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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

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

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