Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 7, 1976
Place of Birth:
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Jeff Hiller
Biography
Jeff Hiller is an American actor and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Joel on Somebody Somewhere. He is also known for his role as Mr. Whitely in American Horror Story: NYC.
Hiller grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 1998.
Hiller started performing improv comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in 2001 where he was part of the improv teams People People, The Scam, Creep, Rumpleteaser and Police Chief Rumble. He taught improv comedy for a decade.
Hiller has appeared in various television series, including Guiding Light, Ugly Betty, 30 Rock, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Psych, Unbreakable Kimmy
Schmidt, and Community. Hiller appeared in the films Morning Glory and Ghost Town. Hiller was well-received for his performance as John Quincy Adams in the hit rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. In 2018, Hiller replaced Drew Droege's solo show Bright Colors and Bold Patterns off-Broadway and it was directed by Michael Urie.
From 2022-2024, Hiller played Joel in Bridget Everett’s Peabody Award-winning series Somebody Somewhere.
In 2025 revival of Urinetown, Hiller played the role of Mr. McQueen.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lost & Found in Cleveland | Graham Hargreaves |
| 2020 | First One In | Frazzled Salesman |
| 2019 | Greta | Maitre D' Henri |
| 2018 | Set It Up | Mexican Restaurant Waiter |
| 2017 | That Thing with the Cat | Rick |
| 2016 | Chasing Taste | Chef Micah |
| 2015 | Do I Sound Gay? | Self |
| 2013 | Gods Behaving Badly | First Follower |
| 2013 | The Little Tin Man | Gregg |
| 2012 | Gayby | Showgirls Fan Customer |
| 2010 | Morning Glory | Sam - Channel 9 Producer |
| 2009 | Adam | Rom |
| 2008 | Ghost Town | Naked Guy Ghost |
| Sing! | Mark |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | After Midnight | Self |
| 2023 | A2Z | Comedian Panelist |
| 2022 | Somebody Somewhere | Joel |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories | Mr. Nevins |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories | |
| 2020 | FBI: Most Wanted | Rudolph Varitek |
| 2019 | Evil | Chuck |
| 2018 | Um, Actually... | Self - Contestant |
| 2016 | Nightcap | Phil |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Harry |
| 2015 | Impastor | Jeffrey |
| 2015 | Impastor | |
| 2015 | The Hotwives of Las Vegas | Antoine Donner |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Tomathy |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Tomothy |
| 2015 | Difficult People | Subway Man |
| 2014 | The McCarthys | Phillip |
| 2014 | Broad City | Tim |
| 2014 | Playing House | Jeff |
| 2012 | Best Friends Forever | The Host |
| 2012 | Go On | Eric the Actor |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Mr. Whitely |
| 2011 | Death Valley | Security Guard |
| 2009 | Community | Glee Club Guy |
| 2006 | Psych | Dwayne |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Hotel Clerk |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Stewart |
| 2005 | Starved | Gay Man |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Stan |