Jonathan McDaniel

Jonathan Richard McDaniel (born May 17, 1985), better known by his stage name 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 Disney Channel shows That's So Raven and Raven's Home, 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, which was also featured on the soundtrack of the movie Clockstoppers the same year. 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.

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 Year Title Role Notes 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 2015 Call Me King Zho

Television Year Title Role Notes 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 Year Title Role Notes 2011 Aim High Derek Long 6 episodes

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" 2002 "Baby Girl" 2006 "I Know (When We First Met)" 2010 "'London Girl" 2013 "Birthday Feat. Fletcher & iE-Z"