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My Take
Joe Chrest is the kind of actor I quietly treasure, the reassuring face you recognize without quite naming. As Ted Wheeler in Stranger Things he played the slightly hapless dad so naturally that he became part of the show's texture, and his turns in 21 Jump Street and The Butler do the same unglamorous, essential work. A Marshall University man from St. Albans, West Virginia, he never chased the spotlight, yet his presence is what makes a scene feel real. Stories stay believable because of character actors like him, and I give him a quiet, genuine round of applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Chrest
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・クレスト
- Reading
- じょー・くれすと
- Born
- September 15, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- St. Albans, West Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Saint Albans High School
- University
- Marshall University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Chrest
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Chrest born?
Born September 15, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Joe Chrest from?
Joe Chrest is from St. Albans, West Virginia, United States.
What does Joe Chrest do?
Joe Chrest works as actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.