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Jeff Hiller
ActorBorn December 7, 1976 (48 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | King of Drag (TV Series) · as Guest Judge |
| 2024 | Lost & Found in Cleveland · as Graham Hargreaves |
| 2023 | A2Z (TV Series) · as Comedian Panelist |
| 2023 | Will Trent (TV Series) · as Lance |
| 2022 | The Watcher (2022) (TV Series) · as Therapist |
| 2022 | Somebody Somewhere (TV Series) · as Joel |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories (TV Series) · as Mr. Nevins |
| 2020 | First One In · as Frazzled Salesman |
| 2020 | Little America (TV Series) · as Man With Cold |
| 2020 | FBI: Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Rudolph Varitek |
| 2019 | Evil (TV Series) · as Chuck |
| 2018 | Greta · as Maitre D' Henri |
| 2018 | Human Kind Of (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2018 | Set It Up · as Mexican Restaurant Waiter |
| 2017 | The President Show (TV Series) · as Reporter |
| 2016 | Nightcap (TV Series) · as Phil |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 2015 | The Hotwives of Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Antoine Donner |
| 2015 | Difficult People (TV Series) · as Subway Man |
| 2015 | Impastor (TV Series) · as Jeffrey |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (TV Series) · as Tomothy |
| 2014 | The McCarthys (TV Series) · as Phillip |
| 2014 | The Hotwives of Orlando (TV Series) · as Antoine |
| 2014 | Playing House (2014) (TV Series) · as Jeff |
| 2014 | Broad City (TV Series) · as Tim |
| 2013 | Gods Behaving Badly · as First Follower |
| 2013 | Chasing Taste · as Chef Micah |
| 2013 | The Little Tin Man · as Gregg |
| 2013 | Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell (TV Series) · as Wolfgang Ragekiss |
| 2012 | Partners (2012) (TV Series) · as Randy |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Go On (TV Series) · as Eric The Actor |
| 2012 | Best Friends Forever (TV Series) · as The Host |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Mr. Whitely |
| 2011 | Death Valley (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 2011 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: (TV Series) · as Don |
| 2010 | Morning Glory · as Sam - Channel 9 Producer |
| 2010 | Submissions Only (TV Series) · as Gay 4 (sonny) |
| 2009 | Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Emcee |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Glee Club Guy |
| 2009 | Adam · as Rom |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 2008 | Ghost Town · as Naked Guy Ghost |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Wilheldiva Fan |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Dwayne |
| 2005 | Starved (TV Series) · as Gay Man |
| 2003 | Boiling Points (TV Series) · as Series Regular (2005) |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Stan |
| 1952 | Guiding Light (TV Series) · as Francois The Tailor |