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
2026 · Hamilton Lydell

¡Detengan ese tren!
2026 · Male Passenger 2

Scream 7
2026 · Mark Evans

Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X
2026 · Himself

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025 · Self (archive footage)

Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox
2025 · James Bunratty

California King
2025 · Zane

The Real Full Monty
2024 · Self (uncredited)

The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James
2024 · Narrator (voice)

Better Off
2024 · Self

Parachute
2024 · Jamie Collins

JEREMY
2023 · Self

Santa Noche
2023 · David Carruthers

Mortal Kombat Legends - Demonios y Ángeles
2023 · Johnny Cage (voice)

Office Race
2023 · Spencer

Attack of the Doc!
2023 · Self

Las siete caras de Jane
2023 · Michael

I Am Phenomenal
2022 · Bill Winger

Mortal Kombat Leyendas: La Batalla de los Reinos
2021 · Johnny Cage (voice)

Estafadoras en oferta
2021 · Rick

Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021 · Self

Tanta felicidad me mata
2021 · Tom

Becky
2020 · Jeff

Psíquico 2: Lassie Regresa
2020 · Lassiter's Father

Community Table Read
2020 · Jeff Winger

Mortal Kombat Leyendas: La Venganza De Scorpion
2020 · Johnny Cage (voice)

Dark Harbor
2019 · Greg

Travieso: De la mansión a la calle
2019 · Norbert (voice)

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
2019 · Self, Writer, Producer

Nación asesina
2018 · Nick Mathers

¿Quién mató a los Puppets?
2018 · Agent Campbell

Stuck
2018 · Judge Lepetri

We Brought Back MST3K
2018 · Self

Game Over, Man!
2018 · Joel McHale

Un gesto fútil y estúpido: La historia de Doug Kenney
2018 · Chevy Chase
Six Seasons and a Finale
2016 · Self, Thanks

The Human Face of Big Data
2016 · Narrator

Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
2015 · Himself - Special Guest

A Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014 · Boyd Mitchler

Adult Beginners
2014 · Hudson
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014 · Self, Thanks

Deliver Us from Evil
2014 · Butler

Blended
2014 · Mark

Harmontown
2014 · Self
The Mighty T
2013 · Narrator

Ted
2012 · Rex

The Big Year
2011 · Barry Loomis

What's Your Number?
2011 · Roger the Boss

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011 · Wilbur Wilson

The Informant!
2009 · Robert Herndon

Open Season 2
2008 · Elliot (Voice)

The Onion Movie
2008 · Office Worker

Mini's First Time
2006 · Host

Lords of Dogtown
2005 · TV Reporter

Spider-Man 2
2004 · Mr. Jacks

American Messiah
1995 · Assassin

Untitled Community Movie
· Jeff Winger, Executive Producer
Untitled Kevin Cate Short
TV shows (105)

The Official House of Villains Podcast
2026 · Self

La ley de Las Vegas
2026 · Pringus (voice)

The 1% Club
2025 · Self - Host

Hollywood Squares
2025 · Self

Grave Conversations
2024 · Self

Cocinando en vivo con David Chang
2024 · Self

House of Villains
2023 · Self - Host

The Ultimate Improv Show
2023 · Monologist

Krapopolis
2023 · Games Commentator (voice)

Dr Phil LIVE!
2023 · Self

Celebrity Prank Wars
2023 · Self

Animal Control
2023 · Frank Shaw, Executive Producer

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self - Guest

Password
2022 · Self - Celebrity Guest

Celebrity Beef
2022 · Self - Host

El Oso
2022 · David Fields

¿Es pastel?
2022 · Self - Judge

That's My Jam
2021 · Self - Guest

Yellowjackets
2021 · Kody

Crime Scene Kitchen
2021 · Self - Host

Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
2021 · Self

Fast Foodies
2021 · Self

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Self - Contestant

The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
2020 · Self

I Can See Your Voice
2020 · Self - Guest Host

DC's Stargirl
2020 · Sylvester Pemberton / Starman, Sylvester Pemberton

Dummy
2020 · Agent Jason

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 · Self - Contestant

Josh Gates Tonight
2020 · Self

Rey Tigre
2020 · Self - Host

Medical Police
2020 · Joel McHale

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host

Straight Up Steve Austin
2019 · Self

Lights Out with David Spade
2019 · Self - Panelist

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
2019

Card Sharks
2019 · Self - Host

La Dimensión Desconocida
2019

Love, Death & Robots
2019 · Sergeant Morris (voice)

The Masked Singer
2019 · Self - Panelist

The Rookie
2018 · Brad Hayes

What the Fit
2018 · Self

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 · Self - Host, Production Executive

Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
2017 · Joel McHale

Will & Grace
2017 · Phil

The Gong Show
2017 · Self - Judge

The F Word
2017 · Self

Bill Nye Saves the World
2017 · Self

Mystery Science Theater 3000
2017 · Doug McClure, Writer

Dimension 404
2017 · Mr. Maker

Santa Clarita Diet
2017 · Chris

The Great Indoors
2016 · Ashley Jack Gordon

American Housewife
2016 · Doyle Bradford

La ley de Milo Murphy
2016 · Victor (voice)

The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · Self

Match Game
2016 · Self - Panelist

To Tell the Truth
2016 · Self - Panelist

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016 · Self

Dr. Ken
2015 · Ross

Difficult People
2015 · Felix

Lip Sync Battle
2015 · Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self, Self - Guest

black-ish
2014 · Joel McHale

BoJack Horseman
2014 · Alex (voice)

Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014 · Self

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest

Rick and Morty
2013 · Hemorrhage (voice)

Randy Cunningham Ninja Total
2012 · First Ninja (voice)

Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self

Billy on the Street
2011 · Self

Conan
2010 · Self

Regular Show
2010 · DVD (voice)
The Marriage Ref
2010 · Self - Panelist

Community
2009 · Jeff Winger

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest

Web Soup
2009 · Self

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009 · Self

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Guest Judge

Sons of Anarchy
2008 · Warren

Water and Power
2008 · Joel McHale

Pushing Daisies
2007 · Harold Hundin

Phineas y Ferb
2007 · Old Norm Head (voice)

Thank God You're Here
2007 · Self

Iron Chef America
2005 · Himself

The Soup
2004 · Self - Host

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
E!'s 101
2003 · Self

Last Comic Standing
2003 · Self - Performer

Oliver Beene
2003 · Man in Elevator

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest Host, Self - Guest

CSI: Miami
2002 · Greg Welch

The Huntress
2000 · Quicky the Clown

Teen Choice Awards
1999 · Self - Presenter

Will & Grace
1998 · Ian

The View
1997 · Self, Self - Guest

Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Richard

The X-Files
1993 · Tad O'Malley

Los Simpson
1989 · Joel McHale (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest

Almost Live!
1984 · Self / Various

People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Host

The IT Crowd
· Roy

Star Wars Detours
· Host of Galaxy Rumors (voice)



