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.
Born: May 26, 1963 · St. Albans, West Virginia, USA
Filmography (98)
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026
Actor: Self (uncredited)
TV
High Potential
2024
Actor: Ramsey Pike
Fly Me to the Moon
2024
Actor: Senator Vanning
Lisa Frankenstein
2024
Actor: Dale Swallows
Killers of the Flower Moon
2023
Actor: Lawyer Freeling
Ganymede
2023
Actor: Big Lee
Quiz Lady
2023
Actor: Mr. Walters
TV
A Friend of the Family
2022
Actor: Bishop Matthew Pau…
Where the Crawdads Sing
2022
Actor: Dr. Cone
The Lovebirds
2020
Actor: Red Robe Man
TV
Looking for Alaska
2019
Actor: Walter Halter
The Perfect Date
2019
Actor: Jerry Lieberman
The Dirt
2019
Actor: David
The Front Runner
2018
Actor: Ira Wyman
Assassination Nation
2018
Actor: Lawrence
TV
The Purge
2018
Actor: Ross Bailes
LBJ
2017
Actor: McGeorge Bundy
Gifted
2017
Actor: Kevin Larsen
Cold Moon
2016
Actor: Charlres Darrish
Killing Reagan
2016
Actor: Jerry Parr
Deepwater Horizon
2016
Actor: David Sims
TV
Stranger Things
2016
Actor: Ted Wheeler
Free State of Jones
2016
Actor: Amos Deason
Showing Roots
2016
Actor: Fuzzy Canaday
I Saw the Light
2016
Actor: Oscar Davis
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015
Actor: Mitchell
Ant-Man
2015
Actor: Frank
Focus
2015
Actor: Jeweler (uncredite…
American Heist
2014
Actor: Captain Sullivan
Black or White
2014
Actor: Dave
22 Jump Street
2014
Actor: David Schmidt
Barefoot
2014
Actor: Trooper
TV
True Detective
2014
Actor: Detective Demma
Oldboy
2013
Actor: Johnny / Schizophr…
Homefront
2013
Actor: DEA Agent #1
The Butler
2013
Actor: White Usher
The Hot Flashes
2013
Actor: Millie's Dad
Now You See Me
2013
Actor: Elkhorn Janitor Ag…
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
Actor: Chief of Staff
The Last Exorcism Part II
2013
Actor: Pastor
Playing for Keeps
2012
Actor: Referee
Butter
2012
Actor: Butter Fan
The Baytown Outlaws
2012
Actor: ATF Agent
The Campaign
2012
Actor: Rainbowland Audien…
Killing Them Softly
2012
Actor: Business Suit Agen…
On the Road
2012
Actor: Virginia Cop
The Lucky One
2012
Actor: Deputy Moore
Battleship
2012
Actor: JPL Controller
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
Actor: Paul
21 Jump Street
2012
Actor: David Schmidt
Texas Killing Fields
2011
Actor: Salter
Seeking Justice
2011
Actor: Detective Rudeski
Love, Wedding, Marriage
2011
Actor
That's What I Am
2011
Actor: Mr. Clear
Mask Maker
2011
Actor: Electrician
Battle: Los Angeles
2011
Actor: 1st Sgt. John Roy
Drive Angry
2011
Actor: Passenger
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
Actor: Jerry
Knucklehead
2010
Actor: Child Services Ins…
RED
2010
Actor: Retirement Home De…
Secretariat
2010
Actor: Sports Broadcaster
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010
Actor: Steven's Dad
House of Bones
2010
Actor: Benjamin
The Blind Side
2009
Actor: Clemson Coach
The Informant!
2009
Actor: Visiting Client
Front of the Class
2008
Actor: Jim Ovbey
The Secret Life of Bees
2008
Actor: Mr. Forrest
Miracle at St. Anna
2008
Actor: MP Doyle Ellis
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
Actor: Fender Roads' Mana…
TV
Surface
2005
Actor: Rich's Friend
The Skeleton Key
2005
Actor: Paramedic
Faith of My Fathers
2005
Actor: Craner
TV
Medium
2005
Actor: Henry Yellen
The Aviator
2004
Actor: HELL'S ANGELS Dire…
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
2004
Actor: Jake Elder
TV
One Tree Hill
2003
Actor: Investor
Runaway Jury
2003
Actor: Owens
The Ring
2002
Actor: Doctor
Full Frontal
2002
Actor: Sex Shop Man #1
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Actor: Bar Patron
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Actor: Al Maguire
Auggie Rose
2000
Actor: Rhineback (uncredi…
Erin Brockovich
2000
Actor: Tom Robinson
TV
Snoops
1999
Actor: Joel Hilburn
Out of Sight
1998
Actor: Andy
Clockwatchers
1997
Actor: Detective
Schizopolis
1997
Actor: Man in Parking Lot
TV
Millennium
1996
Actor: Raymond Dees
The Lottery
1996
Actor: Deputy Jeff Simmon…
The Underneath
1995
Actor: Mr. Rodman
TV
Touched by an Angel
1994
Actor: Joe
TV
Chicago Hope
1994
Actor: Judas
The Pelican Brief
1993
Actor: Song and Dance Man…
King of the Hill
1993
Actor: Ben
TV
Fallen Angels
1993
Actor: Dino
TV
Law & Order
1990
Actor: Lieutenant Charles…
TV
Family Matters
1989
Actor: Officer Carmichael
TV
Columbo
1971
Actor: Mercer