Joe Chrest

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-05-26 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Albans, West Virginia, USA

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.

Acting

1997

Clockwatchers

as Detective

2022

The Cran

as Isaac

2020

Turducken

as Bob Miller

2011

That's What I Am

as Mr. Clear

2011

Battle: Los Angeles

as 1st Sgt. John Roy

2010

House of Bones

as Benjamin

2013

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

as Chief of Staff

2011

Seeking Justice

as Detective Rudeski

2012

The Lucky One

as Deputy Moore

2023

Killers of the Flower Moon

as Lawyer Freeling

2013

The Hot Flashes

as Millie's Dad

2011

Mask Maker

as Electrician

2010

Louis

as Tom Anderson

2008

Who Do You Love

as Malcolm Chisholm

2000

Auggie Rose

as Rhineback (uncredited)

1999

Lush

as Greg

1998

Solitude Point

as Michael

1996

The Lottery

as Deputy Jeff Simmons

2013

Homefront

as DEA Agent #1

1999

2014

American Heist

as Captain Sullivan

2023

Quiz Lady

as Mr. Walters

2014

2014

Barefoot

as Trooper

2013

The Butler

as White Usher

2014

22 Jump Street

as David Schmidt

2012

21 Jump Street

as David Schmidt

2024

Lisa Frankenstein

as Dale Swallows

1993

2008

Front of the Class

as Jim Ovbey

2011

Drive Angry

as Passenger

2023

Ganymede

as Big Lee

2016

Free State of Jones

as Amos Deason

2016

Like Son

as Jeff Rugger

2016

Showing Roots

as Fuzzy Canaday

2016

I Saw the Light

as Oscar Davis

2015

Ant-Man

as Frank

1994

Cries from the Heart

as Brandon Richards

2017

LBJ

as McGeorge Bundy

2010

RED

as Retirement Home Detective

2016

Deepwater Horizon

as David Sims

2012

Butter

as Butter Fan

2016

Killing Reagan

as Jerry Parr

2004

The Aviator

as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography

2024

Fly Me to the Moon

as Senator Vanning

2012

2017

Gifted

as Kevin Larsen

2016

Cold Moon

as Charlres Darrish

2018

2012

Killing Them Softly

as Business Suit Agent

2005

2010

1995

The Underneath

as Mr. Rodman

2002

The Ring

as Doctor

2019

The Dirt

as David

2012

The Campaign

as Rainbowland Audience Member

1998

2003

Runaway Jury

as Owens

2010

Knucklehead

as Child Services Inspector

2005

The Skeleton Key

as Paramedic

2019

The Perfect Date

as Jerry Lieberman

1993

The Pelican Brief

as Song and Dance Man from Bar

2011

Hound Dogs

as Trainer

2007

Ocean's Thirteen

as Fender Roads' Manager

2020

The Lovebirds

as Red Robe Man

2002

Full Frontal

as Sex Shop Man #1

2009

The Blind Side

as Clemson Coach

2008

2000

Erin Brockovich

as Tom Robinson

2008

Miracle at St. Anna

as MP Doyle Ellis

2014

King of Herrings

as The Professor

2009

The Informant!

as Visiting Client

2013

Now You See Me

as Elkhorn Janitor Agent

1997

Schizopolis

as Man in Parking Lot

2010

Secretariat

as Sports Broadcaster

2012

Battleship

as JPL Controller

2012

On the Road

as Virginia Cop

2012

2013

Oldboy

as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man

2015

Focus

as Jeweler (uncredited)

2018

The Front Runner

as Ira Wyman

2004

Nikki and Nora

as Charlie

2009

Kink

as Ed

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