Joel McHale
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 th...
Known For
Filmography
Scream 7
2026
as Mark Evans
Xander De Rycke: Houdt Het Voor Bekeken X
2026
as Himself
STOP! THAT! TRAIN!
2026
Strip Law
2026
as Pringus (voice)
California King
2025
as Zane
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox
2025
as James Bunratty
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The 1% Club
2025
as Self - Host
Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self
Parachute
2024
as Jamie Collins
Better Off
2024
as Self
The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James
2024
as Narrator (voice)
The Real Full Monty
2024
as Self (uncredited)
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
2024
as Self
Grave Conversations
2024
as Self
It's a Wonderful Knife
2023
as David Carruthers
Office Race
2023
as Spencer
Attack of the Doc!
2023
as Self
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
2023
as Johnny Cage (voice)
The Seven Faces of Jane
2023
as Michael
JEREMY
2023
as Self
Celebrity Prank Wars
2023
as Self
House of Villains
2023
as Self - Host
Krapopolis
2023
as Games Commentator (voice)
Animal Control
2023
as Frank Shaw
Dr Phil LIVE!
2023
as Self
I Am Phenomenal
2022
as Bill Winger
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
Is It Cake?
2022
as Self - Judge
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
The Bear
2022
as David Fields
Celebrity Beef
2022
as Self - Host
Password
2022
as Self - Celebrity Guest
Happily
2021
as Tom
Queenpins
2021
as Rick
Roll Up Your Sleeves
2021
as Self
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
2021
as Johnny Cage (voice)
Fast Foodies
2021
as Self
Crime Scene Kitchen
2021
as Self - Host
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Yellowjackets
2021
as Kody
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
2021
as Self
That's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
Community Table Read
2020
as Jeff Winger
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020
as Lassiter's Father
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
2020
as Johnny Cage (voice)
Becky
2020
as Jeff
All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
2020
as Self
Medical Police
2020
as Joel McHale
Josh Gates Tonight
2020
as Self
I Can See Your Voice
2020
I Can See Your Voice
2020
as Self - Guest Host
DC's Stargirl
2020
as Sylvester Pemberton / Starman
DC's Stargirl
2020
as Sylvester Pemberton
Dummy
2020
as Agent Jason
Tiger King
2020
as Self - Host
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
2020
as Self
Dark Harbor
2019
as Greg
Trouble
2019
as Norbert (voice)
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
2019
as Self
Straight Up Steve Austin
2019
as Self
Love, Death & Robots
2019
as Sergeant Morris (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Guest Panelist
Card Sharks
2019
as Self - Host
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Panelist
The Twilight Zone
2019
We Brought Back MST3K
2018
as Self
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
as Chevy Chase
Assassination Nation
2018
as Nick Mathers
Stuck
2018
as Judge Lepetri
The Happytime Murders
2018
as Agent Campbell
Game Over, Man!
2018
as Joel McHale
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
as Self - Host
The Rookie
2018
as Brad Hayes
What the Fit
2018
as Self
Will & Grace
2017
as Phil
Mystery Science Theater 3000
2017
as Doug McClure
The Gong Show
2017
as Self - Judge
The F Word
2017
as Self
Santa Clarita Diet
2017
as Chris
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
2017
as Joel McHale
Dimension 404
2017
as Mr. Maker
Bill Nye Saves the World
2017
as Self
The Human Face of Big Data
2016
as Narrator
Six Seasons and a Finale
2016
as Self
The Great Indoors
2016
as Ashley Jack Gordon
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016
as Self
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
Milo Murphy's Law
2016
as Victor (voice)
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
American Housewife
2016
as Doyle Bradford
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
2015
as Himself - Special Guest
Dr. Ken
2015
as Ross
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Difficult People
2015
as Felix
Deliver Us from Evil
2014
as Butler
Blended
2014
as Mark
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014
as Boyd Mitchler
Adult Beginners
2014
as Hudson
Harmontown
2014
as Self
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014
as Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Alex (voice)
black-ish
2014
as Joel McHale
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Mighty T
2013
as Narrator
Rick and Morty
2013
as Hemorrhage (voice)
Ted
2012
as Rex
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as First Ninja (voice)
What's Your Number?
2011
as Roger the Boss
The Big Year
2011
as Barry Loomis
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
as Wilbur Wilson
Billy on the Street
2011
as Self
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist
Regular Show
2010
as DVD (voice)
Conan
2010
as Self
The Informant!
2009
as Robert Herndon
Community
2009
as Jeff Winger
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self
Web Soup
2009
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Open Season 2
2008
as Elliot (Voice)
The Onion Movie
2008
as Office Worker
Water And Power
2008
as Joel McHale
Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Warren
Pushing Daisies
2007
as Harold Hundin
The IT Crowd
2007
as Roy
Thank God You're Here
2007
as Self
Mini's First Time
2006
as Host
Lords of Dogtown
2005
as TV Reporter
Iron Chef America
2005
as Himself
Spider-Man 2
2004
as Mr. Jacks
The Soup
2004
as Self - Host
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Last Comic Standing
2003
as Himself
Oliver Beene
2003
as Man in Elevator
E!'s 101
2003
as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest Host
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
CSI: Miami
2002
as Greg Welch
The Huntress
2000
as Quicky the Clown
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
Will & Grace
1998
as Ian
The View
1997
as Self
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
American Messiah
1995
as Assassin
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Richard
The X-Files
1993
as Tad O'Malley
The Simpsons
1989
as Joel McHale (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Almost Live!
1984
as Self / Various
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host