American Broadway star Jelani Remy rocketed to fame playing Simba in Disney’s The Lion King. The New Jersey native spent a three-year-long run in the smash-hit Broadway musical on the Great White Way cementing his status as one of the most popular young actors on Broadway. His numerous other theatre credits include the role of Chad in Disney’s High School Musical, Jack in The Apple Boys and the starring role of Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations in Ain’t Too Proud .