Joel McHale
Born: 1971-11-20 in Rome, Lazio, 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 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.
Filmography
2026
2025
- California King as Zane
- Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox as James Bunratty
- Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special as Self (archive footage)
- The 1% Club as Self - Host
2024
- Parachute as Jamie Collins
- Better Off as Self
- Dinner Time Live with David Chang as Self
- The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
- Grave Conversations as Self
- The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James as Narrator (voice)
2023
- Krapopolis as Games Commentator (voice)
- Office Race as Spencer
- The Seven Faces of Jane as Michael
- Animal Control as Frank Shaw
- It's a Wonderful Knife as David Carruthers
- Attack of the Doc! as Self
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match as Johnny Cage (voice)
- Celebrity Prank Wars as Self
- Dr Phil LIVE! as Self
- House of Villains as Self - Host
- JEREMY as Self
2022
- The Bear as David Fields
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Is It Cake? as Self - Judge
- I Am Phenomenal as Bill Winger
- Password as Self - Celebrity Guest
- Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl as Self
- Celebrity Beef as Self - Host
2021
- Yellowjackets as Kody
- Happily as Tom
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms as Johnny Cage (voice)
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- That's My Jam as Self - Guest
- Roll Up Your Sleeves as Self
- Queenpins as Rick
- Crime Scene Kitchen as Self - Host
- Fast Foodies as Self
- Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
2020
- DC's Stargirl as Sylvester Pemberton / Starman
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge as Johnny Cage (voice)
- Psych 2: Lassie Come Home as Lassiter's Father
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Contestant
- Medical Police as Joel McHale
- Tiger King as Self - Host
- Becky as Jeff
- Dummy as Agent Jason
- I Can See Your Voice
- Community Table Read as Jeff Winger
- Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- The Cabin with Bert Kreischer as Self
- All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Love, Death & Robots as Sergeant Morris (voice)
- The Masked Singer as Self - Guest Panelist
- Trouble as Norbert (voice)
- The Twilight Zone
- Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- Dark Harbor as Greg
- What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
- Straight Up Steve Austin as Self
- Card Sharks as Self - Host
- Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang as Self
2018
- The Rookie as Brad Hayes
- Assassination Nation as Nick Mathers
- Stuck as Judge Lepetri
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Self - Host
- The Happytime Murders as Agent Campbell
- We Brought Back MST3K as Self
- What the Fit as Self
- Game Over, Man! as Joel McHale
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture as Chevy Chase
2017
- Santa Clarita Diet as Chris
- Will & Grace as Phil
- Dimension 404 as Mr. Maker
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Doug McClure
- The Gong Show as Self - Judge
- The F Word as Self
- Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television as Joel McHale
2016
- American Housewife as Doyle Bradford
- Match Game as Self - Panelist
- Milo Murphy's Law as Victor (voice)
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- Join or Die with Craig Ferguson as Self
- The Great Indoors as Ashley Jack Gordon
- The Human Face of Big Data as Narrator
- Six Seasons and a Finale as Self
2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self
- Lip Sync Battle as Self
- Difficult People as Felix
- Dr. Ken as Ross
- Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare as Himself - Special Guest
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- BoJack Horseman as Alex (voice)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- black-ish as Joel McHale
- Adult Beginners as Hudson
- Blended as Mark
- A Merry Friggin' Christmas as Boyd Mitchler
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls as Self
- Harmontown as Self
- Deliver Us from Evil as Butler
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep as Self
2013
- Rick and Morty as Hemorrhage (voice)
- The Mighty T as Narrator
2012
- Ted as Rex
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja as First Ninja (voice)
2011
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World as Wilbur Wilson
- The Big Year as Barry Loomis
- What's Your Number? as Roger the Boss
- Billy on the Street as Self
2010
- Regular Show as DVD (voice)
- Conan as Self
- The Marriage Ref as Self - Panelist
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Community as Jeff Winger
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Self
- The Informant! as Robert Herndon
- Web Soup as Self
2008
- Sons of Anarchy as Warren
- Open Season 2 as Elliot (Voice)
- The Onion Movie as Office Worker
- Water And Power as Joel McHale
2007
- Pushing Daisies as Harold Hundin
- Thank God You're Here as Self
- The IT Crowd as Roy
2006
- Mini's First Time as Host
2005
- Iron Chef America as Himself
- Lords of Dogtown as TV Reporter
2004
- The Soup as Self - Host
- Spider-Man 2 as Mr. Jacks
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Oliver Beene as Man in Elevator
- E!'s 101 as Self
- Last Comic Standing as Himself
2002
- CSI: Miami as Greg Welch
2000
- The Huntress as Quicky the Clown
1999
- Teen Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1998
- Will & Grace as Ian
1997
- The View as Self
1995
- American Messiah as Assassin
1993
- The X-Files as Tad O'Malley
- Diagnosis: Murder as Richard
1989
- The Simpsons as Joel McHale (voice)
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1984
- Almost Live! as Self / Various