Joel McHale

Joel McHale

Acting

Born:
1971-11-20
Place of birth:
Rome, Lazio, Italy

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

Filmography

Oh Season

Oh Season

2026Hamilton Lydell
Movie
Stop! That! Train!

Stop! That! Train!

5.02026Male Passenger 2
Movie
The Official House of Villains Podcast

The Official House of Villains Podcast

10.02026Self
TV
Scream 7

Scream 7

6.22026Mark Evans
Movie
Strip Law

Strip Law

7.12026Pringus (voice)
TV
Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X

Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X

2026Himself
Movie
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

2025Self (archive footage)
Movie
The 1% Club

The 1% Club

7.82025Self - Host
TV
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox

Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox

5.82025James Bunratty
Movie
California King

California King

5.82025Zane
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

4.42025Self
TV
The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

4.02024Self (uncredited)
Movie
The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James

The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James

2024Narrator (voice)
Movie
Grave Conversations

Grave Conversations

10.02024Self
TV
Better Off

Better Off

2024Self
Movie
Parachute

Parachute

6.72024Jamie Collins
Movie
Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

6.82024Self
TV
JEREMY

JEREMY

2023Self
Movie
It's a Wonderful Knife

It's a Wonderful Knife

5.02023David Carruthers
Movie
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match

Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match

6.82023Johnny Cage (voice)
Movie
House of Villains

House of Villains

6.12023Self - Host
TV
The Ultimate Improv Show

The Ultimate Improv Show

2023Monologist
TV
Krapopolis

Krapopolis

7.22023Games Commentator (voice)
TV
Office Race

Office Race

5.02023Spencer
Movie
Dr Phil LIVE!

Dr Phil LIVE!

10.02023Self
TV
Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

5.52023Self
Movie
Celebrity Prank Wars

Celebrity Prank Wars

6.62023Self
TV
Animal Control

Animal Control

6.32023Frank Shaw
TV
The Seven Faces of Jane

The Seven Faces of Jane

5.02023Michael
Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Self - Guest
TV
I Am Phenomenal

I Am Phenomenal

10.02022Bill Winger
Movie
Password

Password

4.42022Self - Celebrity Guest
TV
Celebrity Beef

Celebrity Beef

10.02022Self - Host
TV
The Bear

The Bear

8.22022David Fields
TV
Is It Cake?

Is It Cake?

6.92022Self - Judge
TV
That's My Jam

That's My Jam

5.82021Self - Guest
TV
Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets

7.42021Kody
TV
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

7.62021Johnny Cage (voice)
Movie
Queenpins

Queenpins

6.52021Rick
Movie
Crime Scene Kitchen

Crime Scene Kitchen

7.42021Self - Host
TV
Roll Up Your Sleeves

Roll Up Your Sleeves

7.12021Self
Movie
Happily

Happily

5.82021Tom
Movie
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

6.02021Self
TV
Fast Foodies

Fast Foodies

4.72021Self
TV
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

7.12021Self - Contestant
TV
The Cabin with Bert Kreischer

The Cabin with Bert Kreischer

6.52020Self
TV
I Can See Your Voice

I Can See Your Voice

7.12020Self - Guest Host
TV
Becky

Becky

6.32020Jeff
Movie
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

7.02020Lassiter's Father
Movie
Community Table Read

Community Table Read

5.92020Jeff Winger
Movie
DC's Stargirl

DC's Stargirl

7.72020Sylvester Pemberton
TV
Dummy

Dummy

6.92020Agent Jason
TV
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

8.12020Johnny Cage (voice)
Movie
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

7.82020Self - Contestant
TV
Josh Gates Tonight

Josh Gates Tonight

7.82020Self
TV
Tiger King

Tiger King

6.92020Self - Host
TV
Medical Police

Medical Police

6.32020Joel McHale
TV
Dark Harbor

Dark Harbor

5.32019Greg
Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019Self - Guest Host
TV
Straight Up Steve Austin

Straight Up Steve Austin

7.82019Self
TV