are yet to be reviewed, he certainly possesses several properties at prime locations in the U.S.