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

• Widow's Bay — Dale
• King of Drag
• 2025Lost & Found in Cleveland — Graham Hargreaves
• Pluribus — Larry
• Stumble — Augustus ẞlimpfh
• 2025The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show 2025 — Mr. Fir
• Elsbeth — Felix Weaver
• A2Z — Comedian Panelist
• Somebody Somewhere — Joel
• American Horror Stories — Mr. Nevins
• Ghosts — Jeff
• FBI: Most Wanted — Rudolph Varitek
• 2020First One In — Frazzled Salesman
• Evil — Chuck
• 2019Greta — Maitre D' Henri
• 2018Set It Up — Mexican Restaurant Waiter
• 2017That Thing with the Cat — Rick
• 2016Chasing Taste — Chef Micah
• Nightcap — Phil
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend — Harry
• Difficult People — Subway Man
• Impastor — Jeffrey
• The Hotwives of Las Vegas — Antoine Donner
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt — Tomathy, Tomothy
• Broad City — Tim
• Playing House — Jeff
• The McCarthys — Phillip
• 2013Gods Behaving Badly — First Follower
• 2013The Little Tin Man — Gregg
• Best Friends Forever — The Host
• 2012Gayby — Showgirls Fan Customer
• Go On — Eric the Actor
• American Horror Story — Mr. Whitely
• Death Valley — Security Guard
• NTSF:SD:SUV:: — Don
• 2010Morning Glory — Sam - Channel 9 Producer
• 2009Adam — Rom
• Community — Glee Club Guy
• 2008Ghost Town — Naked Guy Ghost
• 30 Rock — Hotel Clerk, Stewart
• Psych — Dwayne
• Ugly Betty — Wilheldiva Fan
• Starved — Gay Man
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Stan
• Sing! — Mark, Writer

Appearances as themselves (11)

• Shut Up Evan — Self - Guest
• After Midnight — Self
• Connor Ratliff Presents: The Acting Class — Self
• Um, Actually... — Self - Contestant
• 2015Do I Sound Gay? — Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self - Guest
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• The View — Self
• The Daily Show — Self - Guest
• The Emmy Awards — Self
• The George Lucas Talk Show: Live — Self