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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 has two children: 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.
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