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Jonathan McDaniel
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Jonathan Richard McDaniel
May 17, 1985 Long Beach, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Children | 3 |
Jonathan Richard McDaniel (born May 17, 1985), often known as Lil J, is an American actor and rapper. He is famous for playing Devon Carter on the popular Disney Channel shows That's So Raven and Raven's Home. Devon was Raven Baxter's boyfriend and later her ex-husband. Jonathan also played German Vega on BET's Hit the Floor.
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Jonathan McDaniel's Career
Early Music and Acting Steps
Jonathan McDaniel started his music career in 2002. His first song was "It's the Weekend" from his album All About J. This song was also featured in the movie Clockstoppers. The next year, he released another album called Back 2 J.
Around this time, he also began acting. He got a big role on the Disney Channel show That's So Raven. He also appeared in the movie Nora's Hair Salon in 2004. After releasing albums with Hollywood Records, he moved to a new record label. He then released his third album, Back Like I Left Somethin', in 2006.
Later Roles and Music
In 2009, Jonathan signed with Transmission Records. He released a digital song called 'London Girl' in 2010. In 2012, he starred in the movie In the Hive. This film was made very quickly, in just 18 days. In 2013, he joined the cast of BET's new TV series Hit the Floor.
In 2017, Jonathan McDaniel returned to his role as Devon Carter. This was for the new Disney Channel show Raven's Home. He plays the ex-husband of Raven-Symoné's character, Raven Baxter. Devon and Raven have twins named Nia and Booker.
Personal Life
Jonathan McDaniel has a daughter named Aiza Jae McDaniel. She was born on August 21, 2013.
On July 30, 2017, Jonathan's son, Asher Levi, was born.
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Ring of Darkness | Coordinator | |
| Nora's Hair Salon | Leronne | Video | |
| 2006 | Da Jammies | Mike Fresh | Short film |
| 2007 | South of Pico | Fernando | |
| 2010 | Kill Katie Malone | Dixie | |
| Burning Palms | Trey | ||
| Detention | T-Loc | ||
| 2012 | In the Hive | Xtra Keys | |
| 2016 | My Many Sons | Pete Froedden | |
| 2017 | Call Me King | Zho |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003–06 | That's So Raven | Devon Carter | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2007 | Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board | Sam Sterling | Television film |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Ryan | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013–2018 | Hit the Floor | German Vega | Series regular |
| 2015 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Chad | Episode: "Broad Talk" |
| 2017–2021 | Raven's Home | Devon Carter | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Michael Caine | Brad Pryce | Episode: "Disloyalty" and "Informant" |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Aim High | Derek Long | 6 episodes |
Music Albums
| Year | Title |
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| 2002 | All About J |
| 2003 | Back 2 J |
| 2006 | Back Like I Left Somethin' |
Music Singles
| Year | Title |
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| 2001 | "It's The Weekend" |
| 2002 | "Baby Girl" |
| 2006 | "I Know (When We First Met)" |
| 2010 | "'London Girl" |
| 2013 | "Birthday Feat. Fletcher & iE-Z" |
