Casey Likes (born December 25, 2001) is an American actor. He is known for playing Marty McFly in the 2023 Broadway production of ' at the Winter Garden Theatre and originating the role of William Miller in the musical theatre adaptation of the film Almost Famous in 2019 in San Diego and then on Broadway in 2022.
Beginning his career as a child actor, Likes has also acted in films and television and done some writing, directing and producing. In 2026 he is starring as J. D. in the off-Broadway revival of ' at New World Stages.
Likes was raised in Chandler, Arizona. His mother, Stephanie Likes, is also an actress and appeared in Les Misérables on Broadway and on a national tour. Likes attended Chandler High School where, in 2019, he starred as Jean Valjean in the school's production of Les Misérables, winning Best Lead Male at the 2019 ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards. This award made Likes a contestant in that year's Jimmy Awards in New York City. At this competition, Likes was selected as one of the eight finalists.
Likes began his career performing in school and community theatre in and around his hometown. His first professional stage role was William Miller in the new musical Almost Famous at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. The production ran from September to October 2019. When it transferred to Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre from November 2022 to January 2023, Likes again played William Miller, garnering a 2023 Theatre World Award. The Broadway cast recording of Almost Famous, released on April 21, 2023, features Likes.
Between his two runs in Almost Famous, Likes appeared in season 2 of Crypt TV's web series, The Birch, as Brian Moses (2021). In 2021, he wrote, directed and acted in a short film titled Thespians, starring Broadway performers Sydney Lucas, Andrew Barth Feldman, Rob McClure and Antonio Cipriano. Likes starred as Richie Shepherd in the MGM horror film Dark Harvest (2023). He also played Gene Simmons, the bassist and co-lead singer of Kiss, in the Neil Bogart biopic Spinning Gold (2023).
Likes starred as Marty McFly in ' at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway from June 2023 until it closed on January 5, 2025. In the role, he was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical.
He directed and starred as Melchior Gabor in a production of Spring Awakening at Greasepaint Youtheatre in Scottsdale, Arizona, from April 4âÂÂ13, 2025. Likes stars as J. D. in the off-Broadway revival of ', which began performances at New World Stages on June 22, 2025, and is expected to play through April 26.