Steve Blanchard

Steve Blanchard is an American stage actor whose work has extended into film. Born on December 4, 1958 in Bryans Road, Maryland, Blanchard has built a career primarily in live performance, with notable roles in musical theatre. Their stage credits include portraying the Beast in the musical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, a role for which they became closely associated. In recent years, Blanchard has taken on the role of "Pa" in regional theatre productions of the musical version of Little House on the Prairie.

Beyond stage work, Blanchard has appeared in television guest roles. Their transition into film includes a credited part in The Final Run (2025), where they played the character Hank. This marks one of the few confirmed film appearances in their professional history. Blanchard’…