Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Acting • Born 1963-05-26

Acting2St. Albans, West Virginia, USA

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.

Filmography

116 credits
Clockwatchers

Clockwatchers

Movie • 1997

Detective

Welcome to the Rileys

Welcome to the Rileys

Movie • 2010

Jerry

The Cran

The Cran

Movie • 2022

Isaac

Turducken

Turducken

Movie • 2020

Bob Miller

That's What I Am

That's What I Am

Movie • 2011

Mr. Clear

Battle: Los Angeles

Battle: Los Angeles

Movie • 2011

1st Sgt. John Roy

House of Bones

House of Bones

Movie • 2010

Benjamin

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

Movie • 2012

Paul

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Movie • 2013

Chief of Staff

Seeking Justice

Seeking Justice

Movie • 2011

Detective Rudeski

The Lucky One

The Lucky One

Movie • 2012

Deputy Moore

Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon

Movie • 2023

Lawyer Freeling

3: The Dale Earnhardt Story

3: The Dale Earnhardt Story

Movie • 2004

Jake Elder

Who Do You Love

Who Do You Love

Movie • 2008

Malcolm Chisholm

Mask Maker

Mask Maker

Movie • 2011

Electrician

Solitude Point

Solitude Point

Movie • 1998

Michael

Auggie Rose

Auggie Rose

Movie • 2000

Rhineback (uncredited)

Lush

Lush

Movie • 1999

Greg

The Hot Flashes

The Hot Flashes

Movie • 2013

Millie's Dad

Louis

Louis

Movie • 2010

Tom Anderson

Dangerous Proposition

Dangerous Proposition

Movie • 1998

Mark

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

Movie • 1995

Carl Weiss

The Lottery

The Lottery

Movie • 1996

Deputy Jeff Simmons

Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

Movie • 2022

Dr. Cone

Homefront

Homefront

Movie • 2013

DEA Agent #1

Hefner: Unauthorized

Hefner: Unauthorized

Movie • 1999

Ed Gunn

American Heist

American Heist

Movie • 2014

Captain Sullivan

Quiz Lady

Quiz Lady

Movie • 2023

Mr. Walters

Black or White

Black or White

Movie • 2014

Dave

Barefoot

Barefoot

Movie • 2014

Trooper

The Butler

The Butler

Movie • 2013

White Usher

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

Movie • 2012

David Schmidt

22 Jump Street

22 Jump Street

Movie • 2014

David Schmidt

Lisa Frankenstein

Lisa Frankenstein

Movie • 2024

Dale Swallows

House of Secrets

House of Secrets

Movie • 1993

Batist

Front of the Class

Front of the Class

Movie • 2008

Jim Ovbey

Drive Angry

Drive Angry

Movie • 2011

Passenger

Ganymede

Ganymede

Movie • 2023

Big Lee

Free State of Jones

Free State of Jones

Movie • 2016

Amos Deason

Like Son

Like Son

Movie • 2016

Jeff Rugger

Love, Wedding, Marriage

Love, Wedding, Marriage

Movie • 2011

Showing Roots

Showing Roots

Movie • 2016

Fuzzy Canaday

I Saw the Light

I Saw the Light

Movie • 2016

Oscar Davis

Ant-Man

Ant-Man

Movie • 2015

Frank

Cries from the Heart

Cries from the Heart

Movie • 1994

Brandon Richards

LBJ

LBJ

Movie • 2017

McGeorge Bundy

RED

RED

Movie • 2010

Retirement Home Detective

Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon

Movie • 2016

David Sims

Butter

Butter

Movie • 2012

Butter Fan

Killing Reagan

Killing Reagan

Movie • 2016

Jerry Parr

The Aviator

The Aviator

Movie • 2004

HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography

Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon

Movie • 2024

Senator Vanning

The Baytown Outlaws

The Baytown Outlaws

Movie • 2012

ATF Agent

Gifted

Gifted

Movie • 2017

Kevin Larsen

Cold Moon

Cold Moon

Movie • 2016

Charlres Darrish

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

Movie • 2015

Mitchell

Assassination Nation

Assassination Nation

Movie • 2018

Lawrence

Killing Them Softly

Killing Them Softly

Movie • 2012

Business Suit Agent

Faith of My Fathers

Faith of My Fathers

Movie • 2005

Craner

I Love You Phillip Morris

I Love You Phillip Morris

Movie • 2010

Steven's Dad

The Underneath

The Underneath

Movie • 1995

Mr. Rodman

The Ring

The Ring

Movie • 2002

Doctor

The Dirt

The Dirt

Movie • 2019

David

The Campaign

The Campaign

Movie • 2012

Rainbowland Audience Member

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

Movie • 1998

Andy

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Movie • 2003

Owens

Knucklehead

Knucklehead

Movie • 2010

Child Services Inspector

The Skeleton Key

The Skeleton Key

Movie • 2005

Paramedic

The Perfect Date

The Perfect Date

Movie • 2019

Jerry Lieberman

Texas Killing Fields

Texas Killing Fields

Movie • 2011

Salter

The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

Movie • 1993

Song and Dance Man from Bar

Hound Dogs

Hound Dogs

Movie • 2011

Trainer

Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

Movie • 2007

Fender Roads' Manager

The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds

Movie • 2020

Red Robe Man

Full Frontal

Full Frontal

Movie • 2002

Sex Shop Man #1

The Blind Side

The Blind Side

Movie • 2009

Clemson Coach

The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees

Movie • 2008

Mr. Forrest

Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich

Movie • 2000

Tom Robinson

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

Movie • 1993

Ben

Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna

Movie • 2008

MP Doyle Ellis

King of Herrings

King of Herrings

Movie • 2014

The Professor

The Informant!

The Informant!

Movie • 2009

Visiting Client

Now You See Me

Now You See Me

Movie • 2013

Elkhorn Janitor Agent

Schizopolis

Schizopolis

Movie • 1997

Man in Parking Lot

On the Road

On the Road

Movie • 2012

Virginia Cop

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

Movie • 2012

Referee

Battleship

Battleship

Movie • 2012

JPL Controller

Secretariat

Secretariat

Movie • 2010

Sports Broadcaster

The Last Exorcism Part II

The Last Exorcism Part II

Movie • 2013

Pastor

Oldboy

Oldboy

Movie • 2013

Johnny / Schizophrenic Man

The Front Runner

The Front Runner

Movie • 2018

Ira Wyman

Focus

Focus

Movie • 2015

Jeweler (uncredited)

Nikki and Nora

Nikki and Nora

Movie • 2004

Charlie

Kink

Kink

Movie • 2009

Ed

Senior Prank

Senior Prank

Movie • 2025

Officer Wyatt

99.9 FEAR FM

99.9 FEAR FM

Movie

Phillip Montgomery

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

Movie • 2026

Self (uncredited)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Al Maguire

Millennium

Millennium

TV • 1996

Raymond Dees

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

TV • 1994

Judas

Medium

Medium

TV • 2005

Henry Yellen

Columbo

Columbo

TV • 1971

Mercer

True Detective

True Detective

TV • 2014

Detective Demma

Law & Order

Law & Order

TV • 1990

Lieutenant Charles Bates

One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

TV • 2003

Investor

Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Enterprise

TV • 2001

Bar Patron

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

TV • 1993

Dino

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

TV • 2016

Ted Wheeler

The Purge

The Purge

TV • 2018

Ross Bailes

Looking for Alaska

Looking for Alaska

TV • 2019

Walter Halter

Surface

Surface

TV • 2005

Rich's Friend

A Friend of the Family

A Friend of the Family

TV • 2022

Bishop Matthew Paulsen

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV • 1994

Joe

Snoops

Snoops

TV • 1999

Joel Hilburn

Family Matters

Family Matters

TV • 1989

Officer Carmichael

High Potential

High Potential

TV • 2024

Ramsey Pike