Joel McHale : biography
20 November 1971 –
Joel Edward McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American 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 the NBC comedy series Community.
McHale’s role as a voice actor includes Elliot in Open Season 2, filling in for Ashton Kutcher. He also appeared in Spider-Man 2 in a brief appearance as bank manager Mr. Jacks, CSI: Miami as Greg Welsh, and Spy Kids: All the Time in the World as Wilbur Wilson.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Wait | Short film | |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Mr. Jacks | |
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown | TV Reporter | |
| 2005 | Vacation Kids | Jhonnatam | Voice |
| 2005 | Game Time | Johnson | Short film |
| 2006 | Mini’s First Time | Host | |
| 2007 | The School Fanfarre | Jhonnatam | Direct-to-videoVoice onlyReplacing Kevin Spacey and Billy Crystal |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie | Office Worker | Uncredited |
| 2008 | Open Season 2 | Elliot | Direct-to-videoVoice onlyReplacing Ashton Kutcher |
| 2009 | The Informant! | FBI Agent Robert Herndon | |
| 2011 | What’s Your Number? | Roger | |
| 2011 | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World | Wilbur Wilson | |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Barry Loomis | |
| 2012 | Ted | Rex | |
| 2014 | Blended | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1997 | Almost Live! | Various | |
| 1998 | Bill Nye the Science Guy | Defendant | Episode – "Fluids" |
| 2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Richard | Episode – "By Reason of Insanity" |
| 2001 | Will & Grace | Ian | Episode – "Cheaters" |
| 2004–present | The Soup | Himself – Host | |
| 2005 | The Huntress | Quicky the Clown | Episode – "Springing Tiny" |
| 2006 | The Fugitive | Curtis | Episode – "Far from Home" |
| 2007 | The IT Crowd | Roy | Failed Pilot |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies | Harold Hundin | Episode – "Bitches" |
| 2008 | Robot Chicken | Various | Voice only |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Greg Welch | Episode – "Urban Hellraisers" |
| 2009–present | Community | Jeff Winger | Main Role;Nominated – Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical (2011)[ Joel McHale- Awards: IMDB]Nominated – Critics’ Choice Television Award Best Actor In A Comedy Series (2011)(2012) |
| 2010 | Giants of Radio | Doug Deerfield | TV Movie |
| 2011 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional Voices | |
| 2012 | Sons of Anarchy | Warren |
