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Jeff Hiller
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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: N…
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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.
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2026
Shut Up Evan
TV show Self - Guest
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2026
Widow's Bay
TV show Dale
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2025
The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025
Movie Mr. Fir
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2025
Stumble
TV show Augustus ẞlimpfh
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2025
Lost & Found in Cleveland
Movie Graham Hargreaves
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2025
Pluribus
TV show Larry
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2025
King of Drag
TV show
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2024
Elsbeth
TV show Felix Weaver
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2024
After Midnight
TV show Self
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2024
Connor Ratliff Presents: The Acting Class
TV show Self
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2023
A2Z
TV show Comedian Panelist
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2022
Somebody Somewhere
TV show Joel
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2021
Ghosts
TV show Jeff
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2021
American Horror Stories
TV show Mr. Nevins
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2020
First One In
Movie Frazzled Salesman
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2020
FBI: Most Wanted
TV show Rudolph Varitek
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2019
Evil
TV show Chuck
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2019
Greta
Movie Maitre D' Henri
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2018
Um, Actually...
TV show Self - Contestant
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2018
Set It Up
Movie Mexican Restaurant Waiter
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2017
That Thing with the Cat
Movie Rick
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2016
Nightcap
TV show Phil
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2016
Chasing Taste
Movie Chef Micah
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2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
TV show Harry
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2015
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
TV show Antoine Donner
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2015
Difficult People
TV show Subway Man
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2015
Impastor
TV show
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2015
Do I Sound Gay?
Movie Self
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2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
TV show Tomathy
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2014
The McCarthys
TV show Phillip
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2014
Playing House
TV show Jeff
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2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV show Self - Guest
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2014
Broad City
TV show Tim
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2013
Gods Behaving Badly
Movie First Follower
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2013
The Little Tin Man
Movie Gregg
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2012
Gayby
Movie Showgirls Fan Customer
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2012
Go On
TV show Eric the Actor
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2012
Best Friends Forever
TV show The Host
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2011
American Horror Story
TV show Mr. Whitely
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2011
Death Valley
TV show Security Guard
