Acting credits
47
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Jeff Hiller
Acting
Career Snapshot
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0.6
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Movies: 15Series: 32Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 143236
IMDb ID: nm1865598
Known for: Acting
Born: December 7, 1976
Age: 49
Place of birth: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1949 - 2025
Years active: 77
Average TMDB rating: 6.86
Wikidata: Q6174074
Other jobs
Writer (1)
Biography
Jeff Hiller is an American actor and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Joel on Somebody Somewhere. He is also known for his role as Mr. Whitely in American Horror Story: NYC. Hiller grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 1998. Hiller started performing improv comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in 2001 where he was part of the improv teams People People, The Scam, Creep, Rumpleteaser and Police Chief Rumble. He taught improv comedy for a decade. Hiller has appeared in various television series, including Guiding Light, Ugly Betty, 30 Rock, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Psych, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Community. Hiller appeared in the films Morning Glory and Ghost Town. Hiller was well-received for his performance as John Quincy Adams in the hit rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. In 2018, Hiller replaced Drew Droege's solo show Bright Colors and Bold Patterns off-Broadway and it was directed by Michael Urie. From 2022-2024, Hiller played Joel in Bridget Everett’s Peabody Award-winning series Somebody Somewhere. In 2025 revival of Urinetown, Hiller played the role of Mr. McQueen.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Jeff Hiller.
10.0
The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025
as Mr. Fir
2025 Movie
5.0
Lost & Found in Cleveland
as Graham Hargreaves
2025 Movie
4.7
First One In
as Frazzled Salesman
2020 Movie
6.6
Greta
as Maitre D' Henri
2019 Movie
6.9
Set It Up
as Mexican Restaurant Waiter
2018 Movie
1.0
That Thing with the Cat
as Rick
2017 Movie
6.0
Chasing Taste
as Chef Micah
2016 Movie
5.5
Do I Sound Gay?
as Self
2015 Movie
2.5
Gods Behaving Badly
as First Follower
2013 Movie
6.7
The Little Tin Man
as Gregg
2013 Movie
5.3
Gayby
as Showgirls Fan Customer
2012 Movie
6.4
Morning Glory
as Sam - Channel 9 Producer
2010 Movie
6.8
Adam
as Rom
2009 Movie
6.5
Ghost Town
as Naked Guy Ghost
2008 Movie
2.5
Sing!
as Mark
Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Jeff Hiller.
6.1
Stumble
as Augustus ẞlimpfh • 2 eps
2025 Series
7.9
Pluribus
as Larry • 1 eps
2025 Series
9.0
King of Drag
1 eps
2025 Series
5.5
After Midnight
as Self • 1 eps
2024 Series
5.7
A2Z
as Comedian Panelist • 1 eps
2023 Series
7.1
Somebody Somewhere
as Joel • 21 eps
2022 Series
7.8
American Horror Stories
as Mr. Nevins • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.6
FBI: Most Wanted
as Rudolph Varitek • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.8
Evil
as Chuck • 1 eps
2019 Series
9.5
Um, Actually...
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2018 Series
5.1
Nightcap
as Phil • 20 eps
2016 Series
6.8
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as Harry • 1 eps
2015 Series
2.2
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
as Antoine Donner • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.2
Difficult People
as Subway Man • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.0
Impastor
as Jeffrey • 2 eps
2015 Series
7.1
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Tomathy • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.8
The McCarthys
as Phillip • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.5
Playing House
as Jeff • 3 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.1
Broad City
as Tim • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.5
Go On
as Eric the Actor • 1 eps
2012 Series
2.5
Best Friends Forever
as The Host • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.1
American Horror Story
as Mr. Whitely • 8 eps
2011 Series
7.0
Death Valley
as Security Guard • 1 eps
2011 Series