Joel Blum is an American stage actor. He 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 production of Steel Pier. He was also nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in Golf: The Musical. He was also part of the original production of 42nd Street. Other Broadway roles include Stardust, The Music Man and Debbie Reynolds On Broadway. He also played George in the second U.S. national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical.