Joe Chrest
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1963
- Birthplace
- St. Albans, West Virginia, USA
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.
Filmography
Beware the Box Folk TBA
as Congressman Holt
99.9 FEAR FM TBA
as Phillip Montgomery
Beware the Box Folk 2026
as Congressman Thomas Holt
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 2026
as Self (uncredited)
Senior Prank 2025
as Officer Wyatt
Fly Me to the Moon 2024
as Senator Vanning
Lisa Frankenstein 2024
as Dale Swallows
Killers of the Flower Moon 2023
as Lawyer Freeling
Ganymede 2023
as Big Lee
Quiz Lady 2023
as Mr. Walters
The Cran 2022
as Isaac
Where the Crawdads Sing 2022
as Dr. Cone
Turducken 2020
as Bob Miller
The Lovebirds 2020
as Red Robe Man
The Perfect Date 2019
as Jerry Lieberman
The Dirt 2019
as David
The Front Runner 2018
as Ira Wyman
Assassination Nation 2018
as Lawrence
LBJ 2017
as McGeorge Bundy
Gifted 2017
as Kevin Larsen
Cold Moon 2016
as Charlres Darrish
Killing Reagan 2016
as Jerry Parr
Deepwater Horizon 2016
as David Sims
Like Son 2016
as Jeff Rugger
Free State of Jones 2016
as Amos Deason
Showing Roots 2016
as Fuzzy Canaday
I Saw the Light 2016
as Oscar Davis
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 2015
as Mitchell
Ant-Man 2015
as Frank
Focus 2015
as Jeweler (uncredited)
Black or White 2015
as Dave
American Heist 2014
as Captain Sullivan
22 Jump Street 2014
as David Schmidt
King of Herrings 2014
as The Professor
Barefoot 2014
as Trooper
Oldboy 2013
as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
Homefront 2013
as DEA Agent #1
The Butler 2013
as White Usher
The Hot Flashes 2013
as Millie's Dad
Now You See Me 2013
as Elkhorn Janitor Agent
G.I. Joe: Retaliation 2013
as Chief of Staff
The Last Exorcism Part II 2013
as Pastor
Playing for Keeps 2012
as Referee
Butter 2012
as Butter Fan
The Baytown Outlaws 2012
as ATF Agent
The Campaign 2012
as Rainbowland Audience Member
Killing Them Softly 2012
as Business Suit Agent
On the Road 2012
as Virginia Cop
The Lucky One 2012
as Deputy Moore
Battleship 2012
as JPL Controller
Jeff, Who Lives at Home 2012
as Paul
21 Jump Street 2012
as David Schmidt
Texas Killing Fields 2011
as Salter
Seeking Justice 2011
as Detective Rudeski
Love, Wedding, Marriage 2011
Actor
That's What I Am 2011
as Mr. Clear
Mask Maker 2011
as Electrician
Battle: Los Angeles 2011
as 1st Sgt. John Roy
Drive Angry 2011
as Passenger
Hound Dogs 2011
as Trainer
Welcome to the Rileys 2010
as Jerry
Knucklehead 2010
as Child Services Inspector
RED 2010
as Retirement Home Detective
Secretariat 2010
as Sports Broadcaster
I Love You Phillip Morris 2010
as Steven's Dad
House of Bones 2010
as Benjamin
Louis 2010
as Tom Anderson
The Blind Side 2009
as Clemson Coach
The Informant! 2009
as Visiting Client
Kink 2009
as Ed
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
Who Do You Love 2008
as Malcolm Chisholm
Ocean's Thirteen 2007
as Fender Roads' Manager
The Skeleton Key 2005
as Paramedic
Faith of My Fathers 2005
as Craner
The Aviator 2004
as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story 2004
as Jake Elder
Nikki and Nora 2004
as Charlie
Runaway Jury 2003
as Owens
The Ring 2002
as Doctor
Full Frontal 2002
as Sex Shop Man #1
Auggie Rose 2000
as Rhineback (uncredited)
Erin Brockovich 2000
as Tom Robinson
Hefner: Unauthorized 1999
as Ed Gunn
Lush 1999
as Greg
Out of Sight 1998
as Andy
Dangerous Proposition 1998
as Mark
- Solitude Point
Solitude Point 1998
as Michael
Clockwatchers 1997
as Detective
Schizopolis 1997
as Man in Parking Lot
The Lottery 1996
as Deputy Jeff Simmons
The Underneath 1995
as Mr. Rodman
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long 1995
as Carl Weiss
Cries from the Heart 1994
as Brandon Richards
House of Secrets 1993
as Batist
The Pelican Brief 1993
as Song and Dance Man from Bar
King of the Hill 1993
as Ben
Credits from TMDB.