Acting · Roma, Italy · Born November 20, 1971
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.
MovieStop! That! Train!
2026
as Male Passenger 2
MovieStocking Shelves
2026
as Smitty
TVThe Official House of Villains Podcast
2026
as Self
MovieScream 7
2026
as Mark Evans
TVStrip Law
2026
as Pringus (voice)
MovieXander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X
2026
as Himself
MovieNot So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe 1% Club
2025
as Self - Host
MovieTim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox
2025
as James Bunratty
MovieCalifornia King
2025
as Zane
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
MovieThe Real Full Monty
2024
as Self (uncredited)
MovieThe Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James
2024
as Narrator (voice)
TVGrave Conversations
2024
as Self
MovieBetter Off
2024
as Self
MovieParachute
2024
as Jamie Collins
TVDinner Time Live with David Chang
2024
as Self
MovieJEREMY
2023
as Self
MovieIt's a Wonderful Knife
2023
as David Carruthers
MovieMortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
2023
as Johnny Cage (voice)
TVHouse of Villains
2023
as Self - Host
TVThe Ultimate Improv Show
2023
as Monologist
TVKrapopolis
2023
as Games Commentator (voice)
MovieOffice Race
2023
as Spencer
TVDr Phil LIVE!
2023
as Self
MovieAttack of the Doc!
2023
as Self
TVCelebrity Prank Wars
2023
as Self
TVAnimal Control
2023
as Frank Shaw
MovieThe Seven Faces of Jane
2023
as Michael
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
MovieI Am Phenomenal
2022
as Bill Winger
TVPassword
2022
as Self - Celebrity Guest
TVCelebrity Beef
2022
as Self - Host
TVThe Bear
2022
as David Fields
TVIs It Cake?
2022
as Self - Judge
MovieCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
TVThat's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
TVYellowjackets
2021
as Kody
MovieMortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
2021
as Johnny Cage (voice)
MovieQueenpins
2021
as Rick
TVCrime Scene Kitchen
2021
as Self - Host
MovieRoll Up Your Sleeves
2021
as Self
MovieHappily
2021
as Tom
TVOverserved with Lisa Vanderpump
2021
as Self
TVFast Foodies
2021
as Self
TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
TVThe Cabin with Bert Kreischer
2020
as Self
TVI Can See Your Voice
2020
MovieBecky
2020
as Jeff
MoviePsych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020
as Lassiter's Father
MovieAll in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
2020
as Self
MovieCommunity Table Read
2020
as Jeff Winger
TVDC's Stargirl
2020
as Sylvester Pemberton / Starman
TVDummy
2020
as Agent Jason
MovieMortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
2020
as Johnny Cage (voice)
TVWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
TVJosh Gates Tonight
2020
as Self
TVTiger King
2020
as Self - Host
TVMedical Police
2020
as Joel McHale
MovieDark Harbor
2019
as Greg
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
TVStraight Up Steve Austin
2019
as Self
MovieTrouble
2019
as Norbert (voice)
MovieJoel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
2019
as Self
TVLights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Panelist
TVWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
2019
TVCard Sharks
2019
as Self - Host
TVThe Twilight Zone
2019
TVLove, Death & Robots
2019
as Sergeant Morris (voice)
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Guest Panelist
TVThe Rookie
2018
as Brad Hayes
MovieAssassination Nation
2018
as Nick Mathers
MovieThe Happytime Murders
2018
as Agent Campbell
MovieStuck
2018
as Judge Lepetri
MovieWe Brought Back MST3K
2018
as Self
MovieGame Over, Man!
2018
as Joel McHale
TVWhat the Fit
2018
as Self
TVThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
as Self - Host
MovieA Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
as Chevy Chase
TVRyan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
2017
as Joel McHale
TVWill & Grace
2017
as Phil
TVThe Gong Show
2017
as Self - Judge
TVThe F Word
2017
as Self
TVBill Nye Saves the World
2017
as Self
TVMystery Science Theater 3000
2017
as Doug McClure
TVDimension 404
2017
as Mr. Maker
TVSanta Clarita Diet
2017
as Chris
TVThe Great Indoors
2016
as Ashley Jack Gordon
TVAmerican Housewife
2016
as Doyle Bradford
TVMilo Murphy's Law
2016
as Victor (voice)
TVThe $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
Six Seasons and a Finale
2016
as Self
MovieThe Human Face of Big Data
2016
as Narrator
TVJoin or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016
as Self
TVDr. Ken
2015
as Ross
MovieBrooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
2015
as Himself - Special Guest
TVDifficult People
2015
as Felix
TVLip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
MovieA Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014
as Boyd Mitchler
TVblack-ish
2014
as Joel McHale
MovieAdult Beginners
2014
as Hudson
TVBoJack Horseman
2014
as Alex (voice)
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014
as Self
TVRunning Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
MovieDeliver Us from Evil
2014
as Butler
MovieBlended
2014
as Mark
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
MovieHarmontown
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Hemorrhage (voice)
The Mighty T
2013
as Narrator
TVRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as First Ninja (voice)
MovieTed
2012
as Rex
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
TVBilly on the Street
2011
as Self
MovieThe Big Year
2011
as Barry Loomis
MovieWhat's Your Number?
2011
as Roger the Boss
MovieSpy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
as Wilbur Wilson
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVRegular Show
2010
as DVD (voice)
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist
MovieThe Informant!
2009
as Robert Herndon
TVCommunity
2009
as Jeff Winger
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVWeb Soup
2009
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieOpen Season 2
2008
as Elliot (Voice)
TVSons of Anarchy
2008
as Warren
MovieThe Onion Movie
2008
as Office Worker
TVWater and Power
2008
as Joel McHale
TVPushing Daisies
2007
as Harold Hundin
TVThank God You're Here
2007
as Self
TVThe IT Crowd
2007
as Roy
MovieMini's First Time
2006
as Host
MovieLords of Dogtown
2005
as TV Reporter
TVIron Chef America
2005
as Himself
TVThe Soup
2004
as Self - Host
MovieSpider-Man 2
2004
as Mr. Jacks
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
E!'s 101
2003
as Self
TVLast Comic Standing
2003
as Himself
TVOliver Beene
2003
as Man in Elevator
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Greg Welch
TVThe Huntress
2000
as Quicky the Clown
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Ian
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieAmerican Messiah
1995
as Assassin
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Richard
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Tad O'Malley
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Joel McHale (voice)
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVAlmost Live!
1984
as Self / Various
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
MovieUntitled Community Movie
as Jeff Winger
Reimagined
as Hamilton Lydell
TVStar Wars Detours
as Host of Galaxy Rumors (voice)
