
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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