ACTOR
Joel McHale
Known for The Simpsons · The Rookie · Rick and Morty
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-12
- Born
- Nov 20, 1971
- Birthplace
- Roma, Italy
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
American MessiahAssassin
1995
Spider-Man 2Mr. Jacks
2004
Lords of DogtownTV Reporter
2005
Mini's First TimeHost
2006
The Onion MovieOffice Worker
2008
Open Season 2Elliot (Voice)
2008
The Informant!Robert Herndon
2009
Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldWilbur Wilson
2011
What's Your Number?Roger the Boss
2011
The Big YearBarry Loomis
2011
TedRex
2012
TM
The Mighty TNarrator
2013
HarmontownSelf
2014
BlendedMark
2014
Deliver Us from EvilButler
2014
AT
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepSelf
2014
Adult BeginnersHudson
2014
A Merry Friggin' ChristmasBoyd Mitchler
2014
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't ShakespeareHimself - Special Guest
2015
The Human Face of Big DataNarrator
2016
SS
Six Seasons and a FinaleSelf
2016
A Futile and Stupid GestureChevy Chase
2018
Game Over, Man!Joel McHale
2018
We Brought Back MST3KSelf
2018
StuckJudge Lepetri
2018
The Happytime MurdersAgent Campbell
2018
Assassination NationNick Mathers
2018
Joel McHale: Live from PyongyangSelf
2019
TroubleNorbert (voice)
2019
Dark HarborGreg
2019
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's RevengeJohnny Cage (voice)
2020
Community Table ReadJeff Winger
2020
All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 ReliefSelf
2020
Psych 2: Lassie Come HomeLassiter's Father
2020
BeckyJeff
2020
HappilyTom
2021
Roll Up Your SleevesSelf
2021
QueenpinsRick
2021
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the RealmsJohnny Cage (voice)
2021
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden GirlSelf
2022
I Am PhenomenalBill Winger
2022
The Seven Faces of JaneMichael
2023
Attack of the Doc!Self
2023
Office RaceSpencer
2023
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage MatchJohnny Cage (voice)
2023
It's a Wonderful KnifeDavid Carruthers
2023
JEREMYSelf
2023
ParachuteJamie Collins
2024
Better OffSelf
2024
The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don JamesNarrator (voice)
2024
The Real Full MontySelf (uncredited)
2024
California KingZane
2025
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's ParadoxJames Bunratty
2025
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso SpecialSelf (archive footage)
2025
Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken XHimself
2026
Scream 7Mark Evans
2026
Stop! That! Train!Male Passenger 2
2026
Oh SeasonHamilton Lydell
2026
Untitled Community MovieJeff Winger
Television
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
Almost Live!Self / Various · 286 eps
1984
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 4 eps
1988
The SimpsonsJoel McHale (voice) · 1 eps
1989
The X-FilesTad O'Malley · 3 eps
1993
Diagnosis: MurderRichard · 1 eps
1993
The ViewSelf · 3 eps
1997
Will & GraceIan · 1 eps
1998
Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1999
The HuntressQuicky the Clown · 1 eps
2000
CSI: MiamiGreg Welch · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 3 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
Oliver BeeneMan in Elevator · 1 eps
2003
Last Comic StandingHimself · 1 eps
2003
E1
E!'s 101Self · 65 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 eps
2003
The SoupSelf - Host · 625 eps
2004
Iron Chef AmericaHimself · 2 eps
2005
Thank God You're HereSelf · 1 eps
2007
Pushing DaisiesHarold Hundin · 1 eps
2007
Water and PowerJoel McHale · 1 eps
2008
Sons of AnarchyWarren · 2 eps
2008
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf · 1 eps
2009
Web SoupSelf · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2009
CommunityJeff Winger · 110 eps
2009
TM
The Marriage RefSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2010
Regular ShowDVD (voice) · 1 eps
2010
ConanSelf · 9 eps
2010
Billy on the StreetSelf · 1 eps
2011
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self · 1 eps
2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaFirst Ninja (voice) · 4 eps
2012
Rick and MortyHemorrhage (voice) · 1 eps
2013
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 2 eps
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf · 1 eps
2014
Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf · 1 eps
2014
BoJack HorsemanAlex (voice) · 1 eps
2014
black-ishJoel McHale · 1 eps
2014
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf · 2 eps
2015
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015
Difficult PeopleFelix · 1 eps
2015
Dr. KenRoss · 1 eps
2015
Binging with BabishSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2016
Join or Die with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2016
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist · 12 eps
2016
Match GameSelf - Panelist · 10 eps
2016
The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 3 eps
2016
Milo Murphy's LawVictor (voice) · 1 eps
2016
American HousewifeDoyle Bradford · 1 eps
2016
The Great IndoorsAshley Jack Gordon · 22 eps
2016
Santa Clarita DietChris · 2 eps
2017
Dimension 404Mr. Maker · 1 eps
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000Doug McClure · 1 eps
2017
Bill Nye Saves the WorldSelf · 1 eps
2017
The F WordSelf · 2 eps
2017
The Gong ShowSelf - Judge · 1 eps
2017
Will & GracePhil · 2 eps
2017
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on TelevisionJoel McHale · 1 eps
2017
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Host · 19 eps
2018
What the FitSelf · 1 eps
2018
The RookieBrad Hayes · 1 eps
2018
The Masked SingerSelf - Guest Panelist · 10 eps
2019
Love, Death & RobotsSergeant Morris (voice) · 1 eps
2019
The Twilight Zone1 eps
2019
Card SharksSelf - Host · 21 eps
2019
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage1 eps
2019
Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2019
Straight Up Steve AustinSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest · 5 eps
2019
Medical PoliceJoel McHale · 1 eps
2020
Tiger KingSelf - Host · 1 eps
2020
Josh Gates TonightSelf · 1 eps
2020
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant · 3 eps
2020
DummyAgent Jason · 1 eps
2020
DC's StargirlSylvester Pemberton / Starman · 7 eps
2020
I Can See Your VoiceSelf - Guest Host · 1 eps
2020
The Cabin with Bert KreischerSelf · 1 eps
2020
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Fast FoodiesSelf · 1 eps
2021
Overserved with Lisa VanderpumpSelf · 1 eps
2021
Crime Scene KitchenSelf - Host · 29 eps
2021
YellowjacketsKody · 3 eps
2021
That's My JamSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2021
Is It Cake?Self - Judge · 1 eps
2022
The BearDavid Fields · 6 eps
2022
Celebrity BeefSelf - Host · 8 eps
2022
PasswordSelf - Celebrity Guest · 2 eps
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest · 5 eps
2022
Animal ControlFrank Shaw · 47 eps
2023
Celebrity Prank WarsSelf · 1 eps
2023
Dr Phil LIVE!Self · 1 eps
2023
KrapopolisGames Commentator (voice) · 1 eps
2023
The Ultimate Improv ShowMonologist · 1 eps
2023
House of VillainsSelf - Host · 31 eps
2023
Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf · 1 eps
2024
Grave ConversationsSelf · 1 eps
2024
Hollywood SquaresSelf · 3 eps
2025
The 1% ClubSelf - Host · 26 eps
2025
Strip LawPringus (voice) · 1 eps
2026
The Official House of Villains PodcastSelf · 1 eps
2026
The IT CrowdRoy · 1 eps
Star Wars DetoursHost of Galaxy Rumors (voice) · 6 eps
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