Directed credits
0
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Director
Joel McHale
Acting
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TMDB popularity
1.5
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 5
TMDB ID: 74949
IMDb ID: nm0570364
Known for: Acting
Born: November 20, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Roma, Italy
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.61
Wikidata: Q311993
Also known as
Joel E. McHale • Joel Edward McHale
Frequent jobs
Executive Producer (2)Writer (2)Production Executive (1)
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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Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Joel McHale.
as Johnny Cage (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
2020 • Movie
as Johnny Cage (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
2021 • Movie
as Mr. Jacks
Spider-Man 2
2004 • Movie
as TV Reporter
Lords of Dogtown
2005 • Movie
as Lassiter's Father
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020 • Movie
as Mark
Blended
2014 • Movie
as Johnny Cage (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
2023 • Movie
as Self
Harmontown
2014 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Joel McHale.
as Hemorrhage (voice) • 1 eps
Rick and Morty
2013 • Series
as DVD (voice) • 1 eps
Regular Show
2010 • Series
as Brad Hayes • 1 eps
The Rookie
2018 • Series
as Alex (voice) • 1 eps
BoJack Horseman
2014 • Series
as Warren • 2 eps
Sons of Anarchy
2008 • Series
as Tad O'Malley • 3 eps
The X-Files
1993 • Series
as Sergeant Morris (voice) • 1 eps
Love, Death & Robots
2019 • Series
as David Fields • 6 eps
The Bear
2022 • Series
as Joel McHale (voice) • 1 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
as Jeff Winger • 110 eps
Community
2009 • Series
as Harold Hundin • 1 eps
Pushing Daisies
2007 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Joel McHale.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Joel McHale.
as Brad Hayes • 1 eps
The Rookie
2018 • Series
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 • Series
as Hemorrhage (voice) • 1 eps
Rick and Morty
2013 • Series
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • Series
as Joel McHale (voice) • 1 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
as Self - Guest • 5 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 • Series
as Self • 9 eps
Conan
2010 • Series
as Greg Welch • 1 eps
CSI: Miami
2002 • Series
as Tad O'Malley • 3 eps
The X-Files
1993 • Series
as DVD (voice) • 1 eps
Regular Show
2010 • Series
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Joel McHale.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Joel McHale.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Joel McHale.
as Male Passenger 2
Stop! That! Train!
2026 • Movie
as Smitty
Stocking Shelves
2026 • Movie
as Mark Evans
Scream 7
2026 • Movie
as Himself
Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X
2026 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025 • Movie
as James Bunratty
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox
2025 • Movie
as Zane
California King
2025 • Movie
as Self (uncredited)
The Real Full Monty
2024 • Movie
as Narrator (voice)
The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James
2024 • Movie
as Self
Better Off
2024 • Movie
as Jamie Collins
Parachute
2024 • Movie
as Self
JEREMY
2023 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Joel McHale.
as Self • 1 eps
The Official House of Villains Podcast
2026 • Series
as Pringus (voice) • 1 eps
Strip Law
2026 • Series
as Self - Host • 24 eps
The 1% Club
2025 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Hollywood Squares
2025 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Grave Conversations
2024 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
2024 • Series
as Self - Host • 31 eps
House of Villains
2023 • Series
as Monologist • 1 eps
The Ultimate Improv Show
2023 • Series
as Games Commentator (voice) • 1 eps
Krapopolis
2023 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Dr Phil LIVE!
2023 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Celebrity Prank Wars
2023 • Series
as Frank Shaw • 44 eps
Animal Control
2023 • Series