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Likes played Richie Shepherd in the [[MGM]] horror film ''Dark Harvest'', based on the [[Dark Harvest (novel)|novel]] of the same name by [[Norman Partridge]]. The film was released digitally on October 13, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=N'Duka |first=Amanda |date=2021-06-01 |title=‘Dark Harvest’: Casey Likes & E’myri Crutchfield Tapped To Star In MGM Horror Film |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/dark-harvest-casey-likes-emyri-crutchfield-mgm-film-1234767242/ |access-date= |website=Deadline}}</ref> He also starred as [[Gene Simmons]], the bassist and co-lead singer of [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], in the [[Neil Bogart]] biopic ''[[Spinning Gold]]''. This film was released on March 31, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=The greatest music story never told! |url=https://www.spinninggold.movie/synopsis/ |access-date= |website=Spinning Gold}}</ref> |
Likes played Richie Shepherd in the [[MGM]] horror film ''Dark Harvest'', based on the [[Dark Harvest (novel)|novel]] of the same name by [[Norman Partridge]]. The film was released digitally on October 13, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=N'Duka |first=Amanda |date=2021-06-01 |title=‘Dark Harvest’: Casey Likes & E’myri Crutchfield Tapped To Star In MGM Horror Film |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/dark-harvest-casey-likes-emyri-crutchfield-mgm-film-1234767242/ |access-date= |website=Deadline}}</ref> He also starred as [[Gene Simmons]], the bassist and co-lead singer of [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], in the [[Neil Bogart]] biopic ''[[Spinning Gold]]''. This film was released on March 31, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=The greatest music story never told! |url=https://www.spinninggold.movie/synopsis/ |access-date= |website=Spinning Gold}}</ref> |
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Likes was cast in ''[[Back to the Future: The Musical]]'' on Broadway, which began previews on June 30, 2023, at the [[Winter Garden Theatre]] and opened on August 3, 2023. He plays Marty McFly, alongside [[Roger Bart]] as [[Emmett Brown|Doc Brown]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Back To The Future |url=https://playbill.com/production/back-to-the-future-broadway-winter-garden-theatre-2023 |website=PlayBill}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Mark |title=Stars of Broadway's 'Back to the Future' musical happily speed into the past |url=https:// |
Likes was cast in ''[[Back to the Future: The Musical]]'' on Broadway, which began previews on June 30, 2023, at the [[Winter Garden Theatre]] and opened on August 3, 2023. He plays Marty McFly, alongside [[Roger Bart]] as [[Emmett Brown|Doc Brown]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Back To The Future |url=https://playbill.com/production/back-to-the-future-broadway-winter-garden-theatre-2023 |website=PlayBill}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Mark |title=Stars of Broadway's 'Back to the Future' musical happily speed into the past |url=https://newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate/147564620/ |newspaper=[[The Newark Advocate]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |date=August 3, 2023 |access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
Revision as of 16:02, 22 May 2024
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Born | Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | December 25, 2001
Nationality | American |
Education | Chandler High School |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Casey Likes (born December 25, 2001) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Marty McFly in the 2023 Broadway production of Back to the Future: The Musical at the Winter Garden Theatre and originating the role of William Miller in the musical adaptation, in 2019 in San Diego and then on Broadway in 2022, of the film Almost Famous.[1]
Early life
Likes was raised in Chandler, Arizona.[2] His mother, Stephanie Likes, is also an actress and appeared in Les Misérables on Broadway and on a national tour.[citation needed] Likes attended Chandler High School where, in 2019, he performed as Jean Valjean in the school's production of Les Misérables. For this role, he won Best Lead Male at the 2019 ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards.[3] 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.[4]
Career
Likes began his career doing community theatre in and around his hometown.[2] At the 2019 Jimmy Awards he was spotted by casting directors Jim Carnahan, Jillian Cimini and Jason Thinger,[citation needed] which led to his casting as William Miller in the new musical Almost Famous at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California.[5] The production ran from September to October 2019.[6] When it transferred to Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre from November 2022 to January 2023, Likes again played William Miller.[7] His performance garnered him a 2023 Theatre World Award.[8] The original Broadway cast recording of Almost Famous, released on April 21, 2023, features Likes.[9]
Following the San Diego run of Almost Famous, Likes appeared in season 2 of Crypt TV's The Birch as Brian Moses.[citation needed] In 2021, he wrote, directed and acted in a short film entitled Thespians, starring such Broadway performers as Sydney Lucas, Andrew Barth Feldman, Rob McClure and Antonio Cipriano.[10]
Likes played Richie Shepherd in the MGM horror film Dark Harvest, based on the novel of the same name by Norman Partridge. The film was released digitally on October 13, 2023.[11] He also starred as Gene Simmons, the bassist and co-lead singer of Kiss, in the Neil Bogart biopic Spinning Gold. This film was released on March 31, 2023.[12]
Likes was cast in Back to the Future: The Musical on Broadway, which began previews on June 30, 2023, at the Winter Garden Theatre and opened on August 3, 2023. He plays Marty McFly, alongside Roger Bart as Doc Brown.[13][14]
Filmography
Film and television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Everything Must Go | Young Nick in 1969 | |
2010 | Cowboys vs. Vampires | Steve | |
2013 | American Blackout | Hank, Jr. | TV movie |
2015 | Thrasherland | Carpenter | Short film |
2018 | Krampus: Orgins | Billy | |
2021 | The Birch | Brian Moses | TV series, 4 episodes |
2021 | Thespians | Mike | Short film; also writer, director, producer and editor |
2023 | Spinning Gold | Gene Simmons | |
2023 | Dark Harvest | Richie Shepard |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | I Got You | writer, director, producer, editor and cinematographer | Short film |
Stage
Year | Show | Role | Theatre | Notes |
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2019 | Jimmy Awards | Performer/Jean Valjean | Minskoff Theatre | Finalist |
2019 | Almost Famous | William Miller | Old Globe Theatre | Pre-Broadway production |
2022 | The Outsiders | Ponyboy Curtis | n/a | Workshop production |
2022 | Almost Famous | William Miller | Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre | Broadway debut |
2023 | Back to the Future: The Musical | Marty McFly | Winter Garden Theatre |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2019 | ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards | Best Lead Male | Jean Valjean, Les Misérables | Won |
2019 | ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards | Best Vocalist | Jean Valjean | Won |
2019 | National High School Musical Theatre Awards | Best Actor | Jean Valjean | Finalist |
2023 | Theatre World Award | n/a | Almost Famous | Honoree |
References
- ^ Scheps, Leigh. "CASEY LIKES ON PLAYING MARTY MCFLY IN BACK TO THE FUTURE ON BROADWAY". Broadway Direct. The Nederlander Organization. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b Soloski, Alexis (November 29, 2023). "Casey Likes, of Back to the Future, Is on a Roll". NYTimes.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Stars of tomorrow shine at ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards". ASU News. 2019-06-06.
- ^ "Meet Your 2019 Jimmy Award Winners". Theater Mania. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Willman, Chris (2019-10-03). "Almost Broadway: Cameron Crowe on Adapting 'Almost Famous' as a Stage Musical". Variety Magazine.
- ^ "Almost Famous". The Old Globe. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "Almost Famous". PlayBill.
- ^ "Theatre World Award Winners 2023". New York Theater. 2023-05-01.
- ^ Hall, Margaret (21 April 2023). "Almost Famous Broadway Cast Album Released April 21". PlayBill.
- ^ "Almost Famous Standout Casey Likes Releases Thespians, Featuring Rob McClure and Young Stage Stars". Broadway.com.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2021-06-01). "'Dark Harvest': Casey Likes & E'myri Crutchfield Tapped To Star In MGM Horror Film". Deadline.
- ^ "The greatest music story never told!". Spinning Gold.
- ^ "Back To The Future". PlayBill.
- ^ Kennedy, Mark (August 3, 2023). "Stars of Broadway's 'Back to the Future' musical happily speed into the past". The Newark Advocate. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Casey Likes at IMDb
- 2001 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male musical theatre actors
- American male television actors
- American male film actors
- American film editors
- Film directors from Arizona
- Film producers from Arizona
- American male screenwriters
- Living people
- Male actors from Arizona
- People from Chandler, Arizona