Chester Rushing
Chester Rushing | |
|---|---|
| Born | Houston, Texas, US |
| Occupations | Actor, voice actor, musician |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | www |
Chester Rushing is an American actor, voice actor and musician. He is known for portraying Tommy H. in the Netflix series Stranger Things and for starring as Chris in the horror film The Call (2020).[1][2] His voice roles include Zeff in the animated series Big Nate and Stanley in the DreamWorks Animation series Fright Krewe.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Rushing was born in Houston, Texas. When he was two years old, his family moved to the Middle East because of his father's work in the oil industry, and Rushing subsequently lived in nine countries, including Egypt, Romania and France. His family later settled in the Dallas area, where he attended Northwest High School near Roanoke, Texas. While at school, Rushing worked with students with special needs and played music for them, an experience that later contributed to his involvement with organizations supporting children and young adults with developmental disabilities.[1]
Career
[edit]Rushing appeared in Sean Brosnan's Southern Gothic revenge film My Father Die (2016), playing Chester, the older brother of the film's protagonist.[5] He gained wider recognition the same year as Tommy H. in the Netflix series Stranger Things. In a 2016 profile, the Dallas Observer reported that the series was Rushing's first audition after taking a break from acting and that he filmed intermittently in Atlanta over five months.[1] He also appeared as Jerry Larkin in the supernatural horror film Cold Moon.[6]
In 2017, Rushing appeared in Jeepers Creepers 3.[7] He later starred as Chris in the 2020 supernatural horror film The Call, alongside Lin Shaye and Tobin Bell. Reviewing the film, Drew Tinnin of Dread Central praised Rushing and co-star Erin Sanders, writing that both performers made an impression despite the film's focus on its veteran cast.[2]
Rushing also expanded into voice acting. He voiced Zeff in the Paramount+ animated series Big Nate and Stanley in the DreamWorks Animation series Fright Krewe.[3][4] Rushing has also worked as a musician; the Dallas Observer reported in 2016 that his eponymous band had performed at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival and that his song "Paint the World" had been sampled by electronic musician Enzo Darren.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Believe me | Cameron | [8] |
| 2015 | Don't Look in the Basement 2 | Roman | [9] |
| 2016 | Cold Moon | Jerry Larkin | [6] |
| My Father Die | Chester | [5] | |
| The Duel | Winston | [10] | |
| 2017 | Logan | Prom Teen #3 | |
| Jeepers Creepers 3 | Buddy Hooks | [7] | |
| 2018 | Haunting on Fraternity Row | Drew | [10] |
| Monster Party | Cameron | ||
| 2019 | Beyond the Law | Chance Wilson | |
| 2020 | The Call | Chris | |
| 2023 | Glisten and the Merry Mission | Comet / Older Elfling (voice) | [11] |
| 2024 | No Time to Spy | Own / Guard 1 (voice) | [12] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | South of Hell | Clive | 2 episodes | [13] |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Brian Hendrich | 1 episode | |
| 2016-2017 | Stranger Things | Tommy H. | 7 episodes | |
| 2018 | All Night | Cody | 7 episodes | |
| Deadwax | Tuck Weston | 1 episode | [10] | |
| 2019 | Daybreak | Terence "Terry" Markazian | 3 episodes | [13] |
| 2022 | Interview with the Vampire | Collegian | 1 episode | |
| 2022-2023 | Big Nate | Zeff and additional voices | 16 episodes | |
| 2023-2024 | Fright Krewe | Stanley Rodriguez-Jones (voice) | 20 episodes | |
| 2024 | Batwheels | Ducky (voice) | 1 episode | [10] |
| 2024-2025 | Mighty MonsterWheelies | Wraps Stretcher / Kid Car (voice) | 27 epidodes | [14] |
| 2025 | Creature Commandos | Co-Pilot / Hoodlum / Private Guard (voice) | 1 episode | [13] |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cookie Run: Kingdom | Mercurial Knight Cookie | [15] |
| 2022 | Horizon Forbidden West | Ven | [16] |
| 2025 | Skin Deep | Pirate B | [17] |
| Blue Protocol: Star Resonance | Jake | [18] | |
| 2026 | Big Hops | Lee | [19] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Brown, Matthew (2016-09-22). "Dallas Native Chester Rushing Plays a Bully on Stranger Things, but He's the Opposite in Real Life". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 Tinnin, Drew (2020-10-05). "THE CALL Review - A Different Kind of Ghost Story Featuring Lin Shaye & Tobin Bell As A Killer Couple". Dread Central. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 Burlingame, Russ (2022-01-11). "Big Nate Trailer and Release Date Revealed". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 "DreamWorks Delivers Fright Krewe Just in Time For Halloween". NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 Jones, Gareth (2016-09-05). "My Father Die (2016)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 "Cold Moon - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 Barton, Steve (2017-09-27). "Jeepers Creepers 3 (2017)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Believe Me - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Don't Look in the Basement 2 - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chester Rushing List of Movies and TV Shows - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Glisten and the Merry Mission - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie - streaming". JustWatch. 2026-10-02. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 3 "Chester Rushing | TVmaze". www.tvmaze.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Mighty Monsterwheelies: Season 1 | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Cookie Run: Kingdom details - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Horizon II: Forbidden West credits (PlayStation 5, 2022)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Some thoughts about the Skin Deep demo". Laura Michet's Blog. 2025-02-26. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Blue Protocol: Star Resonance details - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Big Hops details - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-10-03.