Joel McHale

Acting

Joel McHale

Born 20 November 1971 · Rome, Lazio, Italy · 54

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.

Known for

Highlights

Rick and Morty2013 · Series · Hemorrhage (voice)
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Joel McHale (voice)
Spider-Man 22004 · Film · Mr. Jacks
The Rookie2018 · Series · Brad Hayes
The X-Files1993 · Series · Tad O'Malley
Love, Death & Robots2019 · Series · Sergeant Morris (voice)

Filmography

Movies

40 films

Oh Season2026 · Film · Hamilton Lydell
Stop! That! Train!2026 · Film · Male Passenger 2
Scream 72026 · Film · Mark Evans
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox2025 · Film · James Bunratty
California King2025 · Film · Zane
Parachute2024 · Film · Jamie Collins
It's a Wonderful Knife2023 · Film · David Carruthers
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match2023 · Film · Johnny Cage (voice)
Office Race2023 · Film · Spencer
The Seven Faces of Jane2023 · Film · Michael
I Am Phenomenal2022 · Film · Bill Winger
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms2021 · Film · Johnny Cage (voice)
Queenpins2021 · Film · Rick
Happily2021 · Film · Tom
Becky2020 · Film · Jeff
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home2020 · Film · Lassiter's Father
Community Table Read2020 · Film · Jeff Winger
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge2020 · Film · Johnny Cage (voice)
Dark Harbor2019 · Film · Greg
Trouble2019 · Film · Norbert (voice)
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang2019 · Film · Writer
Assassination Nation2018 · Film · Nick Mathers
The Happytime Murders2018 · Film · Agent Campbell
Stuck2018 · Film · Judge Lepetri
Game Over, Man!2018 · Film · Joel McHale
A Futile and Stupid Gesture2018 · Film · Chevy Chase
A Merry Friggin' Christmas2014 · Film · Boyd Mitchler
Adult Beginners2014 · Film · Hudson
Deliver Us from Evil2014 · Film · Butler
Blended2014 · Film · Mark
Ted2012 · Film · Rex
The Big Year2011 · Film · Barry Loomis
What's Your Number?2011 · Film · Roger the Boss
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World2011 · Film · Wilbur Wilson
The Informant!2009 · Film · Robert Herndon
Open Season 22008 · Film · Elliot (Voice)
The Onion Movie2008 · Film · Office Worker
Lords of Dogtown2005 · Film · TV Reporter
Spider-Man 22004 · Film · Mr. Jacks
American Messiah1995 · Film · Assassin

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Strip Law2026 · Series · Pringus (voice)
The Ultimate Improv Show2023 · Series · Monologist
Krapopolis2023 · Series · Games Commentator (voice)
Animal Control2023 · Series · Frank Shaw
The Bear2022 · Series · David Fields
Yellowjackets2021 · Series · Kody
I Can See Your Voice2020 · Series
DC's Stargirl2020 · Series · Sylvester Pemberton / Starman
Dummy2020 · Series · Agent Jason
Medical Police2020 · Series · Joel McHale
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage2019 · Series
The Twilight Zone2019 · Series
Love, Death & Robots2019 · Series · Sergeant Morris (voice)
The Rookie2018 · Series · Brad Hayes
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television2017 · Series · Joel McHale
Will & Grace2017 · Series · Phil
Mystery Science Theater 30002017 · Series · Doug McClure
Dimension 4042017 · Series · Mr. Maker
Santa Clarita Diet2017 · Series · Chris
The Great Indoors2016 · Series · Ashley Jack Gordon
American Housewife2016 · Series · Doyle Bradford
Milo Murphy's Law2016 · Series · Victor (voice)
Dr. Ken2015 · Series · Ross
Difficult People2015 · Series · Felix
black-ish2014 · Series · Joel McHale
BoJack Horseman2014 · Series · Alex (voice)
Rick and Morty2013 · Series · Hemorrhage (voice)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012 · Series · First Ninja (voice)
Regular Show2010 · Series · DVD (voice)
Community2009 · Series · Jeff Winger
Sons of Anarchy2008 · Series · Warren
Water and Power2008 · Series · Joel McHale
Pushing Daisies2007 · Series · Harold Hundin
Oliver Beene2003 · Series · Man in Elevator
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Greg Welch
The Huntress2000 · Series · Quicky the Clown
Will & Grace1998 · Series · Ian
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Series · Richard
The X-Files1993 · Series · Tad O'Malley
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Joel McHale (voice)