Joel McHale
November 20, 1971 (53 years old) in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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 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
Credits
- 2026 · Scream 7 as Mark Evans
- 2025 · Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special as Self (archive footage)
- 2025 · Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox as James Bunratty
- 2025 · California King as Zane
- 2024 · The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Grave Conversations as Self
- 2024 · Parachute as Jamie Collins
- 2024 · Dinner Time Live with David Chang as Self
- 2023 · Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match as Johnny Cage (voice)
- 2023 · Krapopolis as Games Commentator (voice)
- 2023 · Dr Phil LIVE! as Self
- 2023 · Attack of the Doc! as Self
- 2023 · Celebrity Prank Wars as Self
- 2023 · Animal Control as Frank Shaw
- 2023 · The Seven Faces of Jane as Michael
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Password as Self - Celebrity Guest
- 2022 · The Bear as David Fields
- 2022 · Is It Cake? as Self - Judge
- 2021 · Yellowjackets as Kody
- 2021 · Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms as Johnny Cage (voice)
- 2021 · Queenpins as Rick
- 2021 · Happily as Tom
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · I Can See Your Voice as
- 2020 · I Can See Your Voice as Self - Guest Host
- 2020 · Becky as Jeff
- 2020 · Psych 2: Lassie Come Home as Lassiter's Father
- 2020 · DC's Stargirl as Sylvester Pemberton / Starman
- 2020 · DC's Stargirl as Sylvester Pemberton
- 2020 · Dummy as Agent Jason
- 2020 · Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge as Johnny Cage (voice)
- 2020 · Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Tiger King as Self - Host
- 2020 · Medical Police as Joel McHale
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Trouble as Norbert (voice)
- 2019 · Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- 2019 · The Twilight Zone as
- 2019 · Love, Death & Robots as Sergeant Morris (voice)
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Self - Guest Panelist
- 2018 · The Rookie as Brad Hayes
- 2018 · Assassination Nation as Nick Mathers
- 2018 · The Happytime Murders as Agent Campbell
- 2018 · Game Over, Man! as Joel McHale
- 2018 · What the Fit as Self
- 2018 · The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Self - Host
- 2018 · A Futile and Stupid Gesture as Chevy Chase
- 2017 · Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television as Joel McHale
- 2017 · Will & Grace as Phil
- 2017 · The Gong Show as Self - Judge
- 2017 · The F Word as Self
- 2017 · Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Doug McClure
- 2017 · Dimension 404 as Mr. Maker
- 2017 · Santa Clarita Diet as Chris
- 2016 · American Housewife as Doyle Bradford
- 2016 · Milo Murphy's Law as Victor (voice)
- 2016 · The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- 2016 · Match Game as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Join or Die with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2015 · Dr. Ken as Ross
- 2015 · Difficult People as Felix
- 2015 · Lip Sync Battle as Self
- 2015 · The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self
- 2015 · The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- 2014 · A Merry Friggin' Christmas as Boyd Mitchler
- 2014 · black-ish as Joel McHale
- 2014 · Adult Beginners as Hudson
- 2014 · BoJack Horseman as Alex (voice)
- 2014 · Running Wild with Bear Grylls as Self
- 2014 · Deliver Us from Evil as Butler
- 2014 · Blended as Mark
- 2014 · Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Hemorrhage (voice)
- 2012 · Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja as First Ninja (voice)
- 2012 · Ted as Rex
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- 2011 · Billy on the Street as Self
- 2011 · The Big Year as Barry Loomis
- 2011 · What's Your Number? as Roger the Boss
- 2011 · Spy Kids: All the Time in the World as Wilbur Wilson
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Regular Show as DVD (voice)
- 2010 · The Marriage Ref as Self - Panelist
- 2009 · The Informant! as Robert Herndon
- 2009 · Community as Jeff Winger
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Self
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- 2008 · Open Season 2 as Elliot (Voice)
- 2008 · Sons of Anarchy as Warren
- 2008 · Water And Power as Joel McHale
- 2007 · Pushing Daisies as Harold Hundin
- 2006 · Mini's First Time as Host
- 2005 · Lords of Dogtown as TV Reporter
- 2005 · Iron Chef America as Himself
- 2004 · The Soup as Self - Host
- 2004 · Spider-Man 2 as Mr. Jacks
- 2003 · E!'s 101 as Self
- 2003 · Last Comic Standing as Himself
- 2003 · Oliver Beene as
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Greg Welch
- 2000 · The Huntress as Quicky the Clown
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Ian
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Richard
- 1993 · The X-Files as Tad O'Malley
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Joel McHale (voice)
- 1984 · Almost Live! as Self / Various
- Future · Reimagined as Hamilton Lydell
- 2025 · The 1% Club as Self - Host
- 2024 · The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
- 2024 · Better Off as Self
- 2023 · JEREMY as Self
- 2023 · It's a Wonderful Knife as David Carruthers
- 2023 · House of Villains as Self - Host
- 2023 · Office Race as Spencer
- 2022 · I Am Phenomenal as Bill Winger
- 2022 · Celebrity Beef as Self - Host
- 2022 · Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl as Self
- 2021 · Crime Scene Kitchen as Self - Host
- 2021 · Roll Up Your Sleeves as Self
- 2021 · Fast Foodies as Self
- 2020 · The Cabin with Bert Kreischer as Self
- 2020 · All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief as Self
- 2020 · Community Table Read as Jeff Winger
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2019 · Dark Harbor as Greg
- 2019 · Straight Up Steve Austin as Self
- 2019 · Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang as Self
- 2019 · What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage as
- 2019 · Card Sharks as Self - Host
- 2018 · Stuck as Judge Lepetri
- 2018 · We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- 2016 · The Great Indoors as Ashley Jack Gordon
- 2016 · Six Seasons and a Finale as Self
- 2016 · The Human Face of Big Data as Narrator
- 2015 · Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare as Himself - Special Guest
- 2014 · Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep as Self
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2013 · The Mighty T as Narrator
- 2009 · Web Soup as Himself
- 2008 · The Onion Movie as Office Worker
- 2007 · Thank God You're Here as Self
- 2007 · The IT Crowd as Roy
- Future · Untitled Community Movie as Jeff Winger
- Future · Kabalintunaan as 演员
- 1995 · American Messiah as Assassin
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest