Joe Chrest
Biography
Joe Chrest is an actor from West Virginia who has built a career across more than 100 screen credits and more than 60 stage productions. He studied directing at Marshall University, earned an MFA from Louisiana State University, and was a founding member of Swine Palace, a regional theater, alongside Barry Kyle. He also led Ignition Film Repertory Company, which develops original screen work. His first screen role was Ben the bellhop in King of the Hill (1993), directed by Steven Soderbergh, followed by a widely acclaimed performance as Mr. Rodman in The Underneath. Known for a chameleon-like range, he played David Schmidt in 21 Jump Street (2012), Amos Deason in Free State of Jones (2016), and Mitchell in Mockingjay Part 2. His stage work includes the Kennedy Center and the Ahmanson Theatre, and he worked with directors Gordon Davidson, Jerry Zaks, and Kyle.
63years old
Turns 64 on May 26in 225 days
- Born St. Albans
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Joseph Chrest
Movie Career
- Films
- 39
- Career span
- 31 years1993 to 2024
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Joe Chrest movies on Netflix
Fly Me to the Moonas Senator Vanning
Lisa Frankensteinas Dale Swallows
Ganymedeas Big Lee
The Cranas Isaac
Where the Crawdads Singas Dr. Cone
The Lovebirdsas Red Robe Man
The Perfect Dateas Jerry Lieberman
Giftedas Kevin Larsen
Cold Moonas Charlres Darrish
Deepwater Horizonas Sims
Free State of Jonesas James Eakins
Killing Reaganas Jerry Parr
Showing Rootsas Fuzzy Canaday
Ant-Manas Frank
I Saw the Lightas Oscar Davis
22 Jump Streetas David Schmidt
American Heistas (Police) Captain Sullivan
Barefootas Trooper
Black or Whiteas Dave
G.I. Joe: Retaliationas Chief of Staff
King of Herringsas The Professor
The Butleras White Usher
The Last Exorcism Part IIas Pastor
21 Jump Streetas David Schmidt
On the Roadas Virginia Cop
The Lucky Oneas Deputy Moore
Butteras Butter Fan
Jeff, Who Lives at Homeas Paul
Love, Wedding, Marriage
Seeking Justiceas Detective Rudeski
REDas Retirement Home Detective
Welcome to the Rileysas Jerry
I Love You Phillip Morrisas Steven's Dad
Front of the Classas Jim Ovbey
3: The Dale Earnhardt Storyas Jake Elder
The Ringas Doctor
Clockwatchersas Detective
Schizopolisas Man in Parking Lot
King of the Hillas Ben
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Christopher Miller directed two of these films, Phil Lord two and Steven Soderbergh two. David Jensen appears in nine of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
David Jensen9 films together, 1996 to 2016
David Jensen's page Free State of Jones2016IMDb rating 6.9Chrest as James EakinsJensen as Quitman
Barefoot2014IMDb rating 6.5Chrest as TrooperJensen as Mr. Phelpmitter
Black or White2014IMDb rating 6.7Chrest as DaveJensen as Eldridge
King of Herrings2013IMDb rating 6.8Chrest as The ProfessorJensen as Gat
The Last Exorcism Part II2013IMDb rating 4.0Chrest as PastorJensen as Calder
Seeking Justice2011IMDb rating 6.1Chrest as Detective RudeskiJensen as Gas Attendant
Welcome to the Rileys2010IMDb rating 6.9Chrest as JerryJensen as Ed
I Love You Phillip Morris2009IMDb rating 6.6Chrest as Steven's DadJensen as Judge
Schizopolis1996IMDb rating 6.7Chrest as Man in Parking LotJensen as Elmo Oxygen
Channing Tatum4 films together, 2012 to 2024
Channing Tatum's page Fly Me to the Moon2024IMDb rating 6.6Chrest as Senator VanningTatum as Cole Davis
22 Jump Street2014IMDb rating 7.0Chrest as David SchmidtTatum as Jenko
G.I. Joe: Retaliation2013IMDb rating 5.7Chrest as Chief of StaffTatum as Duke
21 Jump Street2012IMDb rating 7.2Chrest as David SchmidtTatum as Jenko
Wayne Pére4 films together, 2011 to 2019
Wayne Pére's page The Perfect Date2019IMDb rating 5.8Chrest as Jerry LiebermanPére as Delbert Newhouse
I Saw the Light2015IMDb rating 5.8Chrest as Oscar DavisPére as Toby Marshall
King of Herrings2013IMDb rating 6.8Chrest as The ProfessorPére as Leon
Seeking Justice2011IMDb rating 6.1Chrest as Detective RudeskiPére as Cancer
Lance E. Nichols3 films together, 2010 to 2014
Lance E. Nichols's page American Heist2014IMDb rating 5.0Chrest as (Police) Captain SullivanNichols as Auto Shop Boss
Jeff, Who Lives at Home2011IMDb rating 6.4Chrest as PaulNichols as Elderly Man / Phone (O.S.)
Welcome to the Rileys2010IMDb rating 6.9Chrest as JerryNichols as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
James DuMont3 films together, 2014 to 2016
James DuMont's page Deepwater Horizon2016IMDb rating 7.1Chrest as SimsDuMont as O'Bryan
I Saw the Light2015IMDb rating 5.8Chrest as Oscar DavisDuMont as WB Nowlin
Barefoot2014IMDb rating 6.5Chrest as TrooperDuMont as Dave Walachowski
J.D. Evermore3 films together, 2011 to 2016
J.D. Evermore's page Deepwater Horizon2016IMDb rating 7.1Chrest as SimsEvermore as Dewey A. Revette
Showing Roots2016IMDb rating 6.0Chrest as Fuzzy CanadayEvermore as Raybur
Jeff, Who Lives at Home2011IMDb rating 6.4Chrest as PaulEvermore as Rob the Waiter
Christopher MillerDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2014
All films by Christopher Miller 22 Jump Street2014IMDb rating 7.0Chrest as David Schmidt
21 Jump Street2012IMDb rating 7.2Chrest as David Schmidt
Phil LordDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2014
All films by Phil Lord 22 Jump Street2014IMDb rating 7.0Chrest as David Schmidt
21 Jump Street2012IMDb rating 7.2Chrest as David Schmidt
Steven SoderberghDirector, 2 films, 1993 to 1996
All films by Steven Soderbergh Schizopolis1996IMDb rating 6.7Chrest as Man in Parking Lot
King of the Hill1993IMDb rating 7.3Chrest as Ben
Also three films together4 more actors
- Dane RhodesWhere the Crawdads Sing (2022), Killing Reagan (2016) and The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)
- Carol SuttonShowing Roots (2016), American Heist (2014) and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011)
- Marcus Lyle BrownCold Moon (2016), Seeking Justice (2011) and Schizopolis (1996)
- Kerry CahillFree State of Jones (2016), Showing Roots (2016) and Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Joe Chrest's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.6 billion
29 of the 39 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 39 films: 29 worldwide figure; 6 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 29Worldwide figure
- 6Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 84% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$519M19.8% of the total
- 2$372M14.2% of the total
- 3$331M12.6% of the total
- 4$249M9.5% of the total
- 5$202M7.7% of the total
- 6$199M7.6% of the total
- 7$177M6.8% of the total
- 8$144M5.5% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.













