Jeff Hiller

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. 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.

Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Daily Show

Widow's Bay

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

American Horror Story

Psych

The View

FBI: Most Wanted

All Movies (15)

• The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 20252025 · as Mr. Fir
• Lost & Found in Cleveland2025 · as Graham Hargreaves
• First One In2020 · as Frazzled Salesman
• Greta2019 · as Maitre D' Henri
• Set It Up2018 · as Mexican Restaurant Waiter
• That Thing with the Cat2017 · as Rick
• Chasing Taste2016 · as Chef Micah
• Do I Sound Gay?2015 · as Self
• Gods Behaving Badly2013 · as First Follower
• The Little Tin Man2013 · as Gregg
• Gayby2012 · as Showgirls Fan Customer
• Morning Glory2010 · as Sam - Channel 9 Producer
• Adam2009 · as Rom
• Ghost Town2008 · as Naked Guy Ghost
• Sing!— · as Mark

All TV Shows (42)

• Widow's Bay2026 · as Dale
• Stumble2025 · as Augustus ẞlimpfh
• Pluribus2025 · as Larry
• King of Drag2025
• Elsbeth2024 · as Felix Weaver
• After Midnight2024 · as Self
• Connor Ratliff Presents: The Acting Class2024 · as Self
• A2Z2023 · as Comedian Panelist
• Somebody Somewhere2022 · as Joel
• Ghosts2021 · as Jeff
• American Horror Stories2021 · as Mr. Nevins
• American Horror Stories2021
• FBI: Most Wanted2020 · as Rudolph Varitek
• Evil2019 · as Chuck
• Um, Actually...2018 · as Self - Contestant
• Nightcap2016 · as Phil
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend2015 · as Harry
• The Hotwives of Las Vegas2015 · as Antoine Donner
• Difficult People2015 · as Subway Man
• Impastor2015
• Impastor2015 · as Jeffrey
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · as Tomathy
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · as Tomothy
• The McCarthys2014 · as Phillip
• Playing House2014 · as Jeff
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• Broad City2014 · as Tim
• Go On2012 · as Eric the Actor
• Best Friends Forever2012 · as The Host
• American Horror Story2011 · as Mr. Whitely
• Death Valley2011 · as Security Guard
• Community2009 · as Glee Club Guy
• 30 Rock2006 · as Hotel Clerk
• 30 Rock2006 · as Stewart
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Wilheldiva Fan
• Psych2006 · as Dwayne
• Starved2005 · as Gay Man
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Stan
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• The George Lucas Talk Show: Live— · as Self