Portrait of Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

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.

Born: May 26, 1963

Place of Birth: St. Albans, West Virginia, USA

Filmography

2025
Senior Prank

as Officer Wyatt

2024
Fly Me to the Moon

as Senator Vanning

2024
Lisa Frankenstein

as Dale Swallows

2023
Killers of the Flower Moon

as Lawyer Freeling

2023
Ganymede

as Big Lee

2023
Quiz Lady

as Mr. Walters

2022
The Cran

as Isaac

2022
A Friend of the Family

as Bishop Matthew Paulsen

2020
Turducken

as Bob Miller

2020
The Lovebirds

as Red Robe Man

2019
Looking for Alaska

as Walter Halter

2019
The Perfect Date

as Jerry Lieberman

2019
The Dirt

as David

2018
The Front Runner

as Ira Wyman

2018
2018
The Purge

as Ross Bailes

2017
LBJ

as McGeorge Bundy

2017
Gifted

as Kevin Larsen

2016
Cold Moon

as Charlres Darrish

2016
Killing Reagan

as Jerry Parr

2016
Deepwater Horizon

as David Sims

2016
Stranger Things

as Ted Wheeler

2016
Free State of Jones

as Amos Deason

2016
Showing Roots

as Fuzzy Canaday

2016
I Saw the Light

as Oscar Davis

2015
Ant-Man

as Frank

2015
Focus

as Jeweler (uncredited)

2014
American Heist

as Captain Sullivan

2014
2014
22 Jump Street

as David Schmidt

2014
King of Herrings

as The Professor

2014
Barefoot

as Trooper

2014
True Detective

as Detective Demma

2013
Oldboy

as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man

2013
Homefront

as DEA Agent #1

2013
The Butler

as White Usher

2013
The Hot Flashes

as Millie's Dad

2013
Now You See Me

as Elkhorn Janitor Agent

2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

as Chief of Staff

2012
2012
Butter

as Butter Fan

2012
2012
The Campaign

as Rainbowland Audience Member

2012
Killing Them Softly

as Business Suit Agent

2012
On the Road

as Virginia Cop

2012
The Lucky One

as Deputy Moore

2012
Battleship

as JPL Controller

2012
21 Jump Street

as David Schmidt

2011
Seeking Justice

as Detective Rudeski

2011
That's What I Am

as Mr. Clear

2011
Mask Maker

as Electrician

2011
Battle: Los Angeles

as 1st Sgt. John Roy

2011
Drive Angry

as Passenger

2011
Hound Dogs

as Trainer

2010
Knucklehead

as Child Services Inspector

2010
RED

as Retirement Home Detective

2010
Secretariat

as Sports Broadcaster

2010
2010
House of Bones

as Benjamin

2010
Louis

as Tom Anderson

2009
The Blind Side

as Clemson Coach

2009
The Informant!

as Visiting Client

2009
Kink

as Ed

2008
Front of the Class

as Jim Ovbey

2008
2008
Miracle at St. Anna

as MP Doyle Ellis

2008
Who Do You Love

as Malcolm Chisholm

2007
Ocean's Thirteen

as Fender Roads' Manager

2005
Surface

as Rich's Friend

2005
The Skeleton Key

as Paramedic

2005
2005
Medium

as Henry Yellen

2004
The Aviator

as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography

2004
Nikki and Nora

as Charlie

2003
One Tree Hill

as Investor

2003
Runaway Jury

as Owens

2002
The Ring

as Doctor

2002
Full Frontal

as Sex Shop Man #1

2001
2000
Auggie Rose

as Rhineback (uncredited)

2000
Erin Brockovich

as Tom Robinson

1999
1999
Snoops

as Joel Hilburn

1999
Lush

as Greg

1998
1997
Clockwatchers

as Detective

1997
Schizopolis

as Man in Parking Lot

1996
Millennium

as Raymond Dees

1996
The Lottery

as Deputy Jeff Simmons

1995
The Underneath

as Mr. Rodman

1994
Cries from the Heart

as Brandon Richards

1993
1993
The Pelican Brief

as Song and Dance Man from Bar

1993
1990
Law & Order

as Lieutenant Charles Bates

1971
Columbo

as Mercer