JJ Batteast

About

Actor who is famous for his career on stage, including as the original young Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Berry Gordy Jr. in the 2016 original Broadway production of Motown The Musical. He previously appeared in The Lion King's touring company in 2015 as Simba. 

Before Fame

He began acting at age 3. He earned his big break when he was cast in The Lion King in 2015. 

Trivia

He appeared in the December 2017 Fox TV musical A Christmas Story Live! as Flick. He also appeared in the 2017 thriller film Detroit. 

Family Life

His mother took him on his first auditions while he was a toddler. 

Associated With

He worked alongside Maya Rudolph and Matthew Broderick in the Fox production of A Christmas Carol Live! in 2017.