
Jeff Hiller
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1976-12-07 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (36)

The Daily Show
1996
as Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Stan

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest

American Horror Story
2011
as Mr. Whitely

Psych
2006
as Dwayne

The View
1997
as Self

Widow's Bay
2026
as Dale

30 Rock
2006
as Hotel Clerk / Stewart

FBI: Most Wanted
2020
as Rudolph Varitek

Ghosts
2021
as Jeff

Community
2009
as Glee Club Guy

Evil
2019
as Chuck

Elsbeth
2024
as Felix Weaver

Ugly Betty
2006
as Wilheldiva Fan

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Tomathy / Tomothy

American Horror Stories
2021
as Mr. Nevins

Broad City
2014
as Tim

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as Harry

Pluribus
2025
as Larry

After Midnight
2024
as Self

Um, Actually...
2018
as Self - Contestant

Difficult People
2015
as Subway Man

Go On
2012
as Eric the Actor

Playing House
2014
as Jeff

Somebody Somewhere
2022
as Joel

Impastor
2015
as Jeffrey

Death Valley
2011
as Security Guard

Nightcap
2016
as Phil

The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self

Starved
2005
as Gay Man

Best Friends Forever
2012
as The Host

The McCarthys
2014
as Phillip

A2Z
2023
as Comedian Panelist

Stumble
2025
as Augustus ẞlimpfh

The Hotwives of Las Vegas
2015
as Antoine Donner

King of Drag
2025
Movies (15)

Greta
2019
as Maitre D' Henri

Set It Up
2018
as Mexican Restaurant Waiter

Ghost Town
2008
as Naked Guy Ghost

Morning Glory
2010
as Sam - Channel 9 Producer

Adam
2009
as Rom

Lost & Found in Cleveland
2025
as Graham Hargreaves

Gods Behaving Badly
2013
as First Follower

First One In
2020
as Frazzled Salesman

Gayby
2012
as Showgirls Fan Customer

That Thing with the Cat
2017
as Rick

Do I Sound Gay?
2015
as Self
Sing!
as Mark

The Little Tin Man
2013
as Gregg

Chasing Taste
2016
as Chef Micah

The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025
2025
as Mr. Fir
About 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 televis… With 51 credits spanning from 1949 to 2026, Jeff Hiller has appeared in 15 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jeff Hiller Movies
- Greta (2019) — as Maitre D' Henri
- Set It Up (2018) — as Mexican Restaurant Waiter
- Ghost Town (2008) — as Naked Guy Ghost
- Morning Glory (2010) — as Sam - Channel 9 Producer
- Adam (2009) — as Rom
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