Acting · St. Albans, West Virginia, USA · Born May 26, 1963
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.
MovieOne Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026
as Self (uncredited)
MovieSenior Prank
2025
as Officer Wyatt
TVHigh Potential
2024
as Ramsey Pike
MovieFly Me to the Moon
2024
as Senator Vanning
MovieLisa Frankenstein
2024
as Dale Swallows
MovieKillers of the Flower Moon
2023
as Lawyer Freeling
MovieGanymede
2023
as Big Lee
MovieQuiz Lady
2023
as Mr. Walters
MovieThe Cran
2022
as Isaac
TVA Friend of the Family
2022
as Bishop Matthew Paulsen
MovieWhere the Crawdads Sing
2022
as Dr. Cone
MovieTurducken
2020
as Bob Miller
MovieThe Lovebirds
2020
as Red Robe Man
TVLooking for Alaska
2019
as Walter Halter
MovieThe Perfect Date
2019
as Jerry Lieberman
MovieThe Dirt
2019
as David
MovieThe Front Runner
2018
as Ira Wyman
MovieAssassination Nation
2018
as Lawrence
TVThe Purge
2018
as Ross Bailes
MovieLBJ
2017
as McGeorge Bundy
MovieGifted
2017
as Kevin Larsen
MovieCold Moon
2016
as Charlres Darrish
MovieKilling Reagan
2016
as Jerry Parr
MovieDeepwater Horizon
2016
as David Sims
MovieLike Son
2016
as Jeff Rugger
TVStranger Things
2016
as Ted Wheeler
MovieFree State of Jones
2016
as Amos Deason
MovieShowing Roots
2016
as Fuzzy Canaday
MovieI Saw the Light
2016
as Oscar Davis
MovieThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015
as Mitchell
MovieAnt-Man
2015
as Frank
MovieFocus
2015
as Jeweler (uncredited)
MovieBlack or White
2015
as Dave
MovieAmerican Heist
2014
as Captain Sullivan
Movie22 Jump Street
2014
as David Schmidt
MovieKing of Herrings
2014
as The Professor
MovieBarefoot
2014
as Trooper
TVTrue Detective
2014
as Detective Demma
MovieOldboy
2013
as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
MovieHomefront
2013
as DEA Agent #1
MovieThe Butler
2013
as White Usher
MovieThe Hot Flashes
2013
as Millie's Dad
MovieNow You See Me
2013
as Elkhorn Janitor Agent
MovieG.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
as Chief of Staff
MovieThe Last Exorcism Part II
2013
as Pastor
MoviePlaying for Keeps
2012
as Referee
MovieButter
2012
as Butter Fan
MovieThe Baytown Outlaws
2012
as ATF Agent
MovieThe Campaign
2012
as Rainbowland Audience Member
MovieKilling Them Softly
2012
as Business Suit Agent
MovieOn the Road
2012
as Virginia Cop
MovieThe Lucky One
2012
as Deputy Moore
MovieBattleship
2012
as JPL Controller
MovieJeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
as Paul
Movie21 Jump Street
2012
as David Schmidt
MovieTexas Killing Fields
2011
as Salter
MovieSeeking Justice
2011
as Detective Rudeski
MovieLove, Wedding, Marriage
2011
MovieThat's What I Am
2011
as Mr. Clear
MovieMask Maker
2011
as Electrician
MovieBattle: Los Angeles
2011
as 1st Sgt. John Roy
MovieDrive Angry
2011
as Passenger
MovieHound Dogs
2011
as Trainer
MovieWelcome to the Rileys
2010
as Jerry
MovieKnucklehead
2010
as Child Services Inspector
MovieRED
2010
as Retirement Home Detective
MovieSecretariat
2010
as Sports Broadcaster
MovieI Love You Phillip Morris
2010
as Steven's Dad
MovieHouse of Bones
2010
as Benjamin
MovieLouis
2010
as Tom Anderson
MovieThe Blind Side
2009
as Clemson Coach
MovieThe Informant!
2009
as Visiting Client
MovieKink
2009
as Ed
MovieFront of the Class
2008
as Jim Ovbey
MovieThe Secret Life of Bees
2008
as Mr. Forrest
MovieMiracle at St. Anna
2008
as MP Doyle Ellis
MovieWho Do You Love
2008
as Malcolm Chisholm
MovieOcean's Thirteen
2007
as Fender Roads' Manager
TVThief
2006
as Art Luster
TVSurface
2005
as Rich's Friend
MovieThe Skeleton Key
2005
as Paramedic
MovieFaith of My Fathers
2005
as Craner
TVMedium
2005
as Henry Yellen
MovieThe Aviator
2004
as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
Movie3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
2004
as Jake Elder
MovieNikki and Nora
2004
as Charlie
MovieRunaway Jury
2003
as Owens
TVOne Tree Hill
2003
as Investor
MovieThe Ring
2002
as Doctor
MovieFull Frontal
2002
as Sex Shop Man #1
TVStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Bar Patron
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Al Maguire
MovieAuggie Rose
2000
as Rhineback (uncredited)
MovieErin Brockovich
2000
as Tom Robinson
MovieHefner: Unauthorized
1999
as Ed Gunn
TVSnoops
1999
as Joel Hilburn
MovieLush
1999
as Greg
MovieOut of Sight
1998
as Andy
MovieDangerous Proposition
1998
as Mark
Solitude Point
1998
as Michael
MovieClockwatchers
1997
as Detective
MovieSchizopolis
1997
as Man in Parking Lot
TVMillennium
1996
as Raymond Dees
MovieThe Lottery
1996
as Deputy Jeff Simmons
MovieThe Underneath
1995
as Mr. Rodman
MovieKingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
as Carl Weiss
MovieCries from the Heart
1994
as Brandon Richards
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Joe
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Judas
MovieHouse of Secrets
1993
as Batist
MovieThe Pelican Brief
1993
as Song and Dance Man from Bar
MovieKing of the Hill
1993
as Ben
TVFallen Angels
1993
as Dino
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Lieutenant Charles Bates
TVFamily Matters
1989
as Officer Carmichael
TVColumbo
1971
as Mercer
Movie99.9 FEAR FM
as Phillip Montgomery
MovieBeware the Box Folk
as Congressman Holt
