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Joe Chrest
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In short · Acting since 1993, 4 decades active, 68 credits.
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Joseph Chrest is an American academic and actor who has appeared in a variety of films and television series. He has performed in movies including *21 Jump Street* (2012), *22 Jump Street* (2014), *Oldboy*, *The Butler*, and *The Perfect Date* (2019). On television, he played the role of Ted Wheeler in *Stranger Things* from 2016 to 2025. His career demonstrates his ability to work across both film and television.
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68 credits
Senior Prank(2025)
Officer Wyatt
Film
Fly Me to the Moon(2024)
Senator Vanning
Film
Ganymede(2023)
Big Lee
Film
Killers of the Flower Moon(2023)
Lawyer Freeling
Film
The Cran(2022)
Isaac
Film
A Friend of the Family(2022)
Bishop Matthew Paulsen
TV
Where the Crawdads Sing(2022)
Dr. Cone
Film
The Perfect Date(2019)
Jerry Lieberman
Film
The Dirt(2019)
David
Film
The Purge(2018)
Ross Bailes (3 Episodes)
TV
Gifted(2017)
Kevin Larsen
Film
Like Son(2016)
Jeff Rugger
Film
Deepwater Horizon(2016)
David Sims
Film
Killing Reagan(2016)
Jerry Parr
Film
Showing Roots(2016)
Fuzzy Canaday
Film
Cold Moon(2016)
Chalres Darrish
Film
Free State of Jones(2016)
James Eakins
Film
Stranger Things(2016)
Ted Wheeler (23 Episodes)
TV
Ant-Man(2015)
Frank
Film
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2(2015)
Mitchell
Film
Focus(2015)
Jeweler (uncredited)
Film
American Heist(2014)
(Police) Captain Sullivan
Film
22 Jump Street(2014)
David Schmidt
Film
King of Herrings(2013)
The Professor
Film
The Butler(2013)
White Usher
Film
G.I. Joe: Retaliation(2013)
Chief of Staff
Film
Oldboy(2013)
Johnny, Schizophrenic Man
Film
Now You See Me(2013)
Elkhorn Janitor Agent
Film
The Lucky One(2012)
Deputy Moore
Film
On the Road(2012)
Virginia Cop
Film
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