UTA Signs ‘The Lion King’ Actor JD McCrary

JD McCrary has signed with UTA in all areas.
The actor and performer played young Simba in Disney’s live-action Lion King, and got his start on reality tv series Little Big Shots, performing Jackson 5 song “I Want You Back.”
His other screen credits include Little, starring Marsai Martin, Regina King, and Issa Rae, and sitcoms The Paynes and Teachers.In music, McCrary has worked with Dr. Dre, Jason Derulo and Charlie Puth, among others. He wor