# Nathaniel Logan McIntyre
**Nathaniel Logan McIntyre** (born 2003) is an American actor known for playing Seren Kelly in the OWN drama *David Makes Man*, Kingston Jeremy (KJ) in [The CW](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-cw)'s *[All American](https://www.edgepedia.org/all-american-tv-series)*, and Young Jackie Jackson in the 2026 [Michael Jackson](https://www.edgepedia.org/michael-jackson) biopic *Michael*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) • [2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/) He began performing at age 8 with modeling and commercials, and his first major break came as Young Simba in *The Lion King*, first on the national tour and then on Broadway.[2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003, United States[3](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre) |
| Breakout stage role | Young Simba in *The Lion King*, national tour and then Broadway; Broadway replacement from September 23, 2014[2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/) • [4](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/nathaniel-mcintyre-497811) |
| Signature TV role | Seren Kelly in *David Makes Man* (OWN), 2019–2021, 14 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) |
| Recent series regular | Kingston Jeremy (KJ) in *All American*, 2025–2026, 14 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) |
| Film | Theo in *Magic Camp* (2020); Derek in *Horror Noire* (2021); Young Jackie Jackson in *Michael* (2026)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) |
| Upcoming | Teese, a vampire, in *Coven Academy* (2026)[2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/) |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) |
## Early work
McIntyre's first screen appearance came in 2010, when he played [Sugar Ray Leonard](https://www.edgepedia.org/sugar-ray-leonard)'s son in an episode of the TV documentary series *Celebrity Ghost Stories*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) • [5](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/nathaniel-mcintyre.html) In 2011 he voiced the character Ryan in the video game *Team Umizoomi*, and from 2012 to 2013 he voiced Pufferty in four episodes of the animated series *Tickety Toc*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) His early film and television credits also include the role of Kid in *[Barry](https://www.edgepedia.org/barry-2016-film)* (2016), the film about a young [Barack Obama](https://www.edgepedia.org/barack-obama), and Theo in Disney's *Magic Camp* (2020).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/)
## The Lion King
McIntyre's breakout came in musical theater. He played Young Simba in *The Lion King*, first on the national tour and then on Broadway.[2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/) The Internet Broadway Database records him as a replacement performer in the role of Young Simba, as an alternate, beginning September 23, 2014, in the original Broadway production that has run since November 13, 1997.[4](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/nathaniel-mcintyre-497811) BroadwayWorld adds that he performed with the cast of the Gazelle tour for 14 months, which included a performance at the White House for the First Lady.[6](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Nathaniel-Logan-McIntyre/)
## Television career
**David Makes Man.** In 2019 McIntyre was cast as Seren Kelly in *David Makes Man*, the coming-of-age drama created by Tarell Alvin McCraney for OWN: [Oprah Winfrey Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/oprah-winfrey-network). He appeared in 14 episodes across the series' two seasons, from 2019 to 2021, and has described the role as the one that pushed him further than any before it.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) • [2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/)
**Guest and recurring roles.** He played Bradley in two episodes of *black-ish* in 2021, Derek in the anthology film *Horror Noire* (2021, in the segment "The Lake"), and Cameron in eight episodes of *The Equalizer* from 2022 to 2025. He also appeared as Brody in one 2024 episode of *Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin* and as Sparkes in the 2025 short film *Graduation Day*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/)
**All American.** McIntyre joined The CW's sports drama *All American* as Kingston Jeremy (KJ), appearing in 14 episodes across the 2025–2026 seasons.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) He entered the series after the departure of [Daniel Ezra](https://www.edgepedia.org/daniel-ezra)'s Spencer James, and his storyline included a love triangle and a brotherhood with the character Khalil.[2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/) The show's eighth and final season concluded with the series finale in 2026.[2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/)
## Michael and current work
In *Michael*, Lionsgate's biopic of Michael Jackson directed by [Antoine Fuqua](https://www.edgepedia.org/antoine-fuqua), McIntyre plays the young [Jackie Jackson](https://www.edgepedia.org/jackie-jackson) of the Jackson 5.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm8437582/news/) He worked alongside [Colman Domingo](https://www.edgepedia.org/colman-domingo), and the cast rehearsed daily for a month to master the Jackson 5's choreography.[2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/) The film premiered in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026, and became a global box-office hit according to Blex Media's interview with the actor.[8](https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre) • [2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/)
His next role is Teese, a vampire, in *Coven Academy*, a supernatural teen drama from executive producer Tim Federle set at an elite magic boarding school in New Orleans; the series debuts on Freeform with subsequent episodes on Disney+ and Hulu.[2](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/) • [6](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Nathaniel-Logan-McIntyre/)
## References
1. [Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8437582/)
2. [Nathaniel Logan McIntyre on Saying Goodbye to 'All American,' Becoming Jackie Jackson in 'Michael' [INTERVIEW], Blex Media (September 28, 2026)](https://blexmedia.com/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre-on-saying-goodbye-to-all-american-interview/)
3. [Nathaniel Logan McIntyre Movies and TV Shows, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre)
4. [Nathaniel McIntyre, Broadway Cast & Staff, IBDB](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/nathaniel-mcintyre-497811)
5. [Nathaniel Mcintyre, Famous Birthdays](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/nathaniel-mcintyre.html)
6. [Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Nathaniel-Logan-McIntyre/)
7. [Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, News, IMDb (German edition)](https://www.imdb.com/de/name/nm8437582/news/)
8. [Nathaniel Logan McIntyre Photos, Getty Images](https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/nathaniel-logan-mcintyre)
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