Jonathan Richard McDaniel (born May 17, 1985), better known by his

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Lil J, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for his role as Devon Carter (Raven Baxter's boyfriend, and later ex-husband) on the hit

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shows '' That's So Raven'' and '' Raven's Home'', as well as German Vega on BET'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'', which was also featured on the soundtrack of the movie '' Clockstoppers'' the same year too. 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

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. 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. In 2013, he joined the cast of BET's new series '' Hit the Floor''. In 2017, McDaniel reprised his role as Devon Carter on the revamp of Disney Channel's ''That's So Raven'', titled '' Raven's Home''. He appears as the ex-husband of Raven-Symoné's character Raven Baxter, with whom Devon shares twins Nia and Booker.

Personal life

McDaniel has a daughter, Aiza Jae McDaniel, born on August 21, 2013. On July 30, 2017, McDaniel's son, Asher Levi, was born.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

Official Website
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