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.

[3][4] He earned his undergraduate degree from Marshall University.

[4][6] Chrest is also an adjunct professor at the School of Theatre in Louisiana State University's College of Music & Dramatic Arts.

[2] Since 1992, he is a founding member of LSU's Swine Palace.