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Joseph "Joe" Chrest (born September 15, 1965) is an American actor and academic. He first debuted on screen in the 1993 film King of the Hill , directed by Steven Soderbergh. He portrays Ted Wheeler in Stranger Things
Chrest's other roles include David Schmidt in 21 Jump Street and as Amos Deason in Free State of Jones . He has also appeared on stage, and had a minor role in the Ant-Man and Hunger Games film franchises. Chrest is also an adjunct professor at the School of Theatre in Louisiana State University's College of Music & Dramatic Arts.[ 1]
Filmography [ ] Film [ ]
Year
Title
Role
1993
King of the Hill
Ben
The Pelican Brief
Song and Dance Man from Bar
1995
The Underneath
Mr. Rodman
1997
Clockwatchers
Detective
Yukie
Michael
1998
Dangerous Proposition
Mark
Out of Sight
Andy
2000
Erin Brockovich
Tom Robinson
Lush
Greg
Auggie Rose
Rhineback (uncredited)
2002
Full Frontal
Sex Shop Man #1
The Ring
Doctor
2003
Runaway Jury
Owens
2004
The Aviator
Hell's Angels Director of Photography
2005
The Skeleton Key
Paramedic
2007
Ocean's Thirteen
Fender Roads' Manager
2008
The Secret Life of Bees
Mr. Forrest
Miracle at St. Anna
MP Doyle Ellis
Who Do You Love?
Malcolm Chisholm
2009
I Love You Phillip Morris
Steven's Dad
Kink
Ed
The Informant!
Visiting Client
The Blind Side
Clemson Coach
2010
Welcome to the Rileys
Jerry
Louis
Tom Anderson
Red
Retirement Home Detective
Secretariat
Sports Broadcaster
Knucklehead
Child Services Inspector
2011
Drive Angry
F***ing Passenger
Battle: Los Angeles
1st Sgt. John Roy
Mask Maker
Electrician
That's What I Am
Mr. Clear
Love, Wedding, Marriage
John
Seeking Justice
Detective Rudeski
Butter
Butter Fan
Texas Killing Fields
Salter
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Paul
2012
21 Jump Street
David Schmidt
Battleship
JPL Controller
The Lucky One
Deputy Moore
Killing Them Softly
Business Suit Agent
On the Road
Virginia Cop
The Campaign
Rainbowland Audience
The Baytown Outlaws
ATF Agent
Playing for Keeps
Referee
2013
The Last Exorcism Part II
Pastor
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Chief of Staff
The Hot Flashes
Millie's Dad
Now You See Me
Elkhorn Janitor Agent
The Butler
White Usher
Oldboy
Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
Homefront
DEA Agent #1
King of Herrings
The Professor
2014
Barefoot
Trooper
22 Jump Street
David Schmidt
Black or White
Dave
American Heist
Captain Sullivan
2015
Focus
Jeweler (uncredited)
Ant-Man
Frank
I Saw the Light
Oscar Davis
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Mitchell
2016
Showing Roots
Fuzzy Canaday
Cold Moon
Charles Darrish
Free State of Jones
James Eakins
LBJ
McGeorge Bundy (uncredited)
Deepwater Horizon
Sims
Like Son
Jeff Rugger
2017
Gifted
Kevin Larsen
2018
Assassination Nation
Lawrence
The Front Runner
Ira Wyman
2019
The Dirt
David Lee
The Perfect Date
Harvey Lieberman
Average Guys
Tommy
Turducken
Bob Miller
2020
The Lovebirds
Red Robe Man
2021
The Cran
Isaac
2022
Where the Crawdads Sing
Dr. Cone
2023
Ganymede
Big Lee
Killers of the Flower Moon
Lawyer Freeling
Quiz Lady
Mr. Walters
2024
Lisa Frankenstein
Dale
Fly Me to the Moon
Senator Vanning
Saturday Night
Herb Sargent
Television [ ]
Year
Title
Role
1993
Law & Order
Lt. Charles Bates
House of Secrets
Batist
1994
Family Matters
Officer Carmichael
Columbo
Mercer
Cries from the Heart
Brandon Richards
1995
Sweet Justice
Dylan
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Carl Weiss
Fallen Angels
Dino
1996
The Lottery
Deputy Jeff Simmons
Nash Bridges
Kevin McMillan
Millennium
Raymond Dees
Desert Breeze
Jack
1997
Promised Land
Gary McNeely
1998
Chicago Hope
Judas
1999
Snoops
Joel Hilburn
Hefner: Unauthorized
Ed Gunn
2000
Touched by an Angel
Joe
2001
Level 9
Derek Santos
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Al Maguire
Deadwood
Persimmon Phil
Star Trek: Enterprise
Bar Patron
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
Jake Elder
Nikki and Nora
Charlie
2005
Medium
Henry Yellen
Faith of My Fathers
Craner
Surface
Rich's Friend
2006
Thief
Art Luster
2007
K-Ville
Det. Ray McPherson
2008
Front of the Class
Jim Ovbey
2010
House of Bones
Benjamin
One Tree Hill
Investor
2011
Hound Dogs
Trainer
2012
Breakout Kings
Detective Estes
Treme
James Townsend
2013
Occult
Agent Colquitt
2014
Nashville
Ed Marshall
True Detective
Detective Demma
2016–present
Stranger Things Ted Wheeler
2016
Killing Reagan
Jerry Parr
2017
Sun Records
Vernon Presley
2018
Mr. Mercedes
Detective
The Purge
Ross Bailes
2019
Looking for Alaska
Walter Halter
2020
When the Street Lights Go On
Mr. Chambers
Theater [ ]
Year
Venue
Title
Role
1986
LSU Theatre
The Rimers of Eldritch
Lanford Wilson
1987
LSU Theatre
The Rose Tattoo
1988
LSU Theatre
Fool for Love
Martin
LSU Theatre
The Wild Duck
Gregers Werle
2001
Theatre West Virginia (Charleston, WV)
The Sound of Music
Captain von Trapp
Awards & Nominations [ ]
Year
Award
Category
Nominated Work
Result
2017
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Stranger Things Won
Trivia [ ] He was born and raised in St. Alban's, West Virginia.
He attended St. Alban's High School.
He is married to Christine Chrest and have two childern Nicolas and Samantha.
He is a veteran of the United States Air Force earning expert marksman and Cold War commendations.
He resides in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. References Directors Writers Production Major Cast Members Recurring Cast Members
