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Jeff Hiller

Jeff Hiller (born December 7, 1975) is an American actor, improvisor and comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of Joel on the television series Somebody Somewhere, for which he won the 2025 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Infobox

Born
(1975-12-07) December 7, 1975 (age 50)San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Education
Texas Lutheran University (BA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2001–present
Notable work
Somebody Somewhere
Website
hillertime.com

Tables

· Filmography › Films
2008
Dream Assassin
Role(s)
Waiter
Notes
Short
Role(s)
Naked Guy
2009
Role(s)
Rom
2010
Role(s)
Sam - Channel 9 Producer
2011
Bad Seed
Role(s)
Jeff
Notes
Short
2012
Role(s)
Showgirls Fan Customer
2013
Role(s)
First Follower
That Thing with the Cat
Role(s)
Rick
Chasing Taste
Role(s)
Chef Micah
Snore (Downton Abbey)
Role(s)
Unnamed role
Notes
Short
The Little Tin Man
Role(s)
Gregg
Notes
Independent film
2015
The Last Ones
Role(s)
Brad
Notes
Short
The Poets
Role(s)
Leonard
Notes
Short
2016
Sing!
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Voice role
2018
Role(s)
Maitre D' Henri
Role(s)
Mexican Restaurant Waiter
2020
First One In
Role(s)
Frazzled Salesman
2024
Role(s)
Graham Hargreaves
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
Dream Assassin
Waiter
Short
Ghost Town
Naked Guy
2009
Adam
Rom
2010
Morning Glory
Sam - Channel 9 Producer
2011
Bad Seed
Jeff
Short
2012
Gayby
Showgirls Fan Customer
2013
Gods Behaving Badly
First Follower
That Thing with the Cat
Rick
Chasing Taste
Chef Micah
Snore (Downton Abbey)
Unnamed role
Short
The Little Tin Man
Gregg
Independent film
2015
The Last Ones
Brad
Short
The Poets
Leonard
Short
2016
Sing!
Mark
Voice role
2018
Greta
Maitre D' Henri
Set It Up
Mexican Restaurant Waiter
2020
First One In
Frazzled Salesman
2024
Lost & Found in Cleveland
Graham Hargreaves
· Filmography › Television
2004
A2Z
Role(s)
Comedian Panelist
Notes
Episode: "Guns N' Roses"
2005
Role(s)
Gay Man
Notes
Episode: "3D"
2006
The P.A.
Role(s)
Jeff
Notes
1 episode
2008
Role(s)
Hotel Clerk
Notes
Episode: "Reunion"
2008–2009
Role(s)
Guiding Light
Notes
Francois the Tailor
2010
Old Friends
Role(s)
Waiter
Notes
Episode: "Waverly Place"
Role(s)
Gay 4 (Sonny)
Notes
Episode: "Old Lace"
Wiener & Wiener
Role(s)
Man
Notes
Episode: "Always a Bridesmaid"
Role(s)
Wilheldiva Fan
Notes
Episode: "Chica and the Man"
2011
Role(s)
Stewart
Notes
Episode: "Double-Edged Sword"
Role(s)
Glee Club Guy
Notes
Episode: "Regional Holiday Music"
Role(s)
Emcee
Notes
Episode: "Forget the Herring"
Role(s)
Security Guard
Notes
Episode: "Tick... Tick... BOOM!"
Role(s)
Dwayne
Notes
Episode: "Last Night Gus"
Role(s)
Stan
Notes
Episode: "Boots on the Ground" and "To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap"
2012
Role(s)
Macey
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Randy
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Don
Notes
Episode: "The Return of Dragon Shumway"
Role(s)
The Host
Notes
Episode: "Fatal Blow Out"
2012–2013
Role(s)
Campus Security
Notes
Lyle Moses
2013
Raptor Raptor
Role(s)
Unnamed role
Notes
Episode: "How to Get a Job"
Role(s)
Eric the Actor
Notes
Episode: "Urn-ed Run"
2014
Dead Boss
Role(s)
Timothy
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Phillip
Notes
2 episodes
UCB Comedy Originals
Role(s)
Unnamed roles
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Antoine Donner
Notes
4 episodes
Long Distance
Role(s)
Matt
Notes
1 episode
2015
Role(s)
Antoine Donner
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Wolfgang Ragekiss
Notes
Episode: "New-cronomicon"
2015–2016
Role(s)
Impastor
Notes
Jeffrey
2016
Role(s)
Harry
Notes
Episode: "That Text Was Not Meant for Josh!"
2016–2017
Role(s)
Nightcap
Notes
Phil Miller
2017
Role(s)
Subway Man
Notes
Episode: "Sweet Tea"
Role(s)
Tim
Notes
Episode: "Sliding Doors"
Role(s)
Jeff
Notes
3 episodes
ASAP Fables
Role(s)
Lion
Notes
Episode: "The Lion and His Privilege"
New York Is Dead
Role(s)
Dante
Notes
Web series
2018
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
10 episodes
West 40s
Role(s)
Ryan
Notes
Episode: "Forty Candles"
2019
Role(s)
Tomothy / Tomathy
Notes
2 episodes
2020
Role(s)
Man with Cold
Notes
Episode: "The Silence"
2022–2024
Role(s)
Somebody Somewhere
Notes
Joel
2022
Role(s)
Gideon Whitely
Notes
9 episodes
Role(s)
Chuck
Notes
Episode: "The Demon of Parenthood"
Role(s)
Therapist
Notes
Episode: "Haunting"
2023
Role(s)
Rudolph Varitek
Notes
Episode: "Black Mirror"
2023–2024
Role(s)
American Horror Stories
Notes
Mr. Nevins
Niles Taylor
Role(s)
Episode: "The Thing Under the Bed"
2025
Role(s)
Himself; guest judge
Notes
Episode: "Comedy"
Role(s)
Larry
Notes
Episode: "Please, Carol"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
A2Z
Comedian Panelist
Episode: "Guns N' Roses"
2005
Starved
Gay Man
Episode: "3D"
2006
The P.A.
Jeff
1 episode
2008
30 Rock
Hotel Clerk
Episode: "Reunion"
2008–2009
Guiding Light
Francois the Tailor
2 episodes
2010
Old Friends
Waiter
Episode: "Waverly Place"
Submissions Only
Gay 4 (Sonny)
Episode: "Old Lace"
Wiener & Wiener
Man
Episode: "Always a Bridesmaid"
Ugly Betty
Wilheldiva Fan
Episode: "Chica and the Man"
2011
30 Rock
Stewart
Episode: "Double-Edged Sword"
Community
Glee Club Guy
Episode: "Regional Holiday Music"
Bored to Death
Emcee
Episode: "Forget the Herring"
Death Valley
Security Guard
Episode: "Tick... Tick... BOOM!"
Psych
Dwayne
Episode: "Last Night Gus"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Stan
Episode: "Boots on the Ground" and "To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap"
2012
Squad 85
Macey
3 episodes
Partners
Randy
2 episodes
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Don
Episode: "The Return of Dragon Shumway"
Best Friends Forever
The Host
Episode: "Fatal Blow Out"
2012–2013
Campus Security
Lyle Moses
6 episodes
2013
Raptor Raptor
Unnamed role
Episode: "How to Get a Job"
Go On
Eric the Actor
Episode: "Urn-ed Run"
2014
Dead Boss
Timothy
TV movie
The McCarthys
Phillip
2 episodes
UCB Comedy Originals
Unnamed roles
2 episodes
The Hotwives of Orlando
Antoine Donner
4 episodes
Long Distance
Matt
1 episode
2015
The Hotwives of Las Vegas
Antoine Donner
3 episodes
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
Wolfgang Ragekiss
Episode: "New-cronomicon"
2015–2016
Impastor
Jeffrey
4 episodes
2016
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Harry
Episode: "That Text Was Not Meant for Josh!"
2016–2017
Nightcap
Phil Miller
20 episodes
2017
Difficult People
Subway Man
Episode: "Sweet Tea"
Broad City
Tim
Episode: "Sliding Doors"
Playing House
Jeff
3 episodes
ASAP Fables
Lion
Episode: "The Lion and His Privilege"
New York Is Dead
Dante
Web series
2018
Human Kind Of
Various roles
10 episodes
West 40s
Ryan
Episode: "Forty Candles"
2019
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tomothy / Tomathy
2 episodes
2020
Little America
Man with Cold
Episode: "The Silence"
2022–2024
Somebody Somewhere
Joel
21 episodes
2022
American Horror Story: NYC
Gideon Whitely
9 episodes
Evil
Chuck
Episode: "The Demon of Parenthood"
The Watcher
Therapist
Episode: "Haunting"
2023
FBI: Most Wanted
Rudolph Varitek
Episode: "Black Mirror"
2023–2024
American Horror Stories
Mr. Nevins
Episode: "Bestie"
Niles Taylor
Episode: "The Thing Under the Bed"
2025
King of Drag
Himself; guest judge
Episode: "Comedy"
· Filmography › Podcasts
2020
Escape from Virtual Island
Role(s)
Waiter / Man No. 1 / Crowd (voice)
Notes
11 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2020
Escape from Virtual Island
Waiter / Man No. 1 / Crowd (voice)
11 episodes
· Awards and nominations
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Peabody Awards
Category
Entertainment
Nominee(s)
Somebody Somewhere
Result
Won
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Year
Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Category
Nominated
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Category
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominee(s)
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
Ref.
2022
Peabody Awards
Entertainment
Somebody Somewhere
Won
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Nominated
2025
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Won

References

  1. sanantonio.gov
    https://www.sanantonio.gov/municipal-archives-records/birth-death-records/vital-records-index
  2. Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success
  3. San Antonio Current
    https://www.sacurrent.com/movies-tv/actor-jeff-hiller-talks-growing-up-in-san-antonio-and-his-hbo-series-somebody-somewhere-32084709/
  4. "Jeff Hiller Is the Heart of 'Somebody Somewhere'"
    https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/a43688746/jeff-hiller-somebody-somewhere/
  5. TLUBulldogs.com
    https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/tlubulldogs.com/documents/2016/8/25/tlu_fb_media_guide_final_draft_forweb3_2016.pdf
  6. Texas Highways
    https://texashighways.com/culture/somebody-somewhere-star-jeff-hiller-on-his-san-antonio-roots/
  7. "Last Night Gus"
    http://www.usanetwork.com/series/psych/games/countdowncalendar/26.html
  8. Brandon Voss
    https://brandonvoss.com/blog/actor-jeff-hiller-is-always-the-life-of-the-gay-party
  9. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/jeff-hiller-somebody-somewhere-emmy-nomination-interview-2025/
  10. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/19/jeff-hiller-katherine-lanase-emmy-wins-buoy-those-of-us-trying-to-make-it
  11. ACTRESS OF A CERTAIN AGE | Kirkus Reviews
    https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jeff-hiller/actress-of-a-certain-age/
  12. Kirkus Reviews
    https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/jeff-hiller-talks-new-book-on-the-daily-show/
  13. BroadwayWorld.com
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rainn-Wilson-Kevin-Cahoon-More-Complete-URINETOWN-Cast-at-Encores-20241204
  14. "'Wait Wait' for June 21, 2025: With Not My Job guest Ibtihaj Muhammad"
    https://www.npr.org/2025/06/21/g-s1-73691/wait-wait-for-june-21-2025-with-not-my-job-guest-ibtihaj-muhammad
  15. Fort Lauderdale Improv
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131019085059/http://improvftl.com/comedian.cfm?id=5187
  16. "Jeff Hiller Came Out of Nowhere. It Only Took 20 Years"
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/arts/television/jeff-hiller-emmys-nomination-somebody-somewhere.html
  17. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jeff-hiller-has-morphea/id1525769739?i=1000553410402
  18. MySanAntonio.com
    https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/jeff-hiller-san-antonio-churchill-20382146.php
  19. "83rd Peabody Award Nominees"
    https://peabodyawards.com/awards/nominees/
  20. IndieWire
    https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/2023-independent-spirit-awards-tv-nominations-1234791255/
  21. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/arts/television/emmy-nominees-list-2025.html
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