Joel Perez

About

Award-winning actor, singer, and writer esteemed for his substantial presence on Broadway and vocal performance as Valentino in Hazbin Hotel. His extensive resume includes credits in musicals such as Fun Home, Sweet Charity, and Tick, Tick... Boom! as well as television shows including The Outs and Odd Mom Out.

Before Fame

He was introduced to music and singing at an early age through his church. He earned a bachelor's degree from Tufts University in 2008, attended the British American Drama Academy in London, and trained in comedic performance at the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Theater during college.

Trivia

He was the recipient of the 2017 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, for his performance in Sweet Charity. He has received many other career accolades including the Voces Latinx National Playwrighting Award and a Warner Bros. Discovery 150 Artist Grant for his pilot You're Tired, You're Poor. He both co-wrote and starred in the Disney+ short film Beautiful, FL, which was introduced as part of the Launchpad series in 2023.

Family Life

He and his husband, Adrian Ferbeyre, married in 2019.

Associated With

In 2021, he starred opposite Andrew Garfield in Tick, Tick... Boom! which was directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda.