Joe Chrest
Joe Chrest
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
110
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-05-26 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Albans, West Virginia, USA
Acting

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

Quiz Lady as Mr. Walters

2023

Ganymede as Big Lee

2022

Where the Crawdads Sing as Dr. Cone

2022

A Friend of the Family as Bishop Matthew Paulsen

2022

The Cran as Isaac

2020

The Lovebirds as Red Robe Man

2020

Turducken as Bob Miller

2019

Looking for Alaska as Walter Halter

2019

The Perfect Date as Jerry Lieberman

2019

The Dirt as David

2018

The Purge as Ross Bailes

2018

The Front Runner as Ira Wyman

2018

Assassination Nation as Lawrence

2017

Gifted as Kevin Larsen

2017

LBJ as McGeorge Bundy

2016

Stranger Things as Ted Wheeler

2016

Deepwater Horizon as David Sims

2016

Free State of Jones as Amos Deason

2016

I Saw the Light as Oscar Davis

2016

Showing Roots as Fuzzy Canaday

2016

Cold Moon as Charlres Darrish

2016

Killing Reagan as Jerry Parr

2016

Like Son as Jeff Rugger

2015

Ant-Man as Frank

2015

Focus as Jeweler (uncredited)

2014

True Detective as Detective Demma

2014

22 Jump Street as David Schmidt

2014

Barefoot as Trooper

2014

American Heist as Captain Sullivan

2014

Black or White as Dave

2014

King of Herrings as The Professor

2013

Now You See Me as Elkhorn Janitor Agent

2013

G.I. Joe: Retaliation as Chief of Staff

2013

Homefront as DEA Agent #1

2013

Oldboy as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man

2013

The Butler as White Usher

2013

The Hot Flashes as Millie's Dad

2012

Battleship as JPL Controller

2012

21 Jump Street as David Schmidt

2012

The Lucky One as Deputy Moore

2012

The Campaign as Rainbowland Audience Member

2012

Killing Them Softly as Business Suit Agent

2012

On the Road as Virginia Cop

2012

The Baytown Outlaws as ATF Agent

2012

Playing for Keeps as Referee

2012

Butter as Butter Fan

2011

Battle: Los Angeles as 1st Sgt. John Roy

2011

Drive Angry as Passenger

2011

Seeking Justice as Detective Rudeski

2011

Texas Killing Fields as Salter

2011

That's What I Am as Mr. Clear

2011

Love, Wedding, Marriage as Not available

2011

Mask Maker as Electrician

2011

Hound Dogs as Trainer

2010

RED as Retirement Home Detective

2010

Secretariat as Sports Broadcaster

2010

I Love You Phillip Morris as Steven's Dad

2010

Welcome to the Rileys as Jerry

2010

Knucklehead as Child Services Inspector

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

The Secret Life of Bees as Mr. Forrest

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

Medium as Henry Yellen

2005

Surface as Rich's Friend

2005

The Skeleton Key as Paramedic

2005

Faith of My Fathers as Craner

2004

The Aviator as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography

2004

3: The Dale Earnhardt Story as Jake Elder

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

Star Trek: Enterprise as Bar Patron

2000

Erin Brockovich as Tom Robinson

2000

Auggie Rose as Rhineback (uncredited)

1999

Hefner: Unauthorized as Ed Gunn

1999

Lush as Greg

1998

Out of Sight as Andy

1998

Solitude Point as Michael

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

Chicago Hope as Not available

1994

Cries from the Heart as Brandon Richards

1993

Fallen Angels as Dino

1993

The Pelican Brief as Song and Dance Man from Bar

1993

King of the Hill as Ben

1993

House of Secrets as Batist

1990

Law & Order as Lieutenant Charles Bates

1971

Columbo as Mercer