
Joel McHale
Known for Acting · 163 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 (103)

The Rookie
2018
as Brad Hayes

The Simpsons
1989
as Joel McHale (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

Rick and Morty
2013
as Hemorrhage (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest

CSI: Miami
2002
as Greg Welch

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self

The X-Files
1993
as Tad O'Malley

Conan
2010
as Self

Regular Show
2010
as DVD (voice)

Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Warren

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self

BoJack Horseman
2014
as Alex (voice)

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Richard

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self / Self - Guest

The View
1997
as Self / Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest Host

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge

Community
2009
as Jeff Winger

Will & Grace
1998
as Ian

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

The Soup
2004
as Self - Host

American Housewife
2016
as Doyle Bradford

Yellowjackets
2021
as Kody

Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self

Krapopolis
2023
as Games Commentator (voice)

Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self

To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist

DC's Stargirl
2020
as Sylvester Pemberton / Starman

People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host

Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist

Iron Chef America
2005
as Himself

The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self

Will & Grace
2017
as Phil

The Twilight Zone
2019

Santa Clarita Diet
2017
as Chris

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant

Pushing Daisies
2007
as Harold Hundin

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

Almost Live!
1984
as Self / Various

Animal Control
2023
as Frank Shaw

Dr. Ken
2015
as Ross

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self

Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self

Oliver Beene
2003
as Man in Elevator

Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self

Difficult People
2015
as Felix

Billy on the Street
2011
as Self

The Huntress
2000
as Quicky the Clown
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)

Stop! That! Train!
2026
as Male Passenger 2

Deliver Us from Evil
2014
as Butler

Lords of Dogtown
2005
as TV Reporter

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
as Wilbur Wilson
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014
as Self

What's Your Number?
2011
as Roger the Boss

Assassination Nation
2018
as Nick Mathers

Trouble
2019
as Norbert (voice)

The Happytime Murders
2018
as Agent Campbell

Becky
2020
as Jeff

The Onion Movie
2008
as Office Worker

Queenpins
2021
as Rick

Game Over, Man!
2018
as Joel McHale

The Big Year
2011
as Barry Loomis

The Informant!
2009
as Robert Herndon

A Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014
as Boyd Mitchler

Happily
2021
as Tom

Mini's First Time
2006
as Host

Harmontown
2014
as Self

It's a Wonderful Knife
2023
as David Carruthers

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020
as Lassiter's Father

Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox
2025
as James Bunratty

A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
as Chevy Chase

Parachute
2024
as Jamie Collins

Stuck
2018
as Judge Lepetri

Adult Beginners
2014
as Hudson

Attack of the Doc!
2023
as Self

Untitled Community Movie
as Jeff Winger

Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021
as Self

The Real Full Monty
2024
as Self (uncredited)

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self

Office Race
2023
as Spencer

Dark Harbor
2019
as Greg

Community Table Read
2020
as Jeff Winger
The Mighty T
2013
as Narrator

The Seven Faces of Jane
2023
as Michael

JEREMY
2023
as Self

We Brought Back MST3K
2018
as Self

California King
2025
as Zane

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
2019
as Self

All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
2020
as Self

I Am Phenomenal
2022
as Bill Winger
Reimagined
as Hamilton Lydell

Stocking Shelves
2026
as Smitty
Six Seasons and a Finale
2016
as Self

American Messiah
1995
as Assassin

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
as Self (archive footage)

Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X
2026
as Himself

The Human Face of Big Data
2016
as Narrator

Better Off
2024
as Self

The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James
2024
as Narrator (voice)

Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
2015
as Himself - Special Guest
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 163 credits spanning from 1975 to 2026, Joel McHale has appeared in 60 films and 103 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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