Joel McHale
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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VideoKnown For
TV
The Rookie
Brad Hayes
2018
TV
Rick and Morty
Hemorrhage (voice)
2013
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Simpsons
Joel McHale (voice)
1989
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
CSI: Miami
Greg Welch
2002
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest Host
2019
TV
The X-Files
Tad O'Malley
1993
TV
Conan
Self
2010
Film
Stop! That! Train!
Male Passenger 2
2026
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
Regular Show
DVD (voice)
2010
TV
The Bear
David Fields
2022
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
Sons of Anarchy
Warren
2008
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015
Filmography
2026FilmStop! That! Train!as Male Passenger 22026FilmStocking Shelvesas Smitty2026TVThe Official House of Villains Podcastas Self2026FilmScream 7as Mark Evans2026TVStrip Lawas Pringus (voice)2026FilmXander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken Xas Himself2025FilmNot So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Specialas Self (archive footage)2025TVThe 1% Clubas Self - Host2025FilmTim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradoxas James Bunratty2025FilmCalifornia Kingas Zane2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self2024FilmThe Real Full Montyas Self (uncredited)2024FilmThe Dawgfather: The Legend of Don Jamesas Narrator (voice)2024TVGrave Conversationsas Self2024FilmBetter Offas Self2024FilmParachuteas Jamie Collins2024TVDinner Time Live with David Changas Self2023FilmJEREMYas Self2023FilmIt's a Wonderful Knifeas David Carruthers2023FilmMortal Kombat Legends: Cage Matchas Johnny Cage (voice)2023TVHouse of Villainsas Self - Host2023TVThe Ultimate Improv Showas Monologist2023TVKrapopolisas Games Commentator (voice)2023FilmOffice Raceas Spencer2023TVDr Phil LIVE!as Self2023FilmAttack of the Doc!as Self2023TVCelebrity Prank Warsas Self2023TVAnimal Controlas Frank Shaw2023FilmThe Seven Faces of Janeas Michael2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022FilmI Am Phenomenalas Bill Winger2022TVPasswordas Self - Celebrity Guest2022TVCelebrity Beefas Self - Host2022TVThe Bearas David Fields2022TVIs It Cake?as Self - Judge2022FilmCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girlas Self2021TVThat's My Jamas Self - Guest2021TVYellowjacketsas Kody2021FilmMortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realmsas Johnny Cage (voice)2021FilmQueenpinsas Rick2021TVCrime Scene Kitchenas Self - Host2021FilmRoll Up Your Sleevesas Self2021FilmHappilyas Tom2021TVOverserved with Lisa Vanderpumpas Self2021TVFast Foodiesas Self2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2020TVThe Cabin with Bert Kreischeras Self2020TVI Can See Your Voice2020FilmBeckyas Jeff2020FilmPsych 2: Lassie Come Homeas Lassiter's Father2020FilmAll in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Reliefas Self2020FilmCommunity Table Readas Jeff Winger2020TVDC's Stargirlas Sylvester Pemberton / Starman2020TVDummyas Agent Jason2020FilmMortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revengeas Johnny Cage (voice)2020TVWho Wants to Be a Millionaireas Self - Contestant2020TVJosh Gates Tonightas Self2020TVTiger Kingas Self - Host2020TVMedical Policeas Joel McHale2019FilmDark Harboras Greg2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2019TVStraight Up Steve Austinas Self2019FilmTroubleas Norbert (voice)2019FilmJoel McHale: Live from Pyongyangas Self2019TVLights Out with David Spadeas Self - Panelist2019TVWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage2019TVCard Sharksas Self - Host2019TVThe Twilight Zone2019TVLove, Death & Robotsas Sergeant Morris (voice)2019TVThe Masked Singeras Self - Guest Panelist2018TVThe Rookieas Brad Hayes2018FilmAssassination Nationas Nick Mathers2018FilmThe Happytime Murdersas Agent Campbell2018FilmStuckas Judge Lepetri2018FilmWe Brought Back MST3Kas Self2018FilmGame Over, Man!as Joel McHale2018TVWhat the Fitas Self2018TVThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleas Self - Host2018FilmA Futile and Stupid Gestureas Chevy Chase2017TVRyan Hansen Solves Crimes on Televisionas Joel McHale2017TVWill & Graceas Phil2017TVThe Gong Showas Self - Judge2017TVThe F Wordas Self2017TVBill Nye Saves the Worldas Self2017TVMystery Science Theater 3000as Doug McClure2017TVDimension 404as Mr. Maker2017TVSanta Clarita Dietas Chris2016TVThe Great Indoorsas Ashley Jack Gordon2016TVAmerican Housewifeas Doyle Bradford2016TVMilo Murphy's Lawas Victor (voice)2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Panelist2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist2016FilmSix Seasons and a Finaleas Self2016FilmThe Human Face of Big Dataas Narrator2016TVJoin or Die with Craig Fergusonas Self2015TVDr. Kenas Ross2015FilmBrooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeareas Himself - Special Guest2015TVDifficult Peopleas Felix2015TVLip Sync Battleas Self2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self2014FilmA Merry Friggin' Christmasas Boyd Mitchler2014TVblack-ishas Joel McHale2014FilmAdult Beginnersas Hudson2014TVBoJack Horsemanas Alex (voice)2014FilmAdvanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleepas Self2014TVRunning Wild with Bear Gryllsas Self2014FilmDeliver Us from Evilas Butler2014FilmBlendedas Mark2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Self2014FilmHarmontownas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2013TVRick and Mortyas Hemorrhage (voice)2013FilmThe Mighty Tas Narrator2012TVRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninjaas First Ninja (voice)2012FilmTedas Rex2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self2011TVBilly on the Streetas Self2011FilmThe Big Yearas Barry Loomis2011FilmWhat's Your Number?as Roger the Boss2011FilmSpy Kids: All the Time in the Worldas Wilbur Wilson2010TVConanas Self2010TVRegular Showas DVD (voice)2010TVThe Marriage Refas Self - Panelist2009FilmThe Informant!as Robert Herndon2009TVCommunityas Jeff Winger2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVWeb Soupas Self2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2008FilmOpen Season 2as Elliot (Voice)2008TVSons of Anarchyas Warren2008FilmThe Onion Movieas Office Worker2008TVWater and Poweras Joel McHale2007TVPushing Daisiesas Harold Hundin2007TVThank God You're Hereas Self2007TVThe IT Crowdas Roy2006FilmMini's First Timeas Host2005FilmLords of Dogtownas TV Reporter2005TVIron Chef Americaas Himself2004TVThe Soupas Self - Host2004FilmSpider-Man 2as Mr. Jacks2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVE!'s 101as Self2003TVLast Comic Standingas Himself2003TVOliver Beeneas Man in Elevator2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002TVCSI: Miamias Greg Welch2000TVThe Huntressas Quicky the Clown1999TVTeen Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1998TVWill & Graceas Ian1997TVThe Viewas Self1995FilmAmerican Messiahas Assassin1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Richard1993TVThe X-Filesas Tad O'Malley1989TVThe Simpsonsas Joel McHale (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1984TVAlmost Live!as Self / Various1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Host—FilmUntitled Community Movieas Jeff Winger—FilmReimaginedas Hamilton Lydell—TVStar Wars Detoursas Host of Galaxy Rumors (voice)