Joel McHale
Known for Acting · 162 credits
- Born
- 1971-11-20 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Roma, Italy
- Also known as
- Joel E. McHale · Joel Edward McHale
Biography
Joel Edward McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television producer, television personality, and voice artist. He is best known for hosting The Soup and for his role as Jeff Winger on Community. He is of Irish-American descent and European-Canadian descent.
He voiced Elliot in Open Season 2, filling in for Ashton Kutcher. He also appeared in Spider-Man 2 in a cameo appearance as bank manager Mr. Jacks, CSI: Miami as Greg Welsh, and Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World as Wilbur.
Known For
TV Shows (102)
The Rookie
2018
as Brad Hayes
The Simpsons
1989
as Joel McHale (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Rick and Morty
2013
as Hemorrhage (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
CSI: Miami
2002
as Greg Welch
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
The X-Files
1993
as Tad O'Malley
Conan
2010
as Self
Regular Show
2010
as DVD (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Warren
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self / Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self / Self - Guest
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Richard
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Will & Grace
1998
as Ian
Community
2009
as Jeff Winger
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest Host
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Alex (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
black-ish
2014
as Joel McHale
The Bear
2022
as David Fields
Love, Death & Robots
2019
as Sergeant Morris (voice)
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Guest Panelist
Yellowjackets
2021
as Kody
The Soup
2004
as Self - Host
American Housewife
2016
as Doyle Bradford
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Iron Chef America
2005
as Himself
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
Krapopolis
2023
as Games Commentator (voice)
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
DC's Stargirl
2020
as Sylvester Pemberton / Starman
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
Will & Grace
2017
as Phil
Pushing Daisies
2007
as Harold Hundin
The Twilight Zone
2019
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
Santa Clarita Diet
2017
as Chris
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as First Ninja (voice)
Milo Murphy's Law
2016
as Victor (voice)
Lights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Panelist
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Dr. Ken
2015
as Ross
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
Animal Control
2023
as Frank Shaw
Almost Live!
1984
as Self / Various
Oliver Beene
2003
as Man in Elevator
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
Difficult People
2015
as Felix
Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self
The Huntress
2000
as Quicky the Clown
Billy on the Street
2011
as Self
Movies (60)
Scream 7
2026
as Mark Evans
Ted
2012
as Rex
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
2020
as Johnny Cage (voice)
Blended
2014
as Mark
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
2021
as Johnny Cage (voice)
Spider-Man 2
2004
as Mr. Jacks
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
2023
as Johnny Cage (voice)
Open Season 2
2008
as Elliot (Voice)
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
as Wilbur Wilson
Becky
2020
as Jeff
Deliver Us from Evil
2014
as Butler
Lords of Dogtown
2005
as TV Reporter
Game Over, Man!
2018
as Joel McHale
Stop! That! Train!
2026
as Male Passenger 2
Assassination Nation
2018
as Nick Mathers
The Happytime Murders
2018
as Agent Campbell
Trouble
2019
as Norbert (voice)
The Informant!
2009
as Robert Herndon
Queenpins
2021
as Rick
What's Your Number?
2011
as Roger the Boss
The Big Year
2011
as Barry Loomis
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014
as Boyd Mitchler
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014
as Self
Mini's First Time
2006
as Host
The Onion Movie
2008
as Office Worker
Happily
2021
as Tom
It's a Wonderful Knife
2023
as David Carruthers
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
as Chevy Chase
Adult Beginners
2014
as Hudson
Attack of the Doc!
2023
as Self
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020
as Lassiter's Father
Harmontown
2014
as Self
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
Parachute
2024
as Jamie Collins
Untitled Community Movie
as Jeff Winger
The Real Full Monty
2024
as Self (uncredited)
Office Race
2023
as Spencer
Stuck
2018
as Judge Lepetri
The Seven Faces of Jane
2023
as Michael
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox
2025
as James Bunratty
Community Table Read
2020
as Jeff Winger
California King
2025
as Zane
Six Seasons and a Finale
2016
as Self
Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021
as Self
We Brought Back MST3K
2018
as Self
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
2019
as Self
All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
2020
as Self
Dark Harbor
2019
as Greg
The Mighty T
2013
as Narrator
I Am Phenomenal
2022
as Bill Winger
The Human Face of Big Data
2016
as Narrator
JEREMY
2023
as Self
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Reimagined
as Hamilton Lydell
Better Off
2024
as Self
Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X
2026
as Himself
The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James
2024
as Narrator (voice)
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
2015
as Himself - Special Guest
Stocking Shelves
2026
as Smitty
American Messiah
1995
as Assassin
About Joel McHale
Joel Edward McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television producer, television personality, and voice artist. He is best known for hosting The Soup and for his role as Jeff Winger on Community. He is of Irish-American descent and European-Canadian descent. He voiced Elliot in Open Season 2, filling in for Ashton Kutcher. He also appeared in Spider-Man 2 in a cameo appearance as bank manager Mr. Jacks, CSI: Miami as Greg Welsh, and Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World as Wilbur. With 162 credits spanning from 1975 to 2026, Joel McHale has appeared in 60 films and 102 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joel McHale Movies
- Scream 7 (2026) — as Mark Evans
- Ted (2012) — as Rex
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020) — as Johnny Cage (voice)
- Blended (2014) — as Mark
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021) — as Johnny Cage (voice)
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