Jeff Hiller
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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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Jeff Hiller ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Komiker, bekannt für seine Rolle als Joel in „Somebody Somewhere“. Er spielte außerdem Mr. Whitely in „American Horror Story: NYC“. Hiller wuchs in San Antonio, Texas, auf und schloss 1998 sein Studium an der Texas Lutheran University ab. 2001 begann Hiller seine Karriere als Improvisationskünstler beim Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, wo er Mitglied der Improvisationsgruppen People People, The Scam, Creep, Rumpleteaser und Police Chief Rumble war. Zehn Jahre lang unterrichtete er Improvisationstheater. Hiller wirkte in verschiedenen Fernsehserien mit, darunter „Guiding Light“, „Ugly Betty“, „30 Rock“, „Law & Order: Criminal Intent“, „Psych“, „Unbreakable Kimmy“ Schmidt und „Community“. Er spielte in den Filmen „Morning Glory“ und „Ghost Town“ mit. Für seine Darstellung des John Quincy Adams im erfolgreichen Rockmusical „Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson“ wurde er hoch gelobt. 2018 übernahm Hiller die Rolle des Mr. McQueen in Drew Droeges Solo-Show „Bright Colors and Bold Patterns“ Off-Broadway, die von Michael Urie inszeniert wurde. Von 2022 bis 2024 spielte Hiller Joel in Bridget Everetts mit dem Peabody Award ausgezeichneter Serie „Somebody Somewhere“. In der Wiederaufnahme von „Urinetown“ im Jahr 2025 verkörperte Hiller die Rolle des Mr. McQueen.
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- San Antonio, Texas, United States
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| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff | GhostsTV | 81% · 492 | ||
| Rudolph Varitek | FBI: Most WantedTV | 76% · 451 | ||
| Glee Club Guy | CommunityTV | 80% · 2,205 | ||
| Dwayne | PsychTV | 79% · 1,051 | ||
| Stan | Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV2 Episodes | 76% · 389 |