[3] In December 2016, he made a guest appearance on Childish Gambino's song "Terrified".

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[10][11] On January 24, 2019, he released the first single after signing to the label called "Keep in Touch. Live-action 'Lion King' … [2] He is signed to Hollywood Records and released his first extended play Shine, in April 2019. Jaydon McCrary (born July 18, 2007) is an American singer, dancer and actor. See who else started out in horror films.

He will also be the voice of young Simba in 2019's The Lion King. JayDon McCrary professionally named as JD McCrary is an American singer, dancer, and actor. [7] In December 2017, he sang the national anthem before a Los Angeles Clippers game after a viral singing display a few weeks prior. JD McCrary Thanking God First Positive Energy Young Simba in The Lion King Movie “Little” & Music Music Music @vibecrew youtu.be/2b6LQ3VcW2o
Jaydon McCrary (born July 18th 2007) is an American singer, dancer and actor.

Currently, he is starring on Oprah Winfrey Network in The Paynes as Kenny Payne. He lent his voice to the Childish Gambino single "Terrified" on his album Awaken, My Love! On April 19, McCrary released his debut EP, Shine, which includes production from Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. "[16] Also that year, McCrary also portrays a young Michael Jackson in the BET series American Soul, which premiered in February. "[12] He stars in The Paynes on the Oprah Winfrey Network. on He starred in 2019’s The Lion King as the voice of young Simba. [9] On August 13, 2018, it was announced that JD McCrary became the youngest artist to sign with Disney Music Group's Hollywood Records, as he released the music video to his second single "My Name" on August 28. He is signed to Hollywood Records and released his first extended play Shine, in April 2019. JD McCrary is an actor, known for The Lion King (2019), Atom: The Misadventures of a Real Super Hero (2014) and K.C. He starred in 2019's The Lion King as the voice of young Simba. HBOF (522), Atom: The Misadventures of a Real Super Hero, The Lion King 2 Is Happening at Disney with Moonlight Director Barry Jenkins, Music Gives: Together #forStJude Features Star-Studded Lineup, Where to Watch ‘Black Is King,’ Beyoncé’s ‘Lion King’-Inspired Visual Album, The Billion-Dollar Film Club: 46 Movies to Reach $1 Billion Worldwide, 2019 Watchlist: The Year's Most-Added Movies, July Picks: Can't-Miss Movies and TV Shows, Rising Stars: Young Actors to-watch (up-and-coming young actors and actresses), Things You'd Like to See in 'The Lion King', 'The Lion King' — Favorite Character Poster, Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, The Cast Of "The Lion King" Finds Out Which Characters They Really Are, At The Red Carpet Premiere - THE LION KING, 2019 ARDY'S: A Radio Disney Music Celebration, JD McCrary/Must-Have Tests/Hotline Bling Atlanta Week, Cocoa Brown/JD McCrary/Hotline Bling/The Claw, Paul Greene/Brooke Nevin/Michael Cassidy/JD McCrary, "The Lion King" Star JD McCrary Performs/This Is Trending... More Gifts for Mom/Show Us What You Got. He has a younger brother named Josh. In 2019, McCrary co-starred in the Universal comedy film Little, and provided the voice of young Simba in the live action remake of the Disney film The Lion King. He is currently starring in The Paynes as Kenny Payne on the Oprah Winfrey Network. He has also been seen in episodes of Teachers, Vital Signs, and Blunt Talk. He has a self-titled SoundCloud account where he released the original single "Crush" in 2017. Burgeoning actor and singer seen as Young Ernie in the Disney television series K.C. Undercover. Sat, Oct 03 McCrary began his acting career in 2015 at age 8 on K.C. He grew up in a family of singers in Granada Hills, California. HBO2 (520), Sun, Oct 04 Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. He was the voice of Young Simba in the 2019 version of The Lion King. Undercover, where he appeared on two episodes. For even more, visit our Guide to Horror ... if you dare. ", "Kid Singer JD McCrary Wows with 'Who's Loving You' Performance The Ellen Show", "Donald Glover Sang With the Voice of 'The Lion King's' Young Simba at the Grammys", "The Actor Playing Young Simba in The Lion King Reboot Blew NBA Fans Away With His Voice", "Jd Mccrary, Youngest Solo Artist To Sign With Hollywood Records Releases 'My Name' Video", "THE LION KING'S JD McCrary Signs to Hollywood Records", "JD MCCRARY RELEASES NEW SINGLE 'KEEP IN TOUCH, "OWN Picks Up 'House of Payne' Spinoff From Tyler Perry", "The 10-Year-Old Playing Simba Alongside Donald Glover Has A Cooler Life Than You", "What To Expect From The Characters In The Upcoming 'The Lion King' Adaptation - Entertainment Weekly", "Interview: JD McCrary Talks 'The Lion King,' Working With Donald Glover", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=JD_McCrary&oldid=977739200, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Episode: "The Unbelievable Power of Believing", This page was last edited on 10 September 2020, at 17:44.
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JD McCrary, Actor: The Lion King. [13][14][15] McCrary said that "Donald Glover [who voices adult Simba] is so talented that [I] actually did have to take it into consideration, because if Simba is going to grow up to be some sort of figure and you know of it, you have to keep that motive. He is currently starring in The Paynes as Kenny Payne on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

In 2017, a Red Pickup Truck Crashed Into the McCrary’s Los Angeles’ Home. He starred in 2019's The Lion King as the voice of young Simba. He is signed to Hollywood Records and released his …

His song "Keep In Touch" was featured in dancing video game Just Dance 2020. He is signed to Hollywood Records and released his first extended play Shine, in April 2019. [8] In 2017, he later appeared on I'm Dying Up Here and Teachers as minor roles. He discovered his singing voice at the age of two and began using his performance skills to appear in television commercials, films, and television shows. His song "Keep In Touch" was featured in dancing video game Just Dance 2020. Jaydon McCrary[1] (born July 18, 2007) is an American singer, dancer and actor. [17], In an interview with Vibe, McCrary cited Michael Jackson as his biggest influence, as well as Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, and Chris Brown.