JJ Niemann

JJ Niemann is an actor, performer, and social media content creator. His Broadway career includes appearances in Hamilton, Back to the Future: The Musical, The Book of Mormon, and his newest appearance regionally in Catch Me If You Can.

Early life Niemann is from Wilmington, North Carolina, and graduated from Elon University in 2017.

Career

Broadway and theatre Three days after graduating from college, Niemann booked a swing role in the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon, covering all seven ensemble tracks. He made his debut in July 2017 and remained full-time with the production until December 2019. Since leaving the company, he has periodically returned as a vacation and emergency swing.

In 2023, Niemann performed in the ensemble of the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Hercules. Later that year, he joined the original Broadway cast of Back to the Future as an ensemble member and understudy for both Marty McFly and George McFly.

In February 2024, Niemann participated in a workshop for the upcoming Broadway musical Smash, based on the TV show of the same name.

He joined the Broadway cast of Hamilton as Charles Lee/Ensemble in February 2025, and remained with the company until August of the same year. He starred as Frank Abagnale, Jr. in Catch Me If You Can at the Marriott Theatre in the fall of 2025.

In summer of 2026, after a small break from theatre, Niemann will star as Ren McCormack in Footloose at the Flat Rock Playhouse.

Social media Niemann is a leading #BroadwayTok content creator, with more than one million followers as of January 2025. His videos include behind-the-scenes looks at his life in the theatre, as well as comedy and dance content. He is well-known for his "Broadway actors with their mics on/off" series.

In December 2020, Niemann virtually participated in Ratatouille: the TikTok Musical with other Broadway stars, including Andrew Barth Feldman, Andre De Shields, and Tituss Burgess. The virtual performance raised funds for COVID-19 relief.