Joel Perez is an award-winning writer and actor living in New York City. He wrote and stars in Beautiful, FL, which premiered on Disney+ in 2023.

He co-wrote and performed his solo musical comedy show ‘Playing With Myself” at Joe’s Pub and Ars Nova. Other writings include “Stir”, a play commission from the Old Globe Theater which was developed at the Huntington Theatre and received an Elliott Norton Award for Best New Script, and the musical “Lost City Radio” (NYSAF, Berkeley Rep Ground Floor, and Rhinebeck Writers Retreat).

He is a Warner Bros. Discovery 150 Artist Grant recipient for his original comedy pilot “You’re Tired, You’re Poor”. He is the winner of the 2021 Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition for his play “From The Fountain”. He is a 2019 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in Playwriting from NYFA.

His acting work includes “Fun Home” (Broadway), “Kiss My Aztec!” (Hartword Stage), “As You Like It” (The Public Theater), and ‘Sweet Charity” (New Group; Lortel Ward for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical). Film work includes tick…tick…Boom! (Netflix). TV work includes “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!” (NBC), “Person Of Interest” (CBS), and “Odd Mom Out” (Bravo).

He also voices Valentino on “Hazbin Hotel”. Follow him at @misterjoelperez on socials and visit his website at www.misterjoelperez.com.