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.
Acting
TV
American Horror Story
as Mr. Whitely
2011
Movie
Set It Up
as Mexican Restaurant Waiter
2018
TV
Community
as Glee Club Guy
2009
Movie
Morning Glory
as Sam - Channel 9 Producer
2010
Movie
Greta
as Maitre D' Henri
2019
Movie
Ghost Town
as Naked Guy Ghost
2008
TV
Evil
as Chuck
2019
TV
Psych
as Dwayne
2006
TV
American Horror Stories
as Mr. Nevins
2021
TV
American Horror Stories
2021
TV
Pluribus
as Larry
2025
TV
30 Rock
as Hotel Clerk
2006
TV
30 Rock
as Stewart
2006
TV
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Tomathy
2015
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Tomothy
2015
Movie
Adam
as Rom
2009
TV
FBI: Most Wanted
as Rudolph Varitek
2020
TV
Ghosts
as Jeff
2021
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Stan
2001
TV
Ugly Betty
as Wilheldiva Fan
2006
TV
Broad City
as Tim
2014
TV
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as Harry
2015
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014