Jeff Hiller
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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Credits
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Sing! FutureMark★ 2.5
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Graham Hargreaves★ NR
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A2Z 2023Comedian Panelist★ 6.3
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Somebody Somewhere 2022Joel★ 7.1
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Mr. Nevins★ 7.8
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First One In 2020Frazzled Salesman★ 4.7
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FBI: Most Wanted 2020Rudolph Varitek★ 7.7
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Evil 2019Chuck★ 7.8
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Greta 2019Maitre D' Henri★ 6.6
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Um, Actually... 2018Self - Contestant★ 9.5
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Set It Up 2018Mexican Restaurant Waiter★ 6.9
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Rick★ NR
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Nightcap 2016Phil★ 5.1
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Chasing Taste 2016Chef Micah★ 6
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 2015Harry★ 6.8
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Antoine Donner★ 2.2
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Impastor 2015Jeffrey★ 7.1
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Do I Sound Gay? 2015Self★ 5.6
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Tomathy★ 7.1
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The McCarthys 2014Phillip★ 5.8
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Playing House 2014Jeff★ 6.4
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Broad City 2014Tim★ 7.2
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Gods Behaving Badly 2013First Follower★ 4
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The Little Tin Man 2013Gregg★ 6.7
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Gayby 2012Showgirls Fan Customer★ 5.6
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Go On 2012Eric the Actor★ 6.4
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Best Friends Forever 2012The Host★ 3
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Mr. Whitely★ 8.1
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Death Valley 2011Security Guard★ 7
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Morning Glory 2010Sam - Channel 9 Producer★ 6.3
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Community 2009Glee Club Guy★ 8
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Adam 2009Rom★ 6.8
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Ghost Town 2008Naked Guy Ghost★ 6.5
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30 Rock 2006Hotel Clerk★ 7.4
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Psych 2006Dwayne★ 7.9
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Starved 2005Gay Man★ 4.2
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Stan★ 7.6