Joe Chrest
Acting
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
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movieOne Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026
Self (uncredited)
movieSenior Prank
2025
Officer Wyatt
tvHigh Potential
2024
Ramsey Pike
movieFly Me to the Moon
2024
Senator Vanning
movieLisa Frankenstein
2024
Dale Swallows
movieKillers of the Flower Moon
2023
Lawyer Freeling
movieGanymede
2023
Big Lee
movieQuiz Lady
2023
Mr. Walters
movieThe Cran
2022
Isaac
tvA Friend of the Family
2022
Bishop Matthew Paulsen
movieWhere the Crawdads Sing
2022
Dr. Cone
movieTurducken
2020
Bob Miller
movieThe Lovebirds
2020
Red Robe Man
tvLooking for Alaska
2019
Walter Halter
movieThe Perfect Date
2019
Jerry Lieberman
movieThe Dirt
2019
David
movieThe Front Runner
2018
Ira Wyman
movieAssassination Nation
2018
Lawrence
tvThe Purge
2018
Ross Bailes
movieLBJ
2017
McGeorge Bundy
movieGifted
2017
Kevin Larsen
movieCold Moon
2016
Charlres Darrish
movieKilling Reagan
2016
Jerry Parr
movieDeepwater Horizon
2016
David Sims
movieLike Son
2016
Jeff Rugger
tvStranger Things
2016
Ted Wheeler
movieFree State of Jones
2016
Amos Deason
movieShowing Roots
2016
Fuzzy Canaday
movieI Saw the Light
2016
Oscar Davis
movieAnt-Man
2015
Frank
movieFocus
2015
Jeweler (uncredited)
movieAmerican Heist
2014
Captain Sullivan
movie22 Jump Street
2014
David Schmidt
movieKing of Herrings
2014
The Professor
movieBarefoot
2014
Trooper
tvTrue Detective
2014
Detective Demma
movieOldboy
2013
Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
movieHomefront
2013
DEA Agent #1
movieThe Butler
2013
White Usher
movieThe Hot Flashes
2013
Millie's Dad
movieNow You See Me
2013
Elkhorn Janitor Agent
movieG.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
Chief of Staff
moviePlaying for Keeps
2012
Referee
movieButter
2012
Butter Fan
movieThe Baytown Outlaws
2012
ATF Agent
movieThe Campaign
2012
Rainbowland Audience Member
movieKilling Them Softly
2012
Business Suit Agent
movieOn the Road
2012
Virginia Cop
movieThe Lucky One
2012
Deputy Moore
movieBattleship
2012
JPL Controller
movie21 Jump Street
2012
David Schmidt
movieSeeking Justice
2011
Detective Rudeski
movieThat's What I Am
2011
Mr. Clear
movieMask Maker
2011
Electrician
movieBattle: Los Angeles
2011
1st Sgt. John Roy
movieDrive Angry
2011
Passenger
movieHound Dogs
2011
Trainer
movieKnucklehead
2010
Child Services Inspector
movieRED
2010
Retirement Home Detective
movieSecretariat
2010
Sports Broadcaster
movieI Love You Phillip Morris
2010
Steven's Dad
movieHouse of Bones
2010
Benjamin
movieLouis
2010
Tom Anderson
movieThe Blind Side
2009
Clemson Coach
movieThe Informant!
2009
Visiting Client
movieFront of the Class
2008
Jim Ovbey
movieThe Secret Life of Bees
2008
Mr. Forrest
movieMiracle at St. Anna
2008
MP Doyle Ellis
movieWho Do You Love
2008
Malcolm Chisholm
movieOcean's Thirteen
2007
Fender Roads' Manager
tvThief
2006
Art Luster
tvSurface
2005
Rich's Friend
movieThe Skeleton Key
2005
Paramedic
tvMedium
2005
Henry Yellen
movieThe Aviator
2004
HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
movie3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
2004
Jake Elder
movieNikki and Nora
2004
Charlie
tvOne Tree Hill
2003
Investor
movieThe Ring
2002
Doctor
movieFull Frontal
2002
Sex Shop Man #1
tvStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
Bar Patron
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Al Maguire
movieAuggie Rose
2000
Rhineback (uncredited)
movieErin Brockovich
2000
Tom Robinson
tvSnoops
1999
Joel Hilburn
movieLush
1999
Greg
movieClockwatchers
1997
Detective
movieSchizopolis
1997
Man in Parking Lot
tvMillennium
1996
Raymond Dees
movieThe Lottery
1996
Deputy Jeff Simmons
movieThe Underneath
1995
Mr. Rodman
movieCries from the Heart
1994
Brandon Richards
tvChicago Hope
1994
Judas
movieThe Pelican Brief
1993
Song and Dance Man from Bar
tvLaw & Order
1990
Lieutenant Charles Bates
tvFamily Matters
1989
Officer Carmichael
tvColumbo
1971
Mercer
movie99.9 FEAR FM
Phillip Montgomery
movieBeware the Box Folk
Congressman Holt