Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 26, 1963
Place of Birth:
St. Albans, West Virginia, USA
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Joe Chrest
Biography
Joseph Chrest is an American academic and actor. He has had roles in numerous films and television shows including 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, Oldboy, Lee Daniels' The Butler, The Perfect Date, and as Ted Wheeler in Stranger Things.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lisa Frankenstein | Dale Swallows |
| 2024 | Fly Me to the Moon | Senator Vanning |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Lawyer Freeling |
| 2023 | Quiz Lady | Mr. Walters |
| 2023 | Ganymede | Big Lee |
| 2022 | The Cran | Isaac |
| 2022 | Where the Crawdads Sing | Dr. Cone |
| 2020 | Turducken | Bob Miller |
| 2020 | The Lovebirds | Red Robe Man |
| 2019 | The Dirt | David |
| 2019 | The Perfect Date | Jerry Lieberman |
| 2018 | Assassination Nation | Lawrence |
| 2018 | The Front Runner | Ira Wyman |
| 2017 | LBJ | McGeorge Bundy |
| 2017 | Gifted | Kevin Larsen |
| 2016 | Free State of Jones | Amos Deason |
| 2016 | Like Son | Jeff Rugger |
| 2016 | Showing Roots | Fuzzy Canaday |
| 2016 | I Saw the Light | Oscar Davis |
| 2016 | Deepwater Horizon | David Sims |
| 2016 | Killing Reagan | Jerry Parr |
| 2016 | Cold Moon | Charlres Darrish |
| 2015 | Ant-Man | Frank |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 | Mitchell |
| 2015 | Focus | Jeweler (uncredited) |
| 2014 | American Heist | Captain Sullivan |
| 2014 | Black or White | Dave |
| 2014 | Barefoot | Trooper |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | David Schmidt |
| 2014 | King of Herrings | The Professor |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Chief of Staff |
| 2013 | The Hot Flashes | Millie's Dad |
| 2013 | Homefront | DEA Agent #1 |
| 2013 | The Butler | White Usher |
| 2013 | Now You See Me | Elkhorn Janitor Agent |
| 2013 | The Last Exorcism Part II | Pastor |
| 2013 | Oldboy | Johnny / Schizophrenic Man |
| 2012 | Jeff, Who Lives at Home | Paul |
| 2012 | The Lucky One | Deputy Moore |
| 2012 | 21 Jump Street | David Schmidt |
| 2012 | Butter | Butter Fan |
| 2012 | The Baytown Outlaws | ATF Agent |
| 2012 | Killing Them Softly | Business Suit Agent |
| 2012 | The Campaign | Rainbowland Audience Member |
| 2012 | Battleship | JPL Controller |
| 2012 | On the Road | Virginia Cop |
| 2012 | Playing for Keeps | Referee |
| 2011 | That's What I Am | Mr. Clear |
| 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | 1st Sgt. John Roy |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice | Detective Rudeski |
| 2011 | Mask Maker | Electrician |
| 2011 | Drive Angry | Passenger |
| 2011 | Love, Wedding, Marriage | |
| 2011 | Texas Killing Fields | Salter |
| 2011 | Hound Dogs | Trainer |
| 2010 | Welcome to the Rileys | Jerry |
| 2010 | House of Bones | Benjamin |
| 2010 | Louis | Tom Anderson |
| 2010 | RED | Retirement Home Detective |
| 2010 | I Love You Phillip Morris | Steven's Dad |
| 2010 | Knucklehead | Child Services Inspector |
| 2010 | Secretariat | Sports Broadcaster |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | Clemson Coach |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Visiting Client |
| 2009 | Kink | Ed |
| 2008 | Who Do You Love | Malcolm Chisholm |
| 2008 | Front of the Class | Jim Ovbey |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | Mr. Forrest |
| 2008 | Miracle at St. Anna | MP Doyle Ellis |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | Fender Roads' Manager |
| 2005 | Faith of My Fathers | Craner |
| 2005 | The Skeleton Key | Paramedic |
| 2004 | 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story | Jake Elder |
| 2004 | The Aviator | HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Nikki and Nora | Charlie |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Owens |
| 2002 | The Ring | Doctor |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Sex Shop Man #1 |
| 2000 | Auggie Rose | Rhineback (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | Tom Robinson |
| 1999 | Lush | Greg |
| 1999 | Hefner: Unauthorized | Ed Gunn |
| 1998 | Solitude Point | Michael |
| 1998 | Dangerous Proposition | Mark |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Andy |
| 1997 | Clockwatchers | Detective |
| 1997 | Schizopolis | Man in Parking Lot |
| 1996 | The Lottery | Deputy Jeff Simmons |
| 1995 | Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long | Carl Weiss |
| 1995 | The Underneath | Mr. Rodman |
| 1994 | Cries from the Heart | Brandon Richards |
| 1993 | House of Secrets | Batist |
| 1993 | The Pelican Brief | Song and Dance Man from Bar |
| 1993 | King of the Hill | Ben |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A Friend of the Family | Bishop Matthew Paulsen |
| 2019 | Looking for Alaska | Walter Halter |
| 2018 | The Purge | Ross Bailes |
| 2016 | Stranger Things | Ted Wheeler |
| 2014 | True Detective | Detective Demma |
| 2005 | Medium | Henry Yellen |
| 2005 | Surface | Rich's Friend |
| 2003 | One Tree Hill | Investor |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Bar Patron |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Al Maguire |
| 1999 | Snoops | Joel Hilburn |
| 1996 | Millennium | Raymond Dees |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Joe |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels | Dino |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Lieutenant Charles Bates |
| 1971 | Columbo | Mercer |