Joel Blum

Joel Blum is an American stage actor.

Early life Blum was born in San Francisco, California. After attending the College of Marin, he joined the national touring company of Godspell at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Career Blum was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical twice. The first was in 1995 for his role as Frank in the Broadway revival of Show Boat. The second nomination was in 1997 for playing Buddy Becker in the original Broadway production of Steel Pier. He was also nominated for the 2004 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in Golf: The Musical.

He appeared in the original production of 42nd Street on Broadway in 1980. and Detective Marks/Man in the Off-Broadway musical Kid Victory (2017).

Theatre credits Year Title Role Notes 1976 Debbie Dancer Broadway 1994 Show Boat Frank Broadway 1997 Steel Pier Buddy Becker Broadway 2003 Golf: The Musical Performer Off-Broadway 2007 Meet John Doe Colonel Regional 2010 Billy Elliot the Musical George U.S. tour 2026 The Mystery of Edwin Drood Chairman Off-Broadway