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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 (32 titles)
2014 Untitled Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore Project (filming)
 
2013 A Friggin' Christmas Miracle (filming)
Boyd Mitchler
 
2009-2013 Community (TV series)
Jeff Winger
– Advanced Introduction to Finality (2013) … Jeff Winger
– Heroic Origins (2013) … Jeff Winger
– Basic Human Anatomy (2013) … Jeff Winger
– Intro to Knots (2013) … Jeff Winger
– Intro to Felt Surrogacy (2013) … Jeff Winger
See all 84 episodes »
 
2013 Conan (TV series)
Conan
– Occupy Conan: When Outsourcing Goes Too Far (2013) … Conan
 
2012 Star Wars: Detours (TV series)
(2012) (voice)
 
2012 Sons of Anarchy (TV series)
Warren
– Toad's Wild Ride (2012) … Warren
– Small World (2012) … Warren
– Authority Vested (2012) … Warren (uncredited)
 
2012 Ted
Rex
 
2012 12 Angry Bros (short)
 
2011 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series short)
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
 
2011 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
Norm Head Prototype
– Candace Disconnected/Magic Carpet Ride (2011) … Norm Head Prototype
 
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)
2004-2012 The Soup (TV series)
– Episode #9.43 (2012) (writer)
– Clip Down 2011 (2011) (writer)
– Secret Stash (2011) (writer)
– The Soup Awards (2011) (writer)
– Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) (writer)
See all 38 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 - 9 episodes, 2008-2012)
– Episode #9.43 (2012) (co-executive producer)
– 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)
See all 33 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", "Christmas Time" - uncredited)
– Studies in Modern Movement (2011) (performer: "Kiss from a Rose")
– Biology 101 (2011) (performer: "We're Gonna Finally Be Fine" - uncredited)
– Intro to Political Science (2011) (performer: "Faith" - uncredited)
– Beginner Pottery (2010) (performer: "Unchained Melody" - uncredited)
See all 8 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 short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (54 titles)
2004-2013 The Soup (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #9.74 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.73 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.72 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.71 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode #9.70 (2013) … Himself - Host
See all 174 episodes »
 
2013 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.5 (2013) … Himself
 
2010-2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.875 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #1.648 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.240 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode #20.82 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.172 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #16.169 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 The American Giving Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2012 Rove LA (TV series)
Himself
– Joel McHale/Wendi McLendon-Covey/Wayne Brady (2012) … Himself
 
2010-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– "Boo!", Said Boo Radley When Asked What His Name Was (2012) … Himself
– Table for Two, Said the Fatman (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Honey, I Shrunk the Show (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Mime Riot (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Paper or Plastique? (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.336 (2012) … 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
See all 11 episodes »
 
2010-2012 The Soup Presents (TV series)
Himself - Host
– The Goodest Moments of Redneck Shows (2012) … 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
 
2007-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Fantasy League Player
– Episode #10.270 (2012) … Himself
– 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
See all 13 episodes »
 
2012 The Morning After (TV series short)
Himself
– Episode #2.191 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 2012 Do Something Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host / Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Co-Host / …
– Episode dated 27 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 26 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 25 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 13 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 12 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
See all 8 episodes »
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
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
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 2012 Writers Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2012 National Football League Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
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
– Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch, Joel McHale (2011) … Himself - Panelist
 
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 Water and Power (TV series short)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (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
 
2005 101 Even Bigger Celebrity Oops (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Channel 101 (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday (TV movie)
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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Every parent should thank God for the gift that is their children's health, and shower them with love. See more »

Trivia:

Went to the University of Washington as an undergrad from 1991-1995. Got his bachelor's degree in history and was a tight end for the Husky football team. See more »

Trademark:

Biting, sarcastic humor See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio