Joel Perez is an American actor, singer, and dancer known for his work in several theatrical performances and television appearances.

[10] In 2013, Perez played Mark, Pete, Roy, and Bobby Jeremy, one out of only two parts for men, in the world premiere Public Theater off-Broadway production of Fun Home.

[7] While at the Sundance Theater Lab in Jacksonville, Florida, Perez met with Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, creators of the adaption of Alison Bechdel's work.

[8][11][12] Most recently, Perez played the roles of Vittorio Vidal, Daddy Brubeck, and Herman in The New Group's off-Broadway revival of Sweet Charity.

[13] Perez also starred in Broadway Sings, an annual concert started in 2011 by Corey Mach that celebrates and reinvents pop icons' music.

[14] Perez also co-wrote the short film Beautiful, FL with his husband, Adrian Ferbeyre, for Disney's Launchpad series.

In addition to co-writing the short, he starred as Copernicus Cruz, the judge in the main protagonist's ice cream competition.

Barmann writes in SFist, "Joel Perez deserves praise as well for his role as Guang's coworker Marco, and for adding layers of rap and rhythm to the piece.

"[21] Green described Fun Home at the Public Theater in 2013, which Perez acted in as well, as "hilarious and crushing," which also remained true for his viewing of its Broadway production.