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Who Played Johnny in American Idiot

Johnny is a role in American Idiot, a musical that opened West End in 2015.

American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9-11 world. Winner of two Tony Awards and the 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009, moving onto a critically acclaimed Broadway run in April 2010. Its hit songs include "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "21 Guns," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday" and the blockbuster title track "American Idiot" from Green Day's 2004 Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum album. Also included are several songs from Green Day's 2009 release "21st Century Breakdown," and an unreleased love song, "When It's Time."

9 actors have played Johnny in American Idiot.

View full cast of American Idiot

Performer Production Opened
Chase Peacock Broadway American Idiot 2010
John Gallagher Jr. Broadway American Idiot 2010
Van Hughes Broadway American Idiot 2010
Gabriel Antonacci US Tour American Idiot 2011
Van Hughes US Tour American Idiot 2011
Alex Boniello US Tour American Idiot 2012
Alex Nee US Tour American Idiot 2012
Jared Nepute US Tour American Idiot 2012
Sean Garner US Tour American Idiot 2012
Aaron Sidwell West End American Idiot 2015

Other Roles in American Idiot

Role Production Opened
Alysha West End American Idiot 2015
Extraordinary Girl West End American Idiot 2015
Gerard West End American Idiot 2015
Heather West End American Idiot 2015
Johnny West End American Idiot 2015
Joshua West End American Idiot 2015
Libby West End American Idiot 2015
St. Jimmy West End American Idiot 2015
Theo West End American Idiot 2015
Tunny West End American Idiot 2015
Watshername West End American Idiot 2015
Will West End American Idiot 2015

“Johnny” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Broadway 2019

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