Jeff Hiller

Known for ActingBorn 1976-12-07 (age 49)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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025

Um, Actually...

King of Drag

Widow's Bay

Ghosts

American Horror Story

Pluribus

Community

Evil

American Horror Stories

Psych

FBI: Most Wanted

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

30 Rock

Somebody Somewhere

The Emmy Awards

Stumble

Broad City

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Impastor

Death Valley

Set It Up

Elsbeth

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Adam

The Little Tin Man

Greta

Playing House

Ghost Town

Go On

Morning Glory

Ugly Betty

Difficult People

The Daily Show

Chasing Taste

The McCarthys

A2Z

Do I Sound Gay?

After Midnight

Gayby

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Nightcap

Lost & Found in Cleveland

First One In

Starved

The View

The Hotwives of Las Vegas

Gods Behaving Badly