Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

1963-05-26 St. Albans, West Virginia, USA 94 Credits

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.

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Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon

2024

as Senator Vanning

6.8
Acting

Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Dav...

Lisa Frankenstein

Lisa Frankenstein

2024

as Dale Swallows

6.3
Acting

In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances ...

Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon

2023

as Lawyer Freeling

7.4
Acting

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the myste...

Ganymede

Ganymede

2023

as Big Lee

5.4
Acting

After a small-town wrestling star develops a crush on an openly gay classmate, he is stalked by a grotesque creature that invades his thoughts as he n...

Quiz Lady

Quiz Lady

2023

as Mr. Walters

6.7
Acting

A brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister, Jenny, must work together to help cove...

The Cran

The Cran

2022

as Isaac

6.0
Acting

After reconnecting with his unstable high-school ex, a failed comedian becomes complicit in an absurd revenge crusade that puts him in the crosshairs ...

Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

as Dr. Cone

7.6
Acting

Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instan...

Turducken

Turducken

2020

as Bob Miller

7.0
Acting

When a passionless family man eats turducken for the first time, he becomes dangerously obsessed with putting objects into progressively larger object...

The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds

2020

as Red Robe Man

6.1
Acting

A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear th...

The Perfect Date

The Perfect Date

2019

as Jerry Lieberman

6.4
Acting

No beau? No problem! To earn money for college, a high schooler creates a dating app that lets him act as a stand-in boyfriend.

The Dirt

The Dirt

2019

as David

7.4
Acting

The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.

The Front Runner

The Front Runner

2018

as Ira Wyman

5.9
Acting

Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and ...

Assassination Nation

Assassination Nation

2018

as Lawrence

6.3
Acting

After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four...

LBJ

LBJ

2017

as McGeorge Bundy

6.4
Acting

The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.

Gifted

Gifted

2017

as Kevin Larsen

8.0
Acting

Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.

Cold Moon

Cold Moon

2016

as Charlres Darrish

4.8
Acting

Cold Moon takes place in tiny Babylon, Fla., where the granddaughter of Clark’s character is murdered by a mysterious assailant, her body sunk into th...

Killing Reagan

Killing Reagan

2016

as Jerry Parr

6.6
Acting

Killing Reagan explores the events surrounding the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. Based on the best-selling boo...

Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon

2016

as David Sims

6.9
Acting

A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Like Son

2016

as Jeff Rugger

Acting

A local Sheriff decides to right the wrongs in the small town prior to his demise, unbeknownst to him, the Deputy, his son is hot on his heels in purs...

Free State of Jones

Free State of Jones

2016

as Amos Deason

6.8
Acting

In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than figh...

Showing Roots

Showing Roots

2016

as Fuzzy Canaday

5.6
Acting

Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves.

I Saw the Light

I Saw the Light

2016

as Oscar Davis

6.3
Acting

Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musi...

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

2015

as Mitchell

6.9
Acting

With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – inc...

Ant-Man

Ant-Man

2015

as Frank

7.1
Acting

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mento...

Focus

Focus

2015

as Jeweler (uncredited)

6.9
Acting

Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a ...

American Heist

American Heist

2014

as Captain Sullivan

4.8
Acting

Two brothers, both with troubled paths, find themselves in the middle of one last bank job.

Black or White

Black or White

2014

as Dave

6.8
Acting

A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.

22 Jump Street

22 Jump Street

2014

as David Schmidt

6.8
Acting

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local co...

King of Herrings

King of Herrings

2014

as The Professor

2.0
Acting

An offbeat look at four Crescent City layabouts, who dream big in a 'small change' world of cards, women and endless cups of coffee. Their passionate ...

Barefoot

Barefoot

2014

as Trooper

6.6
Acting

The "black sheep" son of a wealthy family meets a young psychiatric patient who's been raised in isolation her entire life. He takes the naive young w...

Oldboy

Oldboy

2013

as Johnny / Schizophrenic Man

5.9
Acting

A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanatio...

Homefront

Homefront

2013

as DEA Agent #1

6.9
Acting

Phil Broker is a former DEA agent who has gone through a crisis after his action against a biker gang went horribly wrong and it cost the life of his ...

The Butler

The Butler

2013

as White Usher

7.3
Acting

A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as...

The Hot Flashes

The Hot Flashes

2013

as Millie's Dad

4.7
Acting

An unlikely basketball team of unappreciated middle-aged Texas women, all former high school champs, challenge the current high school girls’ state ch...

Now You See Me

Now You See Me

2013

as Elkhorn Janitor Agent

7.3
Acting

An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with...

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

as Chief of Staff

5.6
Acting

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their m...

The Last Exorcism Part II

The Last Exorcism Part II

2013

as Pastor

4.6
Acting

As Nell Sweetzer tries to build a new life, the evil force that once possessed her returns with an even more horrific plan.

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

2012

as Referee

5.7
Acting

A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's soccer team in an attempt to get his life together.

Butter

Butter

2012

as Butter Fan

5.9
Acting

An adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their Iowa town's annual contest.

The Baytown Outlaws

The Baytown Outlaws

2012

as ATF Agent

6.0
Acting

When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.

The Campaign

The Campaign

2012

as Rainbowland Audience Member

5.8
Acting

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Represen...

Killing Them Softly

Killing Them Softly

2012

as Business Suit Agent

6.0
Acting

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse...

On the Road

On the Road

2012

as Virginia Cop

5.6
Acting

Dean and Sal are the portrait of the Beat Generation. Their search for "It" results in a fast paced, energetic roller coaster ride with highs and lows...

The Lucky One

The Lucky One

2012

as Deputy Moore

7.2
Acting

A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

Battleship

Battleship

2012

as JPL Controller

5.9
Acting

When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Ha...

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

2012

as Paul

6.2
Acting

Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his broth...

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

2012

as David Schmidt

6.9
Acting

When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade...

Texas Killing Fields

Texas Killing Fields

2011

as Salter

5.8
Acting

In the Texas bayous, a local homicide detective teams up with a cop from New York City to investigate a series of unsolved murders.

Seeking Justice

Seeking Justice

2011

as Detective Rudeski

5.9
Acting

After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.

Love, Wedding, Marriage

Love, Wedding, Marriage

2011

5.2
Acting

A happy newlywed marriage counselor's views on wedded bliss get thrown for a loop when she finds out her parents are getting divorced.

That's What I Am

That's What I Am

2011

as Mr. Clear

6.8
Acting

A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear ...

Mask Maker

Mask Maker

2011

as Electrician

5.2
Acting

A lucky couple hits the jackpot when they purchase a 19th century plantation home for pennies on the dollar. Determined to get rich quick, they invite...

Battle: Los Angeles

Battle: Los Angeles

2011

as 1st Sgt. John Roy

5.8
Acting

When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine ...

Drive Angry

Drive Angry

2011

as Passenger

5.5
Acting

Milton is a hardened felon who has broken out of Hell, intent on finding the vicious cult who brutally murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby. H...

Hound Dogs

Hound Dogs

2011

as Trainer

Acting

Drawing from Ron Shelton's own experiences as a baseball player, Hound Dogs is set in the world of minor league baseball. It centers on minor league t...

Welcome to the Rileys

Welcome to the Rileys

2010

as Jerry

6.6
Acting

Years after their teenage daughter’s death, Lois and Doug Riley, an upstanding Indiana couple, are frozen by estranging grief. Doug escapes to New Orl...

Knucklehead

Knucklehead

2010

as Child Services Inspector

5.6
Acting

A fight promoter deeply in debt to his crooked rival and desperate for a new fighter catches a break when a 450 pound church handyman who has spent hi...

RED

RED

2010

as Retirement Home Detective

6.7
Acting

After surviving an assault from a squad of hit men, retired CIA black ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team for an all-out war. Frank reunite...

Secretariat

Secretariat

2010

as Sports Broadcaster

7.4
Acting

Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. ...

I Love You Phillip Morris

I Love You Phillip Morris

2010

as Steven's Dad

6.4
Acting

Steven Russell leads a seemingly average life – an organ player in the local church, happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force...

House of Bones

House of Bones

2010

as Benjamin

4.2
Acting

Psychic Heather Burton and a team of TV ghost hunters travel to investigate a haunted house surrounded by rumors of paranormal activity.

Louis

Louis

2010

as Tom Anderson

3.5
Acting

A silent film about Louis Armstrong as a young boy and how he acquired his first cornet.

The Blind Side

The Blind Side

2009

as Clemson Coach

7.7
Acting

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a...

The Informant!

The Informant!

2009

as Visiting Client

6.1
Acting

A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Mark Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company’s multi-...

Kink

Kink

2009

as Ed

Acting

Short from Wayne Pére

Front of the Class

Front of the Class

2008

as Jim Ovbey

8.0
Acting

A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher.

The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees

2008

as Mr. Forrest

7.5
Acting

Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely...

Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna

2008

as MP Doyle Ellis

6.1
Acting

Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tusca...

Who Do You Love

Who Do You Love

2008

as Malcolm Chisholm

1.0
Acting

Who Do You Love is the life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records in Chicago, IL, the label that helped populariz...

Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

2007

as Fender Roads' Manager

6.7
Acting

Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tish...

The Skeleton Key

The Skeleton Key

2005

as Paramedic

6.6
Acting

A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.

Faith of My Fathers

Faith of My Fathers

2005

as Craner

6.2
Acting

Faith of My Fathers is based on the story of Lieutenant Commander John McCain's experiences as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for five and a half ...

The Aviator

The Aviator

2004

as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography

7.2
Acting

A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer ...

3: The Dale Earnhardt Story

3: The Dale Earnhardt Story

2004

as Jake Elder

7.5
Acting

A biopic of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, Sr., documenting the driver's career from his earliest days onward and also looking at the family he built a...

Nikki and Nora

Nikki and Nora

2004

as Charlie

1.8
Acting

Nora Delaney and Nikki Beaumont are partners in the NOPD Special Crimes Unit in New Orleans police department. However, they are also more than partne...

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

2003

as Owens

6.9
Acting

After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch, w...

The Ring

The Ring

2002

as Doctor

6.7
Acting

Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will...

Full Frontal

Full Frontal

2002

as Sex Shop Man #1

4.6
Acting

A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.

Auggie Rose

Auggie Rose

2000

as Rhineback (uncredited)

5.6
Acting

An insurance salesman's humdrum existence takes a turn when a stranger, ex-con Auggie Rose, unexpectedly dies in his arms. Assuming the identity of th...

Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich

2000

as Tom Robinson

7.4
Acting

A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work fo...

Hefner: Unauthorized

Hefner: Unauthorized

1999

as Ed Gunn

4.0
Acting

The unauthorized biography of Hugh Hefner and the birth of the Playboy empire.

Lush

Lush

1999

as Greg

1.0
Acting

Among the rich in New Orleans, it's the lush life for Lionel Exley, a golf hustler and heavy drinker. Released from an Arkansas jail, "Ex" returns to ...

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

1998

as Andy

6.7
Acting

Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the ri...

Dangerous Proposition

Dangerous Proposition

1998

as Mark

1.0
Acting

A woman, believing that her husband is having an affair, gets a stranger to proposition him so she can record the encounter.

Solitude Point

1998

as Michael

Acting

Yukie is a romance story about an American veteran (Bo Swenson) of the Korean War veteran and his undying love for a beautiful Japanese nurse named Yu...

Clockwatchers

Clockwatchers

1997

as Detective

6.1
Acting

The relationship between four female temps all working for the same credit company is threatened with the arrival of a new hire, who lands a permanent...

Schizopolis

Schizopolis

1997

as Man in Parking Lot

6.1
Acting

A man works for the unpleasant guru of a Scientology-like movement.

The Lottery

The Lottery

1996

as Deputy Jeff Simmons

5.4
Acting

Returning to his small hometown of Icara, Maine, a man discovers its horrible secret -- a bizarre, clandestine ritual that led to his mother's early d...

The Underneath

The Underneath

1995

as Mr. Rodman

5.6
Acting

A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his e...

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995

as Carl Weiss

7.5
Acting

A Louisiana governor becomes a controversial political kingpin during the Depression.

Cries from the Heart

Cries from the Heart

1994

as Brandon Richards

5.2
Acting

Michael, a young autistic boy who has trouble with verbalization but a real talent for technology, uses a computer to plead for help after being moles...

House of Secrets

House of Secrets

1993

as Batist

3.0
Acting

Marion Ravinel is trapped in an abusive spousal relationship. She forms a plan with her husband's former lover to kill him. However, the outcome turns...

The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

1993

as Song and Dance Man from Bar

6.6
Acting

A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1993

as Ben

6.8
Acting

Based on the Depression-era bildungsroman memoir of writer A. E. Hotchner, the film follows the story of a boy struggling to survive on his own in a h...