Joe Chrest
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026
as Self (uncredited)
Senior Prank
2025
as Officer Wyatt
Lisa Frankenstein
2024
as Dale Swallows
Fly Me to the Moon
2024
as Senator Vanning
High Potential
2024
as Ramsey Pike
Killers of the Flower Moon
2023
as Lawyer Freeling
Quiz Lady
2023
as Mr. Walters
Ganymede
2023
as Big Lee
The Cran
2022
as Isaac
Where the Crawdads Sing
2022
as Dr. Cone
A Friend of the Family
2022
as Bishop Matthew Paulsen
Turducken
2020
as Bob Miller
The Lovebirds
2020
as Red Robe Man
The Dirt
2019
as David
The Perfect Date
2019
as Jerry Lieberman
Looking for Alaska
2019
as Walter Halter
Assassination Nation
2018
as Lawrence
The Front Runner
2018
as Ira Wyman
The Purge
2018
as Ross Bailes
LBJ
2017
as McGeorge Bundy
Gifted
2017
as Kevin Larsen
Free State of Jones
2016
as Amos Deason
Like Son
2016
as Jeff Rugger
Showing Roots
2016
as Fuzzy Canaday
I Saw the Light
2016
as Oscar Davis
Deepwater Horizon
2016
as David Sims
Killing Reagan
2016
as Jerry Parr
Cold Moon
2016
as Charlres Darrish
Stranger Things
2016
as Ted Wheeler
Black or White
2015
as Dave
Ant-Man
2015
as Frank
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015
as Mitchell
Focus
2015
as Jeweler (uncredited)
American Heist
2014
as Captain Sullivan
Barefoot
2014
as Trooper
22 Jump Street
2014
as David Schmidt
King of Herrings
2014
as The Professor
True Detective
2014
as Detective Demma
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
as Chief of Staff
The Hot Flashes
2013
as Millie's Dad
Homefront
2013
as DEA Agent #1
The Butler
2013
as White Usher
Now You See Me
2013
as Elkhorn Janitor Agent
The Last Exorcism Part II
2013
as Pastor
Oldboy
2013
as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
as Paul
The Lucky One
2012
as Deputy Moore
21 Jump Street
2012
as David Schmidt
Butter
2012
as Butter Fan
The Baytown Outlaws
2012
as ATF Agent
Killing Them Softly
2012
as Business Suit Agent
The Campaign
2012
as Rainbowland Audience Member
On the Road
2012
as Virginia Cop
Playing for Keeps
2012
as Referee
Battleship
2012
as JPL Controller
That's What I Am
2011
as Mr. Clear
Battle: Los Angeles
2011
as 1st Sgt. John Roy
Seeking Justice
2011
as Detective Rudeski
Mask Maker
2011
as Electrician
Drive Angry
2011
as Passenger
Love, Wedding, Marriage
2011
Texas Killing Fields
2011
as Salter
Hound Dogs
2011
as Trainer
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
as Jerry
House of Bones
2010
as Benjamin
Louis
2010
as Tom Anderson
RED
2010
as Retirement Home Detective
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010
as Steven's Dad
Knucklehead
2010
as Child Services Inspector
Secretariat
2010
as Sports Broadcaster
The Blind Side
2009
as Clemson Coach
The Informant!
2009
as Visiting Client
Kink
2009
as Ed
Who Do You Love
2008
as Malcolm Chisholm
Front of the Class
2008
as Jim Ovbey
The Secret Life of Bees
2008
as Mr. Forrest
Miracle at St. Anna
2008
as MP Doyle Ellis
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
as Fender Roads' Manager
Thief
2006
as Art Luster
Faith of My Fathers
2005
as Craner
The Skeleton Key
2005
as Paramedic
Medium
2005
as Henry Yellen
Surface
2005
as Rich's Friend
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
2004
as Jake Elder
The Aviator
2004
as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
Nikki and Nora
2004
as Charlie
Deadwood
2004
as Persimmon Phil
Runaway Jury
2003
as Owens
One Tree Hill
2003
as Investor
The Ring
2002
as Doctor
Full Frontal
2002
as Sex Shop Man #1
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Bar Patron
Auggie Rose
2000
as Rhineback (uncredited)
Erin Brockovich
2000
as Tom Robinson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Al Maguire
Lush
1999
as Greg
Hefner: Unauthorized
1999
as Ed Gunn
Snoops
1999
as Joel Hilburn
Solitude Point
1998
as Michael
Dangerous Proposition
1998
as Mark
Out of Sight
1998
as Andy
Clockwatchers
1997
as Detective
Schizopolis
1997
as Man in Parking Lot
The Lottery
1996
as Deputy Jeff Simmons
Millennium
1996
as Raymond Dees
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
as Carl Weiss
The Underneath
1995
as Mr. Rodman
Cries from the Heart
1994
as Brandon Richards
Chicago Hope
1994
as Judas
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Joe
House of Secrets
1993
as Batist
The Pelican Brief
1993
as Song and Dance Man from Bar
King of the Hill
1993
as Ben
Fallen Angels
1993
as Dino
Law & Order
1990
as Lieutenant Charles Bates
Family Matters
1989
as Officer Carmichael
Columbo
1971
as Mercer