AJ McLean

Biography

Alexander James McLean (born January 9, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and model. He is a member of the vocal group the Backstreet Boys. McLean is also a contributor for the It Gets Better Project.

Career Overview

AJ McLean has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work is anchored in the Truth or Dare universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Backstreet Boys: The Town 2025, Backstreet Boys: MTV Play To Stop - Europe for Climate Live in Copenhagen, Backstreet Boys: Black & Blue Tour Live in Dallas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

60

Birth Date

1978-01-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Known For

• 

  Backstreet Boys: The Town 2025
• Backstreet Boys: MTV Play To Stop - Europe for Climate Live in Copenhagen
• Backstreet Boys: Black & Blue Tour Live in Dallas
• 

  Backstreet Boys: Homecoming: Live in Orlando
• 

  Diary: Backstreet Boys
• Backstreet Boys: The Video

Associated Universes

• Truth or Dare (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Brian Littrell (6 collaborations)
• Howie Dorough (6 collaborations)
• Kevin Richardson (6 collaborations)
• Nick Carter (6 collaborations)

Credits

• production (1 credits)

  • Shearing the Love

    executive producer

    production
    2026

• actors (59 credits)

  • Shearing the Love

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • A Very Backstreet Holiday

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Star Search

    - Meet Your Competition (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2026
  • Backstreet Boys: The Town 2025

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • 92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands

    Self - Backstreet Boys

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - William Standford Davis, AJ McLean (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - AJ McLean (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Melissa Rauch, Joey Fatone & AJ McLean (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America

    Self - Backstreet Boys

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour - Argentina

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Lil Dicky Earth: Earth

    Backing vocals

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story

    Self - Backstreet Boys

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Backstreet Boys Festival de Viña del Mar

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Backstreet Boys, Taylor Tomlinson, Desz (2022) ... Self - Backstreet Boys actor actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - AJ McLean & Perez Hilton (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night

    Self - Backstreet Boys

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Dead 7

    Johnny Vermillion

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Constance Wu, Backstreet Boys, Skip Marley & H.E.R. (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • This Is the End

    Backstreet Boys

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Backstreet Boys: In a World Like This - Japan Tour 2013

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • NKOTBSB: Live From The O2 Arena London

    Self - Backstreet Boys

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Backstreet Boys: This Is Us Japan Tour 2010

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Backstreet Boys: MTV Play To Stop - Europe for Climate Live in Copenhagen

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Backstreet Boys (2020) ... Self - Backstreet Boys - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Backstreet Boys: Live From The O2 Arena, London

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Backstreet Boys: Never Gone Tour Live in Seoul

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Backstreet Boys: Never Gone Tour Live in Shanghai

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Backstreet Boys: Never Gone: The Videos

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - 500th Episode (2024) ... Self - Audience Member actor actors

    - Icons Night (2020) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Double Elimination Night - Use Your Vote! (2020) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Villains Night (2020) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Top 11 (2020) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Christina Applegate, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Backstreet Boys, 700th Show (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears & Kevin Federline (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

    Self - Backstreet Boys (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Backstreet Boys: The Video Hits - Chapter One

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Concert for New York City

    Self - Backstreet Boys

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Backstreet Boys: Around the World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin

    Self - Backstreet Boys

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Olive Juice

    DJ Naughty

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Backstreet Boys: For the Fans

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Backstreet Boys: Black & Blue Tour Live in Argentina

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Backstreet Boys: Black & Blue Tour Live in Dallas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Backstreet Boys: Homecoming: Live in Orlando

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Diary: Backstreet Boys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Backstreet Boys: Secret Diary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Backstreet Boys: Backstreet Stories

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Shania Twain: Winter Break

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Backstreet Boys: Into The Millennium Tour Live in Barcelona

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Backstreet Boys: Live Disney Transmission

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Backstreet Boys: A Night Out with the Backstreet Boys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Backstreet Boys: All Access DVD

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Backstreet Boys Festival de Viña del Mar

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Backstreet Boys: Live in Frankfurt

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Backstreet Boys: The Video

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    - The Band Episode (1998) ... A.J. McLean - Backstreet Boys actor actors
    1996
  • Le monde est à vous

    - Episode 24 (1996) ... Self - Backstreet Boys actor actors
    1987
  • Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness

    Little Mike

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • MTV Video Music Awards

    - MTV Video Music Awards 2021 (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - 2018 MTV Video Music Awards (2018) ... Self - Backstreet Boys actor actors

    - 16th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1999) ... Self - Backstreet Boys actor actors

    - 15th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1998) ... Self - Backstreet Boys actor actors
    1984
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Sarah Michelle Gellar/Backstreet Boys (1999) ... Self - Backstreet Boys - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Julianne Moore/Backstreet Boys (1998) ... Self - Backstreet Boys - Musical Guest actor actors
    1975