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Joe Chrest

Actor

Joe Chrest

Born May 26, 1963 in St. Albans, West Virginia, USA97 films

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.

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Now You See Me posterFirst watchNow You See Me20137.3as Elkhorn Janitor AgentAn FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Ant-Man poster7.1Ant-Man2015Gifted poster8.0Gifted2017The Blind Side poster7.7The Blind Side2009The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 poster6.9The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2201521 Jump Street poster6.921 Jump Street2012The Aviator poster7.2The Aviator2004Focus poster6.9Focus2015Killers of the Flower Moon poster7.4Killers of the Flower Moon2023

Filmography

97 films as actor
  1. TBA99.9 FEAR FMPhillip Montgomery
  2. TBABeware the Box FolkCongressman Holt
  3. 2025Senior PrankOfficer Wyatt
  4. 2024Fly Me to the MoonSenator Vanning
  5. 2024Lisa FrankensteinDale Swallows
  6. 2023Killers of the Flower MoonLawyer Freeling
  7. 2023GanymedeBig Lee
  8. 2023Quiz LadyMr. Walters
  9. 2022The CranIsaac
  10. 2022Where the Crawdads SingDr. Cone
  11. 2020TurduckenBob Miller
  12. 2020The LovebirdsRed Robe Man
  13. 2019The Perfect DateJerry Lieberman
  14. 2019The DirtDavid
  15. 2018The Front RunnerIra Wyman
  16. 2018Assassination NationLawrence
  17. 2017LBJMcGeorge Bundy
  18. 2017GiftedKevin Larsen
  19. 2016Cold MoonCharlres Darrish
  20. 2016Killing ReaganJerry Parr
  21. 2016Deepwater HorizonDavid Sims
  22. 2016Like SonJeff Rugger
  23. 2016Free State of JonesAmos Deason
  24. 2016Showing RootsFuzzy Canaday
  25. 2016I Saw the LightOscar Davis
  26. 2015The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2Mitchell
  27. 2015Ant-ManFrank
  28. 2015FocusJeweler (uncredited)
  29. 2015Black or WhiteDave
  30. 2014American HeistCaptain Sullivan
  31. 201422 Jump StreetDavid Schmidt
  32. 2014King of HerringsThe Professor
  33. 2014BarefootTrooper
  34. 2013OldboyJohnny / Schizophrenic Man
  35. 2013HomefrontDEA Agent #1
  36. 2013The ButlerWhite Usher
  37. 2013The Hot FlashesMillie's Dad
  38. 2013Now You See MeElkhorn Janitor Agent
  39. 2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationChief of Staff
  40. 2013The Last Exorcism Part IIPastor
  41. 2012Playing for KeepsReferee
  42. 2012ButterButter Fan
  43. 2012The Baytown OutlawsATF Agent
  44. 2012The CampaignRainbowland Audience Member
  45. 2012Killing Them SoftlyBusiness Suit Agent
  46. 2012On the RoadVirginia Cop
  47. 2012The Lucky OneDeputy Moore
  48. 2012BattleshipJPL Controller
  49. 2012Jeff, Who Lives at HomePaul
  50. 201221 Jump StreetDavid Schmidt
  51. 2011Texas Killing FieldsSalter
  52. 2011Seeking JusticeDetective Rudeski
  53. 2011Love, Wedding, Marriage
  54. 2011That's What I AmMr. Clear
  55. 2011Mask MakerElectrician
  56. 2011Battle: Los Angeles1st Sgt. John Roy
  57. 2011Drive AngryPassenger
  58. 2011Hound DogsTrainer
  59. 2010Welcome to the RileysJerry
  60. 2010KnuckleheadChild Services Inspector
  61. 2010REDRetirement Home Detective
  62. 2010SecretariatSports Broadcaster
  63. 2010I Love You Phillip MorrisSteven's Dad
  64. 2010House of BonesBenjamin
  65. 2010LouisTom Anderson
  66. 2009The Blind SideClemson Coach
  67. 2009The Informant!Visiting Client
  68. 2009KinkEd
  69. 2008Front of the ClassJim Ovbey
  70. 2008The Secret Life of BeesMr. Forrest
  71. 2008Miracle at St. AnnaMP Doyle Ellis
  72. 2008Who Do You LoveMalcolm Chisholm
  73. 2007Ocean's ThirteenFender Roads' Manager
  74. 2005The Skeleton KeyParamedic
  75. 2005Faith of My FathersCraner
  76. 2004The AviatorHELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
  77. 20043: The Dale Earnhardt StoryJake Elder
  78. 2004Nikki and NoraCharlie
  79. 2003Runaway JuryOwens
  80. 2002The RingDoctor
  81. 2002Full FrontalSex Shop Man #1
  82. 2000Auggie RoseRhineback (uncredited)
  83. 2000Erin BrockovichTom Robinson
  84. 1999Hefner: UnauthorizedEd Gunn
  85. 1999LushGreg
  86. 1998Out of SightAndy
  87. 1998Dangerous PropositionMark
  88. 1998Solitude PointMichael
  89. 1997ClockwatchersDetective
  90. 1997SchizopolisMan in Parking Lot
  91. 1996The LotteryDeputy Jeff Simmons
  92. 1995The UnderneathMr. Rodman
  93. 1995Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. LongCarl Weiss
  94. 1994Cries from the HeartBrandon Richards
  95. 1993House of SecretsBatist
  96. 1993The Pelican BriefSong and Dance Man from Bar
  97. 1993King of the HillBen