Biography and filmography

Joel McHale

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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Movies (58)

Oh Season

Oh Season

2026 · Hamilton Lydell

¡Detengan ese tren!

¡Detengan ese tren!

2026 · Male Passenger 2

Scream 7

Scream 7

2026 · Mark Evans

Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X

Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X

2026 · Himself

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox

Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox

2025 · James Bunratty

California King

California King

2025 · Zane

The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

2024 · Self (uncredited)

The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James

The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James

2024 · Narrator (voice)

Better Off

Better Off

2024 · Self

Parachute

Parachute

2024 · Jamie Collins

JEREMY

JEREMY

2023 · Self

Santa Noche

Santa Noche

2023 · David Carruthers

Mortal Kombat Legends - Demonios y Ángeles

Mortal Kombat Legends - Demonios y Ángeles

2023 · Johnny Cage (voice)

Office Race

Office Race

2023 · Spencer

Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

2023 · Self

Las siete caras de Jane

Las siete caras de Jane

2023 · Michael

I Am Phenomenal

I Am Phenomenal

2022 · Bill Winger

Mortal Kombat Leyendas: La Batalla de los Reinos

Mortal Kombat Leyendas: La Batalla de los Reinos

2021 · Johnny Cage (voice)

Estafadoras en oferta

Estafadoras en oferta

2021 · Rick

Roll Up Your Sleeves

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021 · Self

Tanta felicidad me mata

Tanta felicidad me mata

2021 · Tom

Becky

Becky

2020 · Jeff

Psíquico 2: Lassie Regresa

Psíquico 2: Lassie Regresa

2020 · Lassiter's Father

Community Table Read

Community Table Read

2020 · Jeff Winger

Mortal Kombat Leyendas: La Venganza De Scorpion

Mortal Kombat Leyendas: La Venganza De Scorpion

2020 · Johnny Cage (voice)

Dark Harbor

Dark Harbor

2019 · Greg

Travieso: De la mansión a la calle

Travieso: De la mansión a la calle

2019 · Norbert (voice)

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

2019 · Self, Writer, Producer

Nación asesina

Nación asesina

2018 · Nick Mathers

¿Quién mató a los Puppets?

¿Quién mató a los Puppets?

2018 · Agent Campbell

Stuck

Stuck

2018 · Judge Lepetri

We Brought Back MST3K

We Brought Back MST3K

2018 · Self

Game Over, Man!

Game Over, Man!

2018 · Joel McHale

Un gesto fútil y estúpido: La historia de Doug Kenney

Un gesto fútil y estúpido: La historia de Doug Kenney

2018 · Chevy Chase

Six Seasons and a Finale

Six Seasons and a Finale

2016 · Self, Thanks

The Human Face of Big Data

The Human Face of Big Data

2016 · Narrator

Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare

Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare

2015 · Himself - Special Guest

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014 · Boyd Mitchler

Adult Beginners

Adult Beginners

2014 · Hudson

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

2014 · Self, Thanks

Deliver Us from Evil

Deliver Us from Evil

2014 · Butler

Blended

Blended

2014 · Mark

Harmontown

Harmontown

2014 · Self

The Mighty T

The Mighty T

2013 · Narrator

Ted

Ted

2012 · Rex

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011 · Barry Loomis

What's Your Number?

What's Your Number?

2011 · Roger the Boss

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011 · Wilbur Wilson

The Informant!

The Informant!

2009 · Robert Herndon

Open Season 2

Open Season 2

2008 · Elliot (Voice)

The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

2008 · Office Worker

Mini's First Time

Mini's First Time

2006 · Host

Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown

2005 · TV Reporter

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004 · Mr. Jacks

American Messiah

American Messiah

1995 · Assassin

Untitled Community Movie

Untitled Community Movie

· Jeff Winger, Executive Producer

Untitled Kevin Cate Short

Untitled Kevin Cate Short

TV shows (105)

The Official House of Villains Podcast

The Official House of Villains Podcast

2026 · Self

La ley de Las Vegas

La ley de Las Vegas

2026 · Pringus (voice)

The 1% Club

The 1% Club

2025 · Self - Host

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

2025 · Self

Grave Conversations

Grave Conversations

2024 · Self

Cocinando en vivo con David Chang

Cocinando en vivo con David Chang

2024 · Self

House of Villains

House of Villains

2023 · Self - Host

The Ultimate Improv Show

The Ultimate Improv Show

2023 · Monologist

Krapopolis

Krapopolis

2023 · Games Commentator (voice)

Dr Phil LIVE!

Dr Phil LIVE!

2023 · Self

Celebrity Prank Wars

Celebrity Prank Wars

2023 · Self

Animal Control

Animal Control

2023 · Frank Shaw, Executive Producer

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 · Self - Guest

Password

Password

2022 · Self - Celebrity Guest

Celebrity Beef

Celebrity Beef

2022 · Self - Host

El Oso

El Oso

2022 · David Fields

¿Es pastel?

¿Es pastel?

2022 · Self - Judge

That's My Jam

That's My Jam

2021 · Self - Guest

Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets

2021 · Kody

Crime Scene Kitchen

Crime Scene Kitchen

2021 · Self - Host

Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

2021 · Self

Fast Foodies

Fast Foodies

2021 · Self

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021 · Self - Contestant

The Cabin with Bert Kreischer

The Cabin with Bert Kreischer

2020 · Self

I Can See Your Voice

I Can See Your Voice

2020 · Self - Guest Host

DC's Stargirl

DC's Stargirl

2020 · Sylvester Pemberton / Starman, Sylvester Pemberton

Dummy

Dummy

2020 · Agent Jason

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020 · Self - Contestant

Josh Gates Tonight

Josh Gates Tonight

2020 · Self

Rey Tigre

Rey Tigre

2020 · Self - Host

Medical Police

Medical Police

2020 · Joel McHale

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host

Straight Up Steve Austin

Straight Up Steve Austin

2019 · Self

Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

2019 · Self - Panelist

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage

2019

Card Sharks

Card Sharks

2019 · Self - Host

La Dimensión Desconocida

La Dimensión Desconocida

2019

Love, Death & Robots

Love, Death & Robots

2019 · Sergeant Morris (voice)

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019 · Self - Panelist

The Rookie

The Rookie

2018 · Brad Hayes

What the Fit

What the Fit

2018 · Self

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018 · Self - Host, Production Executive

Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television

Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television

2017 · Joel McHale

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

2017 · Phil

The Gong Show

The Gong Show

2017 · Self - Judge

The F Word

The F Word

2017 · Self

Bill Nye Saves the World

Bill Nye Saves the World

2017 · Self

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000

2017 · Doug McClure, Writer

Dimension 404

Dimension 404

2017 · Mr. Maker

Santa Clarita Diet

Santa Clarita Diet

2017 · Chris

The Great Indoors

The Great Indoors

2016 · Ashley Jack Gordon

American Housewife

American Housewife

2016 · Doyle Bradford

La ley de Milo Murphy

La ley de Milo Murphy

2016 · Victor (voice)

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016 · Self

Match Game

Match Game

2016 · Self - Panelist

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2016 · Self - Panelist

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

2016 · Self

Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken

2015 · Ross

Difficult People

Difficult People

2015 · Felix

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

2015 · Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 · Self, Self - Guest

black-ish

black-ish

2014 · Joel McHale

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014 · Alex (voice)

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

2014 · Self

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self, Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Guest

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013 · Hemorrhage (voice)

Randy Cunningham Ninja Total

Randy Cunningham Ninja Total

2012 · First Ninja (voice)

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012 · Self

Billy on the Street

Billy on the Street

2011 · Self

Conan

Conan

2010 · Self

Regular Show

Regular Show

2010 · DVD (voice)

The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

2010 · Self - Panelist

Community

Community

2009 · Jeff Winger

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Web Soup

Web Soup

2009 · Self

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

2009 · Self

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009 · Self - Guest Judge

Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy

2008 · Warren

Water and Power

Water and Power

2008 · Joel McHale

Pushing Daisies

Pushing Daisies

2007 · Harold Hundin

Phineas y Ferb

Phineas y Ferb

2007 · Old Norm Head (voice)

Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

2007 · Self

Iron Chef America

Iron Chef America

2005 · Himself

The Soup

The Soup

2004 · Self - Host

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

E!'s 101

E!'s 101

2003 · Self

Last Comic Standing

Last Comic Standing

2003 · Self - Performer

Oliver Beene

Oliver Beene

2003 · Man in Elevator

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self, Self - Guest Host, Self - Guest

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002 · Greg Welch

The Huntress

The Huntress

2000 · Quicky the Clown

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

1999 · Self - Presenter

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · Ian

The View

The View

1997 · Self, Self - Guest

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993 · Richard

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 · Tad O'Malley

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Joel McHale (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

Almost Live!

Almost Live!

1984 · Self / Various

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975 · Self - Host

The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

· Roy

Star Wars Detours

Star Wars Detours

· Host of Galaxy Rumors (voice)