Joe Chrest
Born: 1963-05-26 in St. Albans, West Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 as Self (uncredited)
2025
- Senior Prank as Officer Wyatt
2024
- High Potential as Ramsey Pike
- Fly Me to the Moon as Senator Vanning
- Lisa Frankenstein as Dale Swallows
2023
- Killers of the Flower Moon as Lawyer Freeling
- Quiz Lady as Mr. Walters
- Ganymede as Big Lee
2022
- Where the Crawdads Sing as Dr. Cone
- A Friend of the Family as Bishop Matthew Paulsen
- The Cran as Isaac
2020
- The Lovebirds as Red Robe Man
- Turducken as Bob Miller
2019
- Looking for Alaska as Walter Halter
- The Perfect Date as Jerry Lieberman
- The Dirt as David
2018
- The Purge as Ross Bailes
- Assassination Nation as Lawrence
- The Front Runner as Ira Wyman
2016
- Stranger Things as Ted Wheeler
- Deepwater Horizon as David Sims
- Free State of Jones as Amos Deason
- I Saw the Light as Oscar Davis
- Cold Moon as Charlres Darrish
- Killing Reagan as Jerry Parr
- Showing Roots as Fuzzy Canaday
- Like Son as Jeff Rugger
2015
- Ant-Man as Frank
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 as Mitchell
- Focus as Jeweler (uncredited)
- Black or White as Dave
2014
- True Detective as Detective Demma
- 22 Jump Street as David Schmidt
- Barefoot as Trooper
- American Heist as Captain Sullivan
- King of Herrings as The Professor
2013
- Now You See Me as Elkhorn Janitor Agent
- Homefront as DEA Agent #1
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation as Chief of Staff
- Oldboy as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
- The Butler as White Usher
- The Last Exorcism Part II as Pastor
- The Hot Flashes as Millie's Dad
2012
- Battleship as JPL Controller
- 21 Jump Street as David Schmidt
- The Lucky One as Deputy Moore
- The Campaign as Rainbowland Audience Member
- Killing Them Softly as Business Suit Agent
- Playing for Keeps as Referee
- On the Road as Virginia Cop
- The Baytown Outlaws as ATF Agent
- Butter as Butter Fan
- Jeff, Who Lives at Home as Paul
2011
- Battle: Los Angeles as 1st Sgt. John Roy
- Drive Angry as Passenger
- Seeking Justice as Detective Rudeski
- That's What I Am as Mr. Clear
- Texas Killing Fields as Salter
- Love, Wedding, Marriage
- Mask Maker as Electrician
- Hound Dogs as Trainer
2010
- RED as Retirement Home Detective
- Secretariat as Sports Broadcaster
- Knucklehead as Child Services Inspector
- Welcome to the Rileys as Jerry
- I Love You Phillip Morris as Steven's Dad
- House of Bones as Benjamin
- Louis as Tom Anderson
2009
- The Blind Side as Clemson Coach
- The Informant! as Visiting Client
- Kink as Ed
2008
- Front of the Class as Jim Ovbey
- The Secret Life of Bees as Mr. Forrest
- Miracle at St. Anna as MP Doyle Ellis
- Who Do You Love as Malcolm Chisholm
2007
- Ocean's Thirteen as Fender Roads' Manager
2006
- Thief as Art Luster
2005
- Medium as Henry Yellen
- Surface as Rich's Friend
- The Skeleton Key as Paramedic
- Faith of My Fathers as Craner
2004
- The Aviator as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
- Nikki and Nora as Charlie
- 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story as Jake Elder
2003
- One Tree Hill as Investor
- Runaway Jury as Owens
2002
- The Ring as Doctor
- Full Frontal as Sex Shop Man #1
2001
- Star Trek: Enterprise as Bar Patron
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Al Maguire
- Erin Brockovich as Tom Robinson
- Auggie Rose as Rhineback (uncredited)
1999
- Snoops as Joel Hilburn
- Hefner: Unauthorized as Ed Gunn
- Lush as Greg
1998
- Out of Sight as Andy
- Dangerous Proposition as Mark
- Solitude Point as Michael
1997
- Clockwatchers as Detective
- Schizopolis as Man in Parking Lot
1996
- Millennium as Raymond Dees
- The Lottery as Deputy Jeff Simmons
1995
- Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long as Carl Weiss
- The Underneath as Mr. Rodman
1994
- Chicago Hope as Judas
- Touched by an Angel as Joe
- Cries from the Heart as Brandon Richards
1993
- Fallen Angels as Dino
- The Pelican Brief as Song and Dance Man from Bar
- King of the Hill as Ben
- House of Secrets as Batist
1990
- Law & Order as Lieutenant Charles Bates
1989
- Family Matters as Officer Carmichael
1971
- Columbo as Mercer