Jeff Hiller
Acting
1976-12-07 · 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: 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.
Filmography
Shut Up Evan
2026 · Series
Widow's Bay
2026 · Series
The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025
2025 · Movie
Stumble
2025 · Series
Lost & Found in Cleveland
2025 · Movie
Pluribus
2025 · Series
King of Drag
2025 · Series
Elsbeth
2024 · Series
After Midnight
2024 · Series
Connor Ratliff Presents: The Acting Class
2024 · Series
A2Z
2023 · Series
Somebody Somewhere
2022 · Series
Ghosts
2021 · Series
American Horror Stories
2021 · Series
First One In
2020 · Movie
FBI: Most Wanted
2020 · Series
Evil
2019 · Series
Greta
2019 · Movie
Um, Actually...
2018 · Series
Set It Up
2018 · Movie
That Thing with the Cat
2017 · Movie
Nightcap
2016 · Series
Chasing Taste
2016 · Movie
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015 · Series
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
2015 · Series
Difficult People
2015 · Series
Impastor
2015 · Series
Do I Sound Gay?
2015 · Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 · Series
The McCarthys
2014 · Series
Playing House
2014 · Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Series
Broad City
2014 · Series
Gods Behaving Badly
2013 · Movie
The Little Tin Man
2013 · Movie
Gayby
2012 · Movie
Go On
2012 · Series
Best Friends Forever
2012 · Series
American Horror Story
2011 · Series
Death Valley
2011 · Series
Morning Glory
2010 · Movie
Community
2009 · Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Series
Adam
2009 · Movie
Ghost Town
2008 · Movie
30 Rock
2006 · Series
Ugly Betty
2006 · Series
Psych
2006 · Series
Starved
2005 · Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Series
The View
1997 · Series
The Daily Show
1996 · Series
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Series
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
Series
Sing!
Movie