Jaylen Lyndon Hunter is an emerging young performer whose precocious talent across musical theatre, film, and music has positioned him as one of Broadway's most promising child artists, with landmark roles in Disney's The Lion King and the first national tour of MJ: The Musical.
Defining moments and milestones
Beginning his performance career at age seven through the Young Actors Guild in Memphis, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter emerged as a standout young performer whose casting as Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King national tour (2021–2023) established his credibility in major theatrical productions. His subsequent engagement with the first national tour of MJ: The Musical in 2023, where he performed as Young Marlon Jackson and understudy for Young Michael, deepened his range and visibility on Broadway's touring circuit. With a forthcoming feature film role as Young Marlon Jackson in Lionsgate's MICHAEL (2026), Hunter exemplifies the trajectory of a gifted child performer transitioning from stage to screen while maintaining artistic integrity and emotional depth.
Cast as Young Marlon Jackson in Lionsgate's MICHAEL (2026); understudy for Young Michael in the first national tour of MJ: The Musical (2023–present)
Young Actors Guild (Memphis, Tennessee); Evangelical Christian School
Recordings featuring Jaylen Lyndon Hunter in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.