Joel McHale

Joel McHale

Age 54 — born November 20, 1971·Roma, 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 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.

ComedyFood

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1989–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedI Am Phenomenal
7.0 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Joel McHale shows

  1. 1Rick and Morty posterRick and MortyHemorrhage (voice) · 1 ep · 20138.7
  2. 2Regular Show posterRegular ShowDVD (voice) · 1 ep · 20108.6
  3. 3The Rookie posterThe RookieBrad Hayes · 1 ep · 20188.5
  4. 4BoJack Horseman posterBoJack HorsemanAlex (voice) · 1 ep · 20148.5
  5. 5Sons of Anarchy posterSons of AnarchyWarren · 2 eps · 20088.4
  6. 6The X-Files posterThe X-FilesTad O'Malley · 3 eps · 19938.4
  7. 7Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja posterRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaFirst Ninja (voice) · 4 eps · 20128.3
  8. 8Community posterCommunityJeff Winger · 2009–2015 · Comedy8.3
  9. 9Oliver Beene posterOliver BeeneMan in Elevator · 1 ep · 20038.3
  10. 10Love, Death & Robots posterLove, Death & RobotsSergeant Morris (voice) · 1 ep · 20198.2
  11. 11The Bear posterThe BearDavid Fields · 6 eps · 20228.2
  12. 12The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsJoel McHale (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  13. 13Star Wars Detours posterStar Wars DetoursHost of Galaxy Rumors (voice) · 1 ep8.0
  14. 14Pushing Daisies posterPushing DaisiesHarold Hundin · 1 ep · 20077.9
  15. 15American Housewife posterAmerican HousewifeDoyle Bradford · 1 ep · 20167.7
  16. 16CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiGreg Welch · 1 ep · 20027.7
  17. 17Mystery Science Theater 3000 posterMystery Science Theater 3000Doug McClure · 1 ep · 20177.7
  18. 18DC's Stargirl posterDC's StargirlSylvester Pemberton / Starman · 7 eps · 20207.7
  19. 19Will & Grace posterWill & GracePhil · 2 eps · 20177.5
  20. 20Santa Clarita Diet posterSanta Clarita DietChris · 2 eps · 20177.4
  21. 21Yellowjackets posterYellowjacketsKody · 3 eps · 20217.4
  22. 22Milo Murphy's Law posterMilo Murphy's LawVictor (voice) · 1 ep · 20167.4
  23. 23Krapopolis posterKrapopolisGames Commentator (voice) · 1 ep · 20237.3
  24. 24Diagnosis: Murder posterDiagnosis: MurderRichard · 1 ep · 19937.1
  25. 25black-ish posterblack-ishJoel McHale · 1 ep · 20147.1
  26. 26Strip Law posterStrip LawPringus (voice) · 1 ep · 20267.0
  27. 27Crime Scene Kitchen posterCrime Scene KitchenHost · 2021–present · Food7.0
  28. 28Will & Grace posterWill & GraceIan · 1 ep · 19986.9
  29. 29Dummy posterDummyAgent Jason · 1 ep · 20206.9
  30. 30The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone1 ep · 20196.7
  31. 31Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television posterRyan Hansen Solves Crimes on TelevisionJoel McHale · 1 ep · 20176.6
  32. 32Medical Police posterMedical PoliceJoel McHale · 1 ep · 20206.4
  33. 33Dimension 404 posterDimension 404Mr. Maker · 1 ep · 20176.3
  34. 34Difficult People posterDifficult PeopleFelix · 1 ep · 20156.3
  35. 35Animal Control posterAnimal ControlFrank Shaw · 43 eps · 20236.0
  36. 36The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale posterThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleProduction Executive · 19 eps · 20185.8
  37. 37The Great Indoors posterThe Great IndoorsAshley Jack Gordon · 22 eps · 20165.7
  38. 38The IT Crowd posterThe IT CrowdRoy · 1 ep · 20075.6
  39. 39The Huntress posterThe HuntressQuicky the Clown · 1 ep · 20005.6
  40. 40The Soup posterThe SoupJoel McHale · 2004–2020 · Comedy4.5

Top movies 30best Joel McHale movies

  1. 1I Am Phenomenal posterI Am PhenomenalBill Winger · 202210.0
  2. 2Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge posterMortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's RevengeJohnny Cage (voice) · 20208.1
  3. 3Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms posterMortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the RealmsJohnny Cage (voice) · 20217.6
  4. 4Spider-Man 2 posterSpider-Man 2Mr. Jacks · 20047.3
  5. 5Lords of Dogtown posterLords of DogtownTV Reporter · 20057.1
  6. 6Psych 2: Lassie Come Home posterPsych 2: Lassie Come HomeLassiter's Father · 20207.0
  7. 7Blended posterBlendedMark · 20146.9
  8. 8Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match posterMortal Kombat Legends: Cage MatchJohnny Cage (voice) · 20236.8
  9. 9The Human Face of Big Data posterThe Human Face of Big DataNarrator · 20166.6
  10. 10Parachute posterParachuteJamie Collins · 20246.6
  11. 11Trouble posterTroubleNorbert (voice) · 20196.6
  12. 12Queenpins posterQueenpinsRick · 20216.5
  13. 13A Futile and Stupid Gesture posterA Futile and Stupid GestureChevy Chase · 20186.5
  14. 14What's Your Number? posterWhat's Your Number?Roger the Boss · 20116.5
  15. 15Ted posterTedRex · 20126.5
  16. 16Becky posterBeckyJeff · 20206.3
  17. 17Deliver Us from Evil posterDeliver Us from EvilButler · 20146.3
  18. 18Assassination Nation posterAssassination NationNick Mathers · 20186.2
  19. 19Scream 7 posterScream 7Mark Evans · 20266.2
  20. 20The Informant! posterThe Informant!Robert Herndon · 20096.2
  21. 21The Onion Movie posterThe Onion MovieOffice Worker · 20086.1
  22. 22The Big Year posterThe Big YearBarry Loomis · 20116.0
  23. 23California King posterCalifornia KingZane · 20256.0
  24. 24Open Season 2 posterOpen Season 2Elliot (Voice) · 20085.9
  25. 25The Happytime Murders posterThe Happytime MurdersAgent Campbell · 20185.8
  26. 26Happily posterHappilyTom · 20215.8
  27. 27Community Table Read posterCommunity Table ReadJeff Winger · 20205.7
  28. 28Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox posterTim Travers and the Time Traveler's ParadoxJames Bunratty · 20255.6
  29. 29Mini's First Time posterMini's First TimeHost · 20065.6
  30. 30Game Over, Man! posterGame Over, Man!Joel McHale · 20185.5

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