Jonathan McDaniel
| Jonathan McDaniel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jonathan Richard McDaniel May 17, 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
| Years active | 2001 — present |
| Children | Aiza Jae McDaniel |
Jonathan McDaniel (born May 17, 1985 in Los Angeles California), known as Lil' J, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for his role as Devon Carter (Raven's boyfriend) on the hit Disney Channel show That's So Raven as well as German Vega on VH1's Hit the Floor.
Career
In 2002, he came on the music scene with his debut single "It's the Weekend" from his debut album All About J. He later released a follow-up album the next year titled Back 2 J which featured the single "Baby Girl."
During this period, he started his acting career, landing his noteworthy role on the Disney Channel series That's So Raven. He also appeared in the film "Nora's Hair Salon" which starred Jenifer Lewis and Tatyana Ali in 2004. After the release of his studio albums on Hollywood Records, he left and joined 845 Entertainment/SMC Recordings, releasing his third album Back Like I Left Somethin' in 2006.[1]
McDaniel signed with London-based record label Transmission Records in 2009 and released his digital single 'London Girl' on May 16, 2010. In 2012, McDaniel starred in In the Hive to much acclaim. The film was shot in only 18 days.[2] In 2013, he joined the cast of VH1's new series Hit the Floor. Jonathan has a daughter name Aiza Jae McDaniel born on August 21, 2013.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ring of Darkness | Coordinator | |
| 2004 | Nora's Hair Salon | Leronne | Video |
| 2006 | Da Jammies | Mike Fresh | Short film |
| 2007 | Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board | Sam Sterling | Television film |
| 2007 | South of Pico | Fernando | |
| 2010 | Kill Katie Malone | Dixie | |
| 2010 | Burning Palms | Trey | |
| 2010 | Detention | T-Loc | |
| 2012 | In the Hive | Xavier "X" Keys Xtra | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2006 | That's So Raven | Devon Carter | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Ryan | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013–present | Hit the Floor | German Vega | Series regular |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aim High | Derek Long | Web series |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2002 | All About J |
| 2003 | Back 2 J |
| 2006 | Back Like I Left Somethin' |
Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2001 | "It's The Weekend" |
| 2003 | "Baby Girl" |
| 2006 | "I Know (When We First Met)" |
| 2010 | "'London Girl" |
| 2013 | "Birthday Feat. Fletcher & iE-Z" |