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.
2026Beware the Box FolkMovieas Congressman Thomas Holt
2026One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5Movieas Self (uncredited)
2025Senior PrankMovieas Officer Wyatt
2024High PotentialTV showas Ramsey Pike · 1 episodes
2024Fly Me to the MoonMovieas Senator Vanning
2024Lisa FrankensteinMovieas Dale Swallows2023Killers of the Flower MoonMovieas Lawyer Freeling
2023GanymedeMovieas Big Lee
2023Quiz LadyMovieas Mr. Walters
2022The CranMovieas Isaac
2022A Friend of the FamilyTV showas Bishop Matthew Paulsen · 6 episodes
2022Where the Crawdads SingMovieas Dr. Cone
2020TurduckenMovieas Bob Miller
2020The LovebirdsMovieas Red Robe Man
2019Looking for AlaskaTV showas Walter Halter · 8 episodes
2019The Perfect DateMovieas Jerry Lieberman
2019The DirtMovieas David
2018The Front RunnerMovieas Ira Wyman
2018Assassination NationMovieas Lawrence
2018The PurgeTV showas Ross Bailes · 3 episodes
2017LBJMovieas McGeorge Bundy2017GiftedMovieas Kevin Larsen
2016Cold MoonMovieas Charlres Darrish
2016Killing ReaganMovieas Jerry Parr2016Deepwater HorizonMovieas David Sims2016Stranger ThingsTV showas Ted Wheeler · 23 episodes
2016Like SonMovieas Jeff Rugger
2016Free State of JonesMovieas Amos Deason
2016Showing RootsMovieas Fuzzy Canaday
2016I Saw the LightMovieas Oscar Davis2015The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2Movieas Mitchell2015Ant-ManMovieas Frank2015FocusMovieas Jeweler (uncredited)
2015Black or WhiteMovieas Dave
2014American HeistMovieas Captain Sullivan201422 Jump StreetMovieas David Schmidt
2014King of HerringsMovieas The Professor
2014BarefootMovieas Trooper2014True DetectiveTV showas Detective Demma · 5 episodes
2013OldboyMovieas Johnny / Schizophrenic Man2013HomefrontMovieas DEA Agent #1
2013The ButlerMovieas White Usher
2013The Hot FlashesMovieas Millie's Dad2013Now You See MeMovieas Elkhorn Janitor Agent2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationMovieas Chief of Staff
2013The Last Exorcism Part IIMovieas Pastor
2012Playing for KeepsMovieas Referee
2012ButterMovieas Butter Fan
2012The Baytown OutlawsMovieas ATF Agent
2012The CampaignMovieas Rainbowland Audience Member
2012Killing Them SoftlyMovieas Business Suit Agent
2012On the RoadMovieas Virginia Cop2012The Lucky OneMovieas Deputy Moore2012BattleshipMovieas JPL Controller
2012Jeff, Who Lives at HomeMovieas Paul201221 Jump StreetMovieas David Schmidt
2011Texas Killing FieldsMovieas Salter
2011Seeking JusticeMovieas Detective Rudeski
2011Love, Wedding, MarriageMovie
2011That's What I AmMovieas Mr. Clear
2011Mask MakerMovieas Electrician
2011Battle: Los AngelesMovieas 1st Sgt. John Roy
2011Drive AngryMovieas Passenger
2011Hound DogsMovieas Trainer
2010Welcome to the RileysMovieas Jerry
2010KnuckleheadMovieas Child Services Inspector2010REDMovieas Retirement Home Detective
2010SecretariatMovieas Sports Broadcaster
2010I Love You Phillip MorrisMovieas Steven's Dad
2010House of BonesMovieas Benjamin
2010LouisMovieas Tom Anderson2009The Blind SideMovieas Clemson Coach
2009The Informant!Movieas Visiting Client
2009KinkMovieas Ed
2008Front of the ClassMovieas Jim Ovbey
2008The Secret Life of BeesMovieas Mr. Forrest
2008Miracle at St. AnnaMovieas MP Doyle Ellis
2008Who Do You LoveMovieas Malcolm Chisholm2007Ocean's ThirteenMovieas Fender Roads' Manager
2006ThiefTV showas Art Luster · 1 episodes
2005SurfaceTV showas Rich's Friend · 1 episodes
2005The Skeleton KeyMovieas Paramedic
2005Faith of My FathersMovieas Craner
2005MediumTV showas Henry Yellen · 1 episodes2004The AviatorMovieas HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
20043: The Dale Earnhardt StoryMovieas Jake Elder
2004DeadwoodTV showas Persimmon Phil · 1 episodes
2004Nikki and NoraMovieas Charlie
2003Runaway JuryMovieas Owens
2003One Tree HillTV showas Investor · 1 episodes2002The RingMovieas Doctor
2002Full FrontalMovieas Sex Shop Man #1
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseTV showas Bar Patron · 1 episodes
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV showas Al Maguire · 1 episodes
2000Auggie RoseMovieas Rhineback (uncredited)
2000Erin BrockovichMovieas Tom Robinson
1999Hefner: UnauthorizedMovieas Ed Gunn
1999SnoopsTV showas Joel Hilburn · 1 episodes
1999LushMovieas Greg
1998Out of SightMovieas Andy
1998Dangerous PropositionMovieas Mark
1997ClockwatchersMovieas Detective
1997SchizopolisMovieas Man in Parking Lot
1996MillenniumTV showas Raymond Dees · 1 episodes
1996The LotteryMovieas Deputy Jeff Simmons
1995The UnderneathMovieas Mr. Rodman
1995Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. LongMovieas Carl Weiss
1994Cries from the HeartMovieas Brandon Richards
1994Touched by an AngelTV showas Joe · 1 episodes
1994Chicago HopeTV showas Judas · 1 episodes
1993House of SecretsMovieas Batist
1993The Pelican BriefMovieas Song and Dance Man from Bar
1993King of the HillMovieas Ben
1993Fallen AngelsTV showas Dino · 1 episodes
1990Law & OrderTV showas Lieutenant Charles Bates · 1 episodes
1989Family MattersTV showas Officer Carmichael · 1 episodes
1971ColumboTV showas Mercer · 1 episodes
—99.9 FEAR FMMovieas Phillip Montgomery
—Beware the Box FolkMovieas Congressman Holt