Joe Chrest
Acting
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.
Born: May 26, 1963
Place of Birth: St. Albans, West Virginia, USA
Known For
Stranger Things
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
True Detective
An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
Columbo
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
High Potential
Morgan is a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
The Cran
After reconnecting with his unstable high-school ex, a failed comedian becomes complicit in an absurd revenge crusade that puts him in the crosshairs of a rural cult.
Gifted
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
Front of the Class
A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher.
Looking for Alaska
Miles enrolls in a new boarding school seeking adventure. There, he befriends a group of quirky students led by the captivating and troubled Alaska. As they pull pranks and explore dark secrets, a night of celebration takes a tragic turn, forcing the group to grapple with loss and the complexities of growing up.
One Tree Hill
In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.
Millennium
A retired FBI serial-profiler joins the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground ex-law enforcement experts dedicated to fighting against the ever-growing forces of evil and darkness in the world.
Filmography
as Self (uncredited)
as Officer Wyatt
as Ramsey Pike
as Senator Vanning
as Dale Swallows
as Lawyer Freeling
as Big Lee
as Mr. Walters
as Isaac
as Bishop Matthew Paulsen
as Dr. Cone
as Bob Miller
as Red Robe Man
as Walter Halter
as Jerry Lieberman
as David
as Ira Wyman
as Lawrence
as Ross Bailes
as McGeorge Bundy
as Kevin Larsen
as Charlres Darrish
as Jerry Parr
as David Sims
as Ted Wheeler
as Jeff Rugger
as Amos Deason
as Fuzzy Canaday
as Oscar Davis
as Mitchell
as Frank
as Jeweler (uncredited)
as Captain Sullivan
as Dave
as David Schmidt
as The Professor
as Trooper
as Detective Demma
as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
as DEA Agent #1
as White Usher
as Millie's Dad
as Elkhorn Janitor Agent
as Chief of Staff
as Pastor
as Referee
as Butter Fan
as ATF Agent
as Rainbowland Audience Member
as Business Suit Agent
as Virginia Cop
as Deputy Moore
as JPL Controller
as Paul
as David Schmidt
as Salter
as Detective Rudeski
as Mr. Clear
as Electrician
as 1st Sgt. John Roy
as Passenger
as Trainer
as Jerry
as Child Services Inspector
as Retirement Home Detective
as Sports Broadcaster
as Steven's Dad
as Benjamin
as Tom Anderson
as Clemson Coach
as Visiting Client
as Ed
as Jim Ovbey
as Mr. Forrest
as MP Doyle Ellis
as Malcolm Chisholm
as Fender Roads' Manager
as Rich's Friend
as Paramedic
as Craner
as Henry Yellen
as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
as Jake Elder
as Charlie
as Investor
as Owens
as Doctor
as Sex Shop Man #1
as Bar Patron
as Al Maguire
as Rhineback (uncredited)
as Tom Robinson
as Ed Gunn
as Joel Hilburn
as Greg
as Andy
as Mark
as Detective
as Man in Parking Lot
as Raymond Dees
as Deputy Jeff Simmons
as Mr. Rodman
as Carl Weiss
as Brandon Richards
as Joe
as Judas
as Batist
as Song and Dance Man from Bar
as Ben
as Dino
as Lieutenant Charles Bates
as Officer Carmichael
as Mercer
as Phillip Montgomery