Joe Chrest
{{short description|American academic and actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Joe Chrest
| image = Screenshot - Joe Chrest speaking at Stranger Things 4 New York Premiere.jpg
| caption =Chrest at Stranger Things 4 New York premiere in 2022
| birth_name = Joseph Chrest
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|5|26}}
| birth_place = Saint Albans, West Virginia, U.S
| occupation = {{hlist|Academic|actor}}
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse =
| children =
}}
Joseph Chrest (born May 26, 1963) 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.{{cite web |last1=Sigur |first1=Matt |title=Baton Rouge actor in 'Stranger Things' teases his role in Season Two: 'Anything is possible.'" |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_f2771718-ac27-11e6-9526-4310083d0526.html |website=Baton Rouge Advocate |publisher=The Advocate |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607023702/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_f2771718-ac27-11e6-9526-4310083d0526.html |archive-date=7 June 2021 |date=21 November 2016}}
Early life and education
Chrest was born and raised in St. Albans, West Virginia, where he attended St. Albans High School.{{cite web|last1=Lilly|first1=Alexia|title=Marshall alum, actor finds 'Stranger Things' to explore|date=18 April 2017|url=https://marshallparthenon.com/13820/life/marshall-alum-actor-finds-stranger-things-to-explore/|publisher=The Parthenon|access-date=27 December 2017|archive-date=27 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227122008/https://marshallparthenon.com/13820/life/marshall-alum-actor-finds-stranger-things-to-explore/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Orosz |first1=Monica |title=W.Va. native Joe Chrest embraces supporting role |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AMNEWS&req_dat=1006417D79E1C198&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F13F39D432842A7E8 |website=Newsbank |publisher=Charleston Daily Mail (WV) |access-date=19 April 2023 |date=10 June 2012 |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116055522/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/13F39D432842A7E8&f=basic |url-status=live }} He earned his undergraduate degree from Marshall University.{{cite web |last1=Ferrell Smith |first1=Charlotte |title=What's the most fun job Joe Chrest has ever had? |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AMNEWS&req_dat=1006417D79E1C198&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0FE8995C91B6CDA6 |website=newsbank |publisher=Charleston Daily Mail (WV) |access-date=19 April 2023 |date=14 June 2001 |quote=Chrest, 38, earned his undergraduate degree from Marshall University and his master's from Louisiana State University. |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116055421/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/0FE8995C91B6CDA6&f=basic |url-status=live }} In the late 1980s, he earned an MFA in acting from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.{{cite news |last1=Sigur |first1=Matthew |title='Stranger Things' happened to BR actor *** Joe Chrest racks up roles while teaching at LSU |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AMNEWS&req_dat=1006417D79E1C198&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1613C8C6643BE100 |access-date=19 January 2023 |publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate |date=22 November 2016 |language=English |quote=Though Chrest grew up in West Virginia, he landed in Baton Rouge on a whim. In the late 1980s, he came to LSU to get his master's degree in acting. "I was on my way to New York," Chrest said, laughing. "I didn't intend to go to grad school. I had to look on the map to see where Baton Rouge was. I thought I would go audition and get a tune up for the stuff I wanted to do. Because I didn't care about it, it was one of the best auditions I ever gave. I got the full ride down here, and I was like, ‘I'll go try it out.' It turned out to be one of the best things I ever did." Chrest now teaches a film acting class at LSU. And, 20 years into his career, his résumé as a character actor continues to grow. |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116055529/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/1613C8C6643BE100&f=basic |url-status=live }}
Career
Chrest is an adjunct professor at the School of Theatre in Louisiana State University's College of Music & Dramatic Arts.{{cite web |last1=Auglair |first1=Hailey |title=LSU professor balances acting career and teaching |url=http://www.lsunow.com/daily/lsu-professor-balances-acting-career-and-teaching/article_672e5804-c406-11e7-8484-f7e9a30d0df5.html |website=Reveille |publisher=LSUReveille.com |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607131011/https://www.lsureveille.com/daily/lsu-professor-balances-acting-career-and-teaching/article_672e5804-c406-11e7-8484-f7e9a30d0df5.html |archive-date=7 June 2021 |date=8 November 2017}} He teaches a film acting class.{{cite news |last1=Bergeron |first1=Judy |title=Baton Rouge actor part of 'Stranger Things' ensemble nominated for SAG Award |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AMNEWS&req_dat=1006417D79E1C198&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F168CAB8CF533B0A0 |access-date=19 January 2023 |publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate |date=13 December 2017 |language=English |quote=Chrest, who plays Ted Wheeler on the series, grew up in West Virginia, but in the late 1980s came to LSU to get his master's degree in acting. The longtime character actor teaches a film acting class at LSU. |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116055501/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/168CAB8CF533B0A0&f=basic |url-status=live }} Since 1992, he is a founding member of LSU's Swine Palace.{{cite news |last1=Bergeron |first1=Judy |title=Hulu's 'Looking for Alaska' finds Louisiana; series will debut on Friday |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AMNEWS&req_dat=1006417D79E1C198&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1769D1E0A53F4358 |access-date=19 January 2023 |publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate |date=15 October 2019 |language=English |quote=Walter is portrayed by former Baton Rouge actor Joe Chrest ("Stranger Things"), who lived in the area while earning his master of fine arts degree from LSU, where he helped found Swine Palace Theatre. Shooting the series last spring brought Chrest close to his old stomping grounds, as filming locations included Hammond, Amite, Loranger, Covington and Mandeville, as well as Birmingham, Alabama. |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116055529/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/1769D1E0A53F4358&f=basic |url-status=live }}
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="2" |1993
|Ben | |
| The Pelican Brief
|Song and Dance Man from Bar | |
| 1995
|Mr. Rodman | |
| rowspan="2" |1997
|Detective | |
| Yukie
|Michael | |
| rowspan="2" |1998
|Dangerous Proposition |Mark | |
| Out of Sight
|Andy | |
| rowspan="3" |2000
|Tom Robinson | |
| Lush
|Greg | |
| Auggie Rose
|Rhineback |Uncredited |
| rowspan="2" |2002
|Sex Shop Man #1 | |
| The Ring
|Doctor | |
| 2003
|Owens | |
| 2004
|Hell's Angels Director of Photography | |
| 2005
|The Skeleton Key{{cite news |last1=Bergeron |first1=Judy |title=Bring on the screams, shudders with these 5 Louisiana-shot thriller movies |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AMNEWS&req_dat=1006417D79E1C198&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F18D71B3EF9880ED0 |access-date=19 January 2023 |publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate |date=28 October 2022 |language=English |quote=Starring Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Joy Bryant and Peter Sarsgaard. Louisiana cast includes actor Joe Chrest and the Rebirth Brass Band. |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116055522/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/18D71B3EF9880ED0&f=basic |url-status=live }} |Paramedic | |
| 2007
|Fender Roads' Manager | |
| rowspan="3" |2008
|Mr. Forrest | |
| Miracle at St. Anna
|MP Doyle Ellis | |
| Who Do You Love?
|Malcolm Chisholm | |
| rowspan="4" |2009
|Steven's Dad | |
| Kink
|Ed |Short film |
| The Informant!
|Visiting Client | |
| The Blind Side
|Clemson Coach | |
| rowspan="5" |2010
|Jerry | |
| Louis
|Tom Anderson | |
| Red
|Retirement Home Detective | |
| Secretariat
|Sports Broadcaster | |
| Knucklehead
|Child Services Inspector | |
| rowspan="9" |2011
|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 | |
| rowspan="8" |2012
|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 | |
| rowspan="8" |2013
|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 | |
| rowspan="4" |2014
|Trooper | |
| 22 Jump Street
|David Schmidt | |
| Black or White
|Dave | |
| American Heist
|Captain Sullivan | |
| rowspan="4" |2015
|Jeweler |Uncredited |
| Ant-Man
|Frank | |
| I Saw the Light
|Oscar Davis | |
| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
|Mitchell | |
| rowspan="6" |2016
|Fuzzy Canaday | |
| Cold Moon
|Charles Darrish | |
| Free State of Jones
|James Eakins | |
| LBJ
|Uncredited |
| Deepwater Horizon
|Sims | |
| Like Son
|Jeff Rugger | |
| 2017
|Kevin Larsen | |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Lawrence | |
| The Front Runner
|Ira Wyman | |
| rowspan="4" |2019
|David Lee | |
| The Perfect Date
|Harvey Lieberman | |
| Average Guys
|Tommy | |
| Turducken
|Bob Miller |Short film |
| 2020
|Red Robe Man | |
| 2021
|The Cran |Isaac | |
| 2022
|Dr. Cone | |
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Ganymede |Big Lee | |
| Killers of the Flower Moon
|Lawyer Freeling | |
| Quiz Lady
|Mr. Walters | |
| rowspan="2" |2024
|Dale | |
| Fly Me to the Moon
|Senator Vanning | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |
| rowspan="2" |1993
|Lt. Charles Bates |Episode: "Conduct Unbecoming" |
| House of Secrets
|Batist |Television film |
| rowspan="3" |1994
|Officer Carmichael |Episode: "Good Cop, Bad Cop" |
| Columbo
|Mercer |Episode: "Undercover" |
| Cries from the Heart
|Brandon Richards |Television film |
| rowspan="3" |1995
|Dylan |Episode: "Bloodlines" |
| Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
|Television film |
| Fallen Angels
|Dino |Episode: "The Professional Man" |
| rowspan="4" |1996
|Deputy Jeff Simmons |Television film |
| Nash Bridges
|Kevin McMillan |Episode: "The Brothers McMillan" |
| Millennium
|Raymond Dees |Episode: "5-2-2-6-6-6" |
| Desert Breeze
|Jack |Television film |
| 1997
|Gary McNeely |Episode: "Downsized" |
| 1998
|Judas |Episode: "Tantric Turkey" |
| rowspan="2" |1999
|Joel Hilburn |Episode: "Singer in the Band" |
| Hefner: Unauthorized
|Ed Gunn |Television film |
| 2000
|Joe |Episode: "Finger of God" |
| 2001
|Derek Santos |Episode: "Wetware" |
| rowspan="5" |2004
|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |Al Maguire |Episode: "Getting Off" |
| Deadwood
|Persimmon Phil |Episode: "Deep Water" |
| Star Trek: Enterprise
|Bar Patron |Episode: "Home" |
| 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
| rowspan="2" |Television film |
| Nikki and Nora
|Charlie |
| rowspan="3" |2005
|Henry Yellen |Episode: "Coded" |
| Faith of My Fathers
|Craner |Television film |
| Surface
|Rich's Friend |Episode: "Episode 5" |
| 2006
|Art Luster |Episode: "Everything That Rises Must Converge" |
| 2007
|Det. Ray McPherson |Episode: "Ride Along" |
| 2008
|Jim Ovbey | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| rowspan="2" |2010
|Benjamin |
| One Tree Hill
|Investor |Episode: "We All Fall Down" |
| 2011
|Hound Dogs |Trainer |Television film |
| rowspan="2" |2012
|Detective Estes | rowspan="2" |2 episodes |
| Treme
|James Townsend |
| 2013
|Occult |Agent Colquitt |Television film |
| rowspan="2" |2014
|Ed Marshall |Episode: "I'll Keep Climbing" |
| True Detective
|Detective Demma |5 episodes |
| 2016–present
|Ted Wheeler |20 episodes |
| 2016
|Television film |
| 2017
|Vernon Presley |7 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Detective |2 episodes |
| The Purge
|Ross Bailes |3 episodes |
| 2019
|4 episodes |
| 2020
|Mr. Chambers |Pre-production |
=Theatre=
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0159609|Joe Chrest}}
- [https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2017/10/26joechrest.php Stranger Things at LSU: Interview with Professor Joe Chrest, 26 October 2017.]
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