Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 26, 1963 (age 63)
Place of Birth
St. Albans, West Virginia, USA
Also Known As
喬·克里斯特
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.
"The Professor" | Joe Chrest - Actor | The King of Herrings
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order
Lieutenant Charles Bates
1990
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Al Maguire
2000
TV
One Tree Hill
Investor
2003
TV
Stranger Things
Ted Wheeler
2016
TV
Columbo
Mercer
1971
TV
High Potential
Ramsey Pike
2024
TV
Chicago Hope
Judas
1994
TV
True Detective
Detective Demma
2014
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
Bar Patron
2001
TV
Medium
Henry Yellen
2005
TV
Family Matters
Officer Carmichael
1989
TV
Deadwood
Persimmon Phil
2004
TV
Touched by an Angel
Joe
1994
Film
Killers of the Flower Moon
Lawyer Freeling
2023
TV
Millennium
Raymond Dees
1996
Film
Ant-Man
Frank
2015
Film
The Blind Side
Clemson Coach
2009
Film
Now You See Me
Elkhorn Janitor Agent
2013
Film
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Mitchell
2015
TV
The Purge
Ross Bailes
2018
Filmography
2026FilmOne Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5as Self (uncredited)2025FilmSenior Prankas Officer Wyatt2024TVHigh Potentialas Ramsey Pike2024FilmFly Me to the Moonas Senator Vanning2024FilmLisa Frankensteinas Dale Swallows2023FilmKillers of the Flower Moonas Lawyer Freeling2023FilmGanymedeas Big Lee2023FilmQuiz Ladyas Mr. Walters2022FilmThe Cranas Isaac2022TVA Friend of the Familyas Bishop Matthew Paulsen2022FilmWhere the Crawdads Singas Dr. Cone2020FilmTurduckenas Bob Miller2020FilmThe Lovebirdsas Red Robe Man2019TVLooking for Alaskaas Walter Halter2019FilmThe Perfect Dateas Jerry Lieberman2019FilmThe Dirtas David2018FilmThe Front Runneras Ira Wyman2018FilmAssassination Nationas Lawrence2018TVThe Purgeas Ross Bailes2017FilmLBJas McGeorge Bundy2017FilmGiftedas Kevin Larsen2016FilmCold Moonas Charlres Darrish2016FilmKilling Reaganas Jerry Parr2016FilmDeepwater Horizonas David Sims2016FilmLike Sonas Jeff Rugger2016TVStranger Thingsas Ted Wheeler2016FilmFree State of Jonesas Amos Deason2016FilmShowing Rootsas Fuzzy Canaday2016FilmI Saw the Lightas Oscar Davis2015FilmThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2as Mitchell2015FilmAnt-Manas Frank2015FilmFocusas Jeweler (uncredited)2015FilmBlack or Whiteas Dave2014FilmAmerican Heistas Captain Sullivan2014Film22 Jump Streetas David Schmidt2014FilmKing of Herringsas The Professor2014FilmBarefootas Trooper2014TVTrue Detectiveas Detective Demma2013FilmOldboyas Johnny / Schizophrenic Man2013FilmHomefrontas DEA Agent #12013FilmThe Butleras White Usher2013FilmThe Hot Flashesas Millie's Dad2013FilmNow You See Meas Elkhorn Janitor Agent2013FilmG.I. Joe: Retaliationas Chief of Staff2013FilmThe Last Exorcism Part IIas Pastor2012FilmPlaying for Keepsas Referee2012FilmButteras Butter Fan2012FilmThe Baytown Outlawsas ATF Agent2012FilmThe Campaignas Rainbowland Audience Member2012FilmKilling Them Softlyas Business Suit Agent2012FilmOn the Roadas Virginia Cop2012FilmThe Lucky Oneas Deputy Moore2012FilmBattleshipas JPL Controller2012FilmJeff, Who Lives at Homeas Paul2012Film21 Jump Streetas David Schmidt2011FilmTexas Killing Fieldsas Salter2011FilmSeeking Justiceas Detective Rudeski2011FilmLove, Wedding, Marriage2011FilmThat's What I Amas Mr. Clear2011FilmMask Makeras Electrician2011FilmBattle: Los Angelesas 1st Sgt. John Roy2011FilmDrive Angryas Passenger2011FilmHound Dogsas Trainer2010FilmWelcome to the Rileysas Jerry2010FilmKnuckleheadas Child Services Inspector2010FilmREDas Retirement Home Detective2010FilmSecretariatas Sports Broadcaster2010FilmI Love You Phillip Morrisas Steven's Dad2010FilmHouse of Bonesas Benjamin2010FilmLouisas Tom Anderson2009FilmThe Blind Sideas Clemson Coach2009FilmThe Informant!as Visiting Client2009FilmKinkas Ed2008FilmFront of the Classas Jim Ovbey2008FilmThe Secret Life of Beesas Mr. Forrest2008FilmMiracle at St. Annaas MP Doyle Ellis2008FilmWho Do You Loveas Malcolm Chisholm2007FilmOcean's Thirteenas Fender Roads' Manager2006TVThiefas Art Luster2005TVSurfaceas Rich's Friend2005FilmThe Skeleton Keyas Paramedic2005FilmFaith of My Fathersas Craner2005TVMediumas Henry Yellen2004FilmThe Aviatoras HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography2004Film3: The Dale Earnhardt Storyas Jake Elder2004TVDeadwoodas Persimmon Phil2004FilmNikki and Noraas Charlie2003FilmRunaway Juryas Owens2003TVOne Tree Hillas Investor2002FilmThe Ringas Doctor2002FilmFull Frontalas Sex Shop Man #12001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Bar Patron2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Al Maguire2000FilmAuggie Roseas Rhineback (uncredited)2000FilmErin Brockovichas Tom Robinson1999FilmHefner: Unauthorizedas Ed Gunn1999TVSnoopsas Joel Hilburn1999FilmLushas Greg1998FilmOut of Sightas Andy1998FilmDangerous Propositionas Mark1998FilmSolitude Pointas Michael1997FilmClockwatchersas Detective1997FilmSchizopolisas Man in Parking Lot1996TVMillenniumas Raymond Dees1996FilmThe Lotteryas Deputy Jeff Simmons1995FilmThe Underneathas Mr. Rodman1995FilmKingfish: A Story of Huey P. Longas Carl Weiss1994FilmCries from the Heartas Brandon Richards1994TVTouched by an Angelas Joe1994TVChicago Hopeas Judas1993FilmHouse of Secretsas Batist1993FilmThe Pelican Briefas Song and Dance Man from Bar1993FilmKing of the Hillas Ben1993TVFallen Angelsas Dino1990TVLaw & Orderas Lieutenant Charles Bates1989TVFamily Mattersas Officer Carmichael1971TVColumboas Mercer—Film99.9 FEAR FMas Phillip Montgomery—FilmBeware the Box Folkas Congressman Holt