Acting

Joel McHale

Born 1971-11-20 · Rome, Lazio, Italy93 series83 films

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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Acting

2026The Official House of Villains PodcastSelf1 ep.
2026Strip LawPringus (voice)1 ep.
2025The 1% ClubSelf - Host26 ep.
2025Hollywood SquaresSelf3 ep.
2024Grave ConversationsSelf1 ep.
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf1 ep.
2023House of VillainsSelf - Host31 ep.
2023The Ultimate Improv ShowMonologist1 ep.
2023KrapopolisGames Commentator (voice)1 ep.
2023Dr Phil LIVE!Self1 ep.
2023Celebrity Prank WarsSelf1 ep.
2023Animal ControlFrank Shaw56 ep.
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest5 ep.
2022PasswordSelf - Celebrity Guest2 ep.
2022Celebrity BeefSelf - Host8 ep.
2022The BearDavid Fields6 ep.
2022Is It Cake?Self - Judge1 ep.
2021That's My JamSelf - Guest1 ep.
2021YellowjacketsKody3 ep.
2021Crime Scene KitchenSelf - Host29 ep.
2021Overserved with Lisa VanderpumpSelf1 ep.
2021Fast FoodiesSelf1 ep.
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2020The Cabin with Bert KreischerSelf1 ep.
2020I Can See Your Voice5 ep.
2020DC's StargirlSylvester Pemberton20 ep.
2020DummyAgent Jason1 ep.
2020Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant3 ep.
2020Josh Gates TonightSelf1 ep.
2020Tiger KingSelf - Host1 ep.
2020Medical PoliceJoel McHale1 ep.
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest7 ep.
2019Straight Up Steve AustinSelf1 ep.
2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist1 ep.
2019What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage1 ep.
2019Card SharksSelf - Host21 ep.
2019The Twilight Zone1 ep.
2019Love, Death & RobotsSergeant Morris (voice)1 ep.
2019The Masked SingerSelf - Guest Panelist10 ep.
2018What the FitSelf1 ep.
2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Host19 ep.
2017Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on TelevisionJoel McHale1 ep.
2017Will & GracePhil2 ep.
2017The Gong ShowSelf - Judge1 ep.
2017The F WordSelf2 ep.
2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldSelf1 ep.
2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Doug McClure1 ep.
2017Dimension 404Mr. Maker1 ep.
2017Santa Clarita DietChris2 ep.
2016The Great IndoorsAshley Jack Gordon22 ep.
2016Milo Murphy's LawVictor (voice)1 ep.
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf3 ep.
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist10 ep.
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist12 ep.
2016Join or Die with Craig FergusonSelf1 ep.
2016Binging with BabishSelf - Guest1 ep.
2015Dr. KenRoss1 ep.
2015Difficult PeopleFelix1 ep.
2015Lip Sync BattleSelf1 ep.
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf3 ep.
2014black-ishJoel McHale1 ep.
2014BoJack HorsemanAlex (voice)1 ep.
2014Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf1 ep.
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf1 ep.
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest5 ep.
2013Rick and MortyHemorrhage (voice)1 ep.
2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaFirst Ninja (voice)4 ep.
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self1 ep.
2011Billy on the StreetSelf1 ep.
2010ConanSelf9 ep.
2010Regular ShowDVD (voice)1 ep.
2010The Marriage RefSelf - Panelist1 ep.
2009CommunityJeff Winger110 ep.
2009Web SoupSelf1 ep.
2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf1 ep.
2008Sons of AnarchyWarren2 ep.
2008Water and PowerJoel McHale1 ep.
2007Pushing DaisiesHarold Hundin1 ep.
2007Thank God You're HereSelf1 ep.
2005Iron Chef AmericaHimself2 ep.
2004The SoupSelf - Host625 ep.
2003E!'s 101Self65 ep.
2003Last Comic StandingHimself1 ep.
2003Oliver BeeneMan in Elevator1 ep.
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest9 ep.
2000The HuntressQuicky the Clown1 ep.
1998Will & GraceIan1 ep.
1993The X-FilesTad O'Malley3 ep.
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest4 ep.
1984Almost Live!Self / Various286 ep.
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host1 ep.
—Star Wars DetoursHost of Galaxy Rumors (voice)6 ep.
—The IT CrowdRoy1 ep.

Behind the camera

2023Animal ControlExecutive Producer56 ep.
2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleProduction Executive19 ep.
2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Writer1 ep.

Guest appearances

2020The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest, Self - Guest Host7 ep.
2008Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self, Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host10 ep.
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest5 ep.
2026The Official House of Villains PodcastSelf1 ep.
2026Strip LawPringus (voice)1 ep.
2026The Ultimate Improv ShowMonologist1 ep.
2021Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf, Self - Guest5 ep.
2026Hollywood SquaresSelf3 ep.
2018Match GameSelf - Panelist10 ep.
2020Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant3 ep.
2021LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest4 ep.
2025Grave ConversationsSelf1 ep.
2025YellowjacketsKody3 ep.
2019The $100,000 PyramidSelf3 ep.
2024The SimpsonsJoel McHale (voice)1 ep.
2024Dr Phil LIVE!Self1 ep.
2022The BearDavid Fields6 ep.
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf1 ep.
2022PasswordSelf - Celebrity Guest2 ep.
2020I Can See Your VoiceSelf - Guest Host5 ep.
2023The Great American Baking ShowSelf1 ep.
2023KrapopolisGames Commentator (voice)1 ep.
2023Is It Cake?Self - Judge1 ep.
2023Celebrity Prank WarsSelf1 ep.
2023That's My JamSelf - Guest1 ep.
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf, Self - Guest3 ep.
2019The Masked SingerSelf - Guest Panelist10 ep.
2017The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest2 ep.
2022Love, Death & RobotsSergeant Morris (voice)1 ep.
2018To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist12 ep.
2020DC's StargirlSylvester Pemberton / Starman7 ep.
2021Binging with BabishSelf - Guest1 ep.
2006The ViewSelf, Self - Guest4 ep.
2021American HousewifeDoyle Bradford1 ep.
2021Overserved with Lisa VanderpumpSelf1 ep.
2010ConanSelf9 ep.
2021Straight Up Steve AustinSelf1 ep.
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2021Fast FoodiesSelf1 ep.
2020The Cabin with Bert KreischerSelf1 ep.
2020The Twilight Zone1 ep.
2020Josh Gates TonightSelf1 ep.
2020DummyAgent Jason1 ep.
2020Tiger KingSelf - Host1 ep.
2020Will & GracePhil2 ep.
2020black-ishJoel McHale1 ep.
2020Medical PoliceJoel McHale1 ep.
2019Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf1 ep.
2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist1 ep.
2019What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage1 ep.
2019The RookieBrad Hayes1 ep.
2019RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
2014Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest2 ep.
2018What the FitSelf1 ep.
2018Santa Clarita DietChris2 ep.
2016The X-FilesTad O'Malley3 ep.
2017Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on TelevisionJoel McHale1 ep.
2017Milo Murphy's LawVictor (voice)1 ep.
2017The Gong ShowSelf - Judge1 ep.
2017Rick and MortyHemorrhage (voice)1 ep.
2017The F WordSelf2 ep.
2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldSelf1 ep.
2017Mystery Science Theater 3000Doug McClure1 ep.
2017Dimension 404Mr. Maker1 ep.
2017People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host1 ep.
2016Difficult PeopleFelix1 ep.
2016Join or Die with Craig FergusonSelf1 ep.
2016Lip Sync BattleSelf1 ep.
2016Dr. KenRoss1 ep.
2015BoJack HorsemanAlex (voice)1 ep.
2015Comedy Bang! Bang!Self1 ep.
2015Regular ShowDVD (voice)1 ep.
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf1 ep.
2014Billy on the StreetSelf1 ep.
2013Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaFirst Ninja (voice)4 ep.
2013Real Time with Bill MaherSelf1 ep.
2012Sons of AnarchyWarren2 ep.
2011The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf2 ep.
2009CommunityJeff Winger, Jeff Winger (archive footage), Self13 ep.
2011Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2011The Marriage RefSelf - Panelist1 ep.
2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf1 ep.
2009Web SoupSelf1 ep.
2009Water and PowerJoel McHale1 ep.
2008Last Comic StandingHimself1 ep.
2008Battlestar GalacticaHimself1 ep.
2007Pushing DaisiesHarold Hundin1 ep.
2007Thank God You're HereSelf1 ep.
2006Iron Chef AmericaHimself2 ep.
2005CSI: MiamiGreg Welch1 ep.
2003Oliver BeeneMan in Elevator1 ep.
2001Will & GraceIan1 ep.
2000Diagnosis: MurderRichard1 ep.
2000The HuntressQuicky the Clown1 ep.

Also known as: Joel E. McHale · Joel Edward McHale