Joel McHale

November 20, 1971 (age 54) Roma, Italy

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.

His titles like Ted, Community, and Blended - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/46

Weighted avg: 6.07 /10

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Ted

2012June 2012 by Seth MacFarlane

Supporting as Rex

Supporting as Rex

5.99 Okay++
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2

Community

2009–2015 by Dan Harmon

Lead role as Jeff Winger

Lead role as Jeff Winger

7.26 Excellent--
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3

Blended

2014May 2014 by Frank Coraci

Supporting as Mark

Supporting as Mark

6.47 Good-
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4

Open Season 2

2008September 2008 by Matthew O'Callaghan

Lead role as Elliot (Voice)

Lead role as Elliot (Voice)

5.39 Okay-
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5

Deliver Us from Evil

2014July 2014 by Scott Derrickson

Supporting as Butler

Supporting as Butler

5.78 Okay+
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6

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

2020April 2020 by Ethan Spaulding

Supporting as Johnny Cage (voice)

Supporting as Johnny Cage (voice)

7.76 Excellent
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7

What's Your Number?

2011September 2011 by Mark Mylod

Minor role as Roger the Boss

Minor role as Roger the Boss

6.04 Okay++
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8

The Informant!

2009September 2009 by Steven Soderbergh

Starring as Robert Herndon

Starring as Robert Herndon

5.68 Okay+
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9

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011August 2011 by Robert Rodriguez

Supporting as Wilbur Wilson

Supporting as Wilbur Wilson

4.21 Mediocre-
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10

The Happytime Murders

2018August 2018 by Brian Henson

Supporting as Agent Campbell

Supporting as Agent Campbell

5.33 Okay-
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11

Scream 7

2026February 2026 by Kevin Williamson

Supporting as Mark Evans

Supporting as Mark Evans

5.77 Okay+
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12

Becky

2020July 2020 by Cary Murnion

Starring as Jeff

Starring as Jeff

5.85 Okay+
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13

Assassination Nation

2018September 2018 by Sam Levinson

Minor role as Nick Mathers

Minor role as Nick Mathers

5.78 Okay+
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14

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

2021August 2021 by Ethan Spaulding

Starring as Johnny Cage (voice)

Starring as Johnny Cage (voice)

7.17 Good++
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15

DC's Stargirl

2020–2022 by Geoff Johns

Minor role as Sylvester Pemberton

Minor role as Sylvester Pemberton

6.84 Good+
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16

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014November 2014 by Tristram Shapeero

Lead role as Boyd Mitchler

Lead role as Boyd Mitchler

4.96 Mediocre++
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17

The Big Year

2011October 2011 by David Frankel

Minor role as Barry Loomis

Minor role as Barry Loomis

5.52 Okay
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18

Queenpins

2021August 2021 by Aron Gaudet

Supporting as Rick

Supporting as Rick

6.01 Okay++
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19

Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match

2023October 2023 by Ethan Spaulding

Lead role as Johnny Cage (voice)

Lead role as Johnny Cage (voice)

6.30 Good--
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20

It's a Wonderful Knife

2023November 2023 by Tyler MacIntyre

Starring as David Carruthers

Starring as David Carruthers

4.76 Mediocre+
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21

Trouble

2019August 2019 by Kevin Johnson

Supporting as Norbert (voice)

Supporting as Norbert (voice)

6.07 Okay++
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22

Happily

2021March 2021 by BenDavid Grabinski

Starring as Tom

Starring as Tom

5.44 Okay
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23

Adult Beginners

2014September 2014 by Ross Katz

Supporting as Hudson

Supporting as Hudson

5.09 Okay--
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24

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018January 2018 by David Wain

Minor role as Chevy Chase

Minor role as Chevy Chase

5.99 Okay++
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25

Animal Control

Airing since 2023 by Bob Fisher

Lead role as Frank Shaw

Lead role as Frank Shaw

5.40 Okay-
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26

The Great Indoors

2016–2017 by Mike Gibbons

Lead role as Ashley Jack Gordon

Lead role as Ashley Jack Gordon

5.16 Okay--
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27

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

2020July 2020 by Steve Franks

Minor role as Lassiter's Father

Minor role as Lassiter's Father

6.45 Good-
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28

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018

Lead role as Self - Host

Lead role as Self - Host

5.50 Okay
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29

Harmontown

2014March 2014 by Neil Berkeley

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.10 Okay++
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30

The IT Crowd

Air date unknown

Lead role as Roy

Lead role as Roy

5.36 Okay-
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31

Office Race

2023September 2023 by Jared Lapidus

Starring as Spencer

Starring as Spencer

5.49 Okay
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32

Parachute

2024April 2024 by Brittany Snow

Supporting as Jamie Collins

Supporting as Jamie Collins

6.06 Okay++
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33

House of Villains

Airing since 2023

Lead role as Self - Host

Lead role as Self - Host

5.78 Okay+
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34

The Human Face of Big Data

2016February 2016 by Sandy Smolan

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

6.03 Okay++
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35

Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox

2025May 2025 by Stimson Snead

Starring as James Bunratty

Starring as James Bunratty

5.74 Okay+
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36

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

2019August 2019 by Brian Volk-Weiss

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

5.80 Okay+
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37

California King

2025April 2025 by Eli Stern

Supporting as Zane

Supporting as Zane

5.87 Okay+
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38

Crime Scene Kitchen

Airing since 2021

Lead role as Self - Host

Lead role as Self - Host

Needs more reviews
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39

The Seven Faces of Jane

2023January 2023 by Ken Jeong

Supporting as Michael

Supporting as Michael

5.70 Okay+
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40

The 1% Club

Airing since 2025

Lead role as Self - Host

Lead role as Self - Host

Needs more reviews
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41

Card Sharks

2019–2021

Lead role as Self - Host

Lead role as Self - Host

Needs more reviews
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42

Stuck

2018May 2018 by Jillian Armenante

Supporting as Judge Lepetri

Supporting as Judge Lepetri

Needs more reviews
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43

Dark Harbor

2019September 2019 by Joe Raffa

Minor role as Greg

Minor role as Greg

Needs more reviews
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Celebrity Beef

Airing since 2022

Lead role as Self - Host

Lead role as Self - Host

Needs more reviews
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45

Almost Live!

1984–1999

Supporting as Self / Various

Supporting as Self / Various

Needs more reviews
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46

Star Wars Detours

Air date unknown by George Lucas

Supporting as Host of Galaxy Rumors (voice)

Supporting as Host of Galaxy Rumors (voice)

Needs more reviews