Actor

Joe Chrest

Birthday: May 26, 1963

Born in: 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.

Movie Credits

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (2026) as Self (uncredited)
Age: 62
Senior Prank (2025) as Officer Wyatt
Age: 62
Fly Me to the Moon (2024) as Senator Vanning
Age: 61
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) as Dale Swallows
Age: 60
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) as Lawyer Freeling
Age: 60
Ganymede (2023) as Big Lee
Age: 60
Quiz Lady (2023) as Mr. Walters
Age: 60
The Cran (2022) as Isaac
Age: 59
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) as Dr. Cone
Age: 59
Turducken (2020) as Bob Miller
Age: 57
The Lovebirds (2020) as Red Robe Man
Age: 56
The Perfect Date (2019) as Jerry Lieberman
Age: 55
The Dirt (2019) as David
Age: 55
The Front Runner (2018) as Ira Wyman
Age: 55
Assassination Nation (2018) as Lawrence
Age: 55
LBJ (2017) as McGeorge Bundy
Age: 54
Gifted (2017) as Kevin Larsen
Age: 53
Cold Moon (2016) as Charlres Darrish
Age: 53
Killing Reagan (2016) as Jerry Parr
Age: 53
Deepwater Horizon (2016) as David Sims
Age: 53
Like Son (2016) as Jeff Rugger
Age: 53
Free State of Jones (2016) as Amos Deason
Age: 53
Showing Roots (2016) as Fuzzy Canaday
Age: 52
I Saw the Light (2016) as Oscar Davis
Age: 52
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) as Mitchell
Age: 52
Ant-Man (2015) as Frank
Age: 52
Focus (2015) as Jeweler (uncredited)
Age: 51
American Heist (2014) as Captain Sullivan
Age: 51
Black or White (2014) as Dave
Age: 51
22 Jump Street (2014) as David Schmidt
Age: 51
King of Herrings (2014) as The Professor
Age: 50
Barefoot (2014) as Trooper
Age: 50
Oldboy (2013) as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
Age: 50
Homefront (2013) as DEA Agent #1
Age: 50
The Butler (2013) as White Usher
Age: 50
The Hot Flashes (2013) as Millie's Dad
Age: 50
Now You See Me (2013) as Elkhorn Janitor Agent
Age: 50
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) as Chief of Staff
Age: 49
The Last Exorcism Part II (2013) as Pastor
Age: 49
Playing for Keeps (2012) as Referee
Age: 49
Butter (2012) as Butter Fan
Age: 49
The Baytown Outlaws (2012) as ATF Agent
Age: 49
The Campaign (2012) as Rainbowland Audience Member
Age: 49
Killing Them Softly (2012) as Business Suit Agent
Age: 49
On the Road (2012) as Virginia Cop
Age: 48
The Lucky One (2012) as Deputy Moore
Age: 48
Battleship (2012) as JPL Controller
Age: 48
Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) as Paul
Age: 48
21 Jump Street (2012) as David Schmidt
Age: 48
Texas Killing Fields (2011) as Salter
Age: 48
Seeking Justice (2011) as Detective Rudeski
Age: 48
Love, Wedding, Marriage (2011)
Age: 48
That's What I Am (2011) as Mr. Clear
Age: 47
Mask Maker (2011) as Electrician
Age: 47
Battle: Los Angeles (2011) as 1st Sgt. John Roy
Age: 47
Drive Angry (2011) as Passenger
Age: 47
Hound Dogs (2011) as Trainer
Age: 47
Welcome to the Rileys (2010) as Jerry
Age: 47
Knucklehead (2010) as Child Services Inspector
Age: 47
RED (2010) as Retirement Home Detective
Age: 47
Secretariat (2010) as Sports Broadcaster
Age: 47
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) as Steven's Dad
Age: 46
House of Bones (2010) as Benjamin
Age: 46
Louis (2010) as Tom Anderson
Age: 46
The Blind Side (2009) as Clemson Coach
Age: 46
The Informant! (2009) as Visiting Client
Age: 46
Kink (2009) as Ed
Age: 46
Front of the Class (2008) as Jim Ovbey
Age: 45
The Secret Life of Bees (2008) as Mr. Forrest
Age: 45
Miracle at St. Anna (2008) as MP Doyle Ellis
Age: 45
Who Do You Love (2008) as Malcolm Chisholm
Age: 45
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Fender Roads' Manager
Age: 44
The Skeleton Key (2005) as Paramedic
Age: 42
Faith of My Fathers (2005) as Craner
Age: 42
The Aviator (2004) as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
Age: 41
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004) as Jake Elder
Age: 41
Nikki and Nora (2004) as Charlie
Age: 40
Runaway Jury (2003) as Owens
Age: 39
The Ring (2002) as Doctor
Age: 39
Full Frontal (2002) as Sex Shop Man #1
Age: 39
Auggie Rose (2000) as Rhineback (uncredited)
Age: 36
Erin Brockovich (2000) as Tom Robinson
Age: 36
Hefner: Unauthorized (1999) as Ed Gunn
Age: 36
Lush (1999) as Greg
Age: 35
Out of Sight (1998) as Andy
Age: 35
Dangerous Proposition (1998) as Mark
Age: 34
Solitude Point (1998) as Michael
Age: 34
Clockwatchers (1997) as Detective
Age: 34
Schizopolis (1997) as Man in Parking Lot
Age: 33
The Lottery (1996) as Deputy Jeff Simmons
Age: 33
The Underneath (1995) as Mr. Rodman
Age: 31
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) as Carl Weiss
Age: 31
Cries from the Heart (1994) as Brandon Richards
Age: 31
House of Secrets (1993) as Batist
Age: 30
The Pelican Brief (1993) as Song and Dance Man from Bar
Age: 30
King of the Hill (1993) as Ben
Age: 30
99.9 FEAR FM (Unknown) as Phillip Montgomery
Age: Unknown