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Joel McHale

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Born in Rome, Italy and raised in Seattle, Washington, Joel was a history major at the University of Washington, where he also was a member of their championship football team. In addition, Joel received his Master's of Fine Arts from UW's Actor's Training Program. He is currently starring on NBC's hit comedy series... See full bio »

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Joel Edward McHale
in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Hide HideActor (26 titles)
2012 Ted (completed)
Rex
 
2009-2012 Community (TV series)
Jeff Winger
– Digital Estate Planning (2012) … Jeff Winger
– Introduction to Finality (2012) … Jeff Winger
– The First Chang Dynasty (2012) … Jeff Winger
– Curriculum Unavailable (2012) … Jeff Winger
– Course Listing Unavailable (2012) … Jeff Winger
See all 71 episodes »
 
2012 12 Angry Bros (short)
 
2011 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series)
Jeff Winger
– Save Greendale (2011) … Jeff Winger
 
2011 The Big Year
Barry Loomis
 
2011 What's Your Number?
Roger the Boss
 
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Wilbur Wilson
 
2007-2009 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Anderson Cooper / Announcer / Father / …
– Please Do Not Notify Our Contractors (2009) … Father/Man (voice)
– Slaughterhouse on the Prairie (2007) … Kenickie (voice) / Anderson Cooper (voice) / Announcer (voice)
 
2009 The Informant!
FBI Special Agent Bob Herndon
 
2008 Open Season 2
Elliot (voice)
 
2008 The Onion Movie
Office Worker (uncredited)
 
2008 Giants of Radio (TV movie)
Doug Deerfield
 
2007 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
Harold Hundin
– Bitches (2007) … Harold Hundin
 
2007 The IT Crowd (TV series)
Roy
– Episode #1.1 … Roy
 
2006 Mini's First Time
Host
 
2005 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Greg Welch, Bank Manager
– Urban Hellraisers (2005) … Greg Welch, Bank Manager
 
2005 Game Time (short)
Johnson
 
2005 Lords of Dogtown
TV Reporter
 
2004/II Wait (short)
 
2004 Spider-Man 2
Mr. Jacks
 
2001 Will & Grace (TV series)
Ian
– Cheaters (2001) … Ian
 
2000 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Richard
– By Reason of Insanity (2000) … Richard
 
2000 The Fugitive (TV series)
Curtis
– Far from Home (2000) … Curtis
 
2000 The Huntress (TV series)
Quicky the Clown
– Springing Tiny (2000) … Quicky the Clown (as Joel E. McHale)
 
1998 Bill Nye, the Science Guy (TV series)
Defendant
– Fluids (1998) … Defendant
 
1995-1998 Almost Live! (TV series)
Various
– Episode #12.17 (1996) … Various
– Episode #12.11 (1996) … Various
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2004-2011 The Soup (TV series)
– Clip Down 2011 (2011) (writer)
– Secret Stash (2011) (writer)
– The Soup Awards (2011) (writer)
– Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) (writer)
– Episode dated 15 August 2009 (2009) (writer)
See all 37 episodes »
 
2007 The Soup Presents: Half Year Best Of (TV movie)
 
2007 The Soup Presents: The Best of the Worst Talk Show Moments (TV movie)
 
2007 The Soup Presents: The Best of the Worst Dating Show Moments (TV movie)
 
2006 The Best of Talk Soup (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
The Soup (TV series) (producer - 24 episodes, 2006-2007) (co-executive producer - 8 episodes, 2008-2011)
– Clip Down 2011 (2011) (co-executive producer)
– Secret Stash (2011) (co-executive producer)
– The Soup Awards (2011) (co-executive producer)
– Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) (co-executive producer)
– Episode dated 22 January 2009 (2009) (co-executive producer)
See all 32 episodes »
 
2007 The Soup Presents: Half Year Best Of (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
2007 The Soup Presents: The Best of the Worst Talk Show Moments (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
2007 The Soup Presents: The Best of the Worst Dating Show Moments (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
2006 The Best of Talk Soup (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2009-2011 Community (TV series)
– Regional Holiday Music (2011) (performer: "The First Noël")
– Studies in Modern Movement (2011) (performer: "Kiss from a Rose")
– Intro to Political Science (2011) (performer: "Faith" - uncredited)
– Mixology Certification (2010) (performer: "Happy Birthday to You" - uncredited)
– Beginner Pottery (2010) (performer: "Unchained Melody" - uncredited)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Born to Run" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
2010-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - At Elton John's Oscar Party
– Episode #20.144 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #19.198 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #19.102 (2011) … Himself - At Elton John's Oscar Party
– Episode #18.121 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #18.39 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 The 2012 Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– A Wendy Event (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2004-2012 The Soup (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #9.17 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.16 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.15 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.14 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.13 (2012) … Himself - Host
See all 134 episodes »
 
2010-2012 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Co-Host / Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 12 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 16 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 29 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.648 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.240 (2010) … Himself
 
2007-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Fantasy League Player
– Episode #10.137 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #9.175 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #9.35 (2010) … Himself - Fantasy League Player
– Episode #9.28 (2010) … Himself - Fantasy League Player
– Episode #9.24 (2010) … Himself - Fantasy League Player
See all 12 episodes »
 
2010-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Honey, I Shrunk the Show (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Mime Riot (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Paper or Plastique? (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2008-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.187 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.189 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.27 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #7.114 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.122 (2010) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012 2012 Writers Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2012 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– What's in Big Bird's Nest (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Piper's QUICK Picks (TV series)
Himself
– E! Networks' Joel McHale Talks with Piper Reese about Kissing Jessica Alba, 'Spy Kids' and Improving 'The Soup' (2011) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 Red Band Trailer Hosted by Diablo Cody (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Teen Choice 2011 (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Emmy Training Day (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Guys Choice Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Jeopardy! (TV series)
Himself - Clue Presenter
– Episode #27.160 (2011) … Himself - Clue Presenter
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself
– Joshua Topolosky/Court McGee (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Marriage Ref (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Episode #2.7 (2011) … Himself - Panelist
 
2010 The Soup Presents (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Breakups and Breakouts (2010) … Himself - Host
– Smackdowns: Part 2 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Anarchy in the UK (2010) … Himself - Host
– Celebrity Scandal and the People Who Won't Shut Up About Them (2010) … Himself - Host
 
2010 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– Joel McHale (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2009-2010 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.143 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.73 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.23 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.22 (2009) … Himself
 
2006-2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.8 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.169 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Hugh Laurie/Joel McHale/Gaslight Anthem (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Last Comic Standing (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.12 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Soup Presents: Half Year Best Of (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 The Soup Presents: The Best of the Worst Talk Show Moments (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 The Soup Presents: The Best of the Worst Dating Show Moments (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Thank God You're Here (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Iron Chef America: The Series (TV series)
Himself - ICA Judge
– Batali vs. Chalermkittichai: Lentils (2007) … Himself - ICA Judge
– Cora vs. Royal: Ostrich (2006) … Himself - ICA Judge
 
2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Best of Talk Soup (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 101 Even Bigger Celebrity Oops (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Top Priority: The Terror Within (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

Joel E. McHale

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Personal Quote:

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Trivia:

His father's profession moved the family around several times. Joel was born in Rome before his family moved to Washington State, then they lived in Haddonfield, New Jersey for 2 years before moving back to a Seattle suburb. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio