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 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
Ted
(2012)
Rex
Blended
(2014)
Mark
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
(2020)
Johnny Cage (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
(2023)
Johnny Cage (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
(2021)
Johnny Cage (voice)
Spider-Man 2
(2004)
Mr. Jacks
Queenpins
(2021)
Rick
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
(2011)
Wilbur Wilson
Open Season 2
(2008)
Elliot (Voice)
Assassination Nation
(2018)
Nick Mathers
What's Your Number?
(2011)
Roger the Boss
The Big Year
(2011)
Barry Loomis
The Informant!
(2009)
Robert Herndon
Trouble
(2019)
Norbert (voice)
Becky
(2020)
Jeff
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
(2014)
Boyd Mitchler
Full Filmography
Acting
Spider-Man 2
(2004)
Mr. Jacks
Lords of Dogtown
(2005)
TV Reporter
Mini's First Time
(2006)
Host
Open Season 2
(2008)
Elliot (Voice)
The Onion Movie
(2008)
Office Worker
The Informant!
(2009)
Robert Herndon
What's Your Number?
(2011)
Roger the Boss
The Big Year
(2011)
Barry Loomis
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
(2011)
Wilbur Wilson
Ted
(2012)
Rex
The Mighty T
(2013)
Narrator
Blended
(2014)
Mark
Deliver Us from Evil
(2014)
Butler
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
(2014)
Boyd Mitchler
Adult Beginners
(2014)
Hudson
Harmontown
(2014)
Self
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
(2015)
Himself - Special Guest
The Human Face of Big Data
(2016)
Narrator
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
(2018)
Chevy Chase
Assassination Nation
(2018)
Nick Mathers
Stuck
(2018)
Judge Lepetri
The Happytime Murders
(2018)
Agent Campbell
Game Over, Man!
(2018)
Joel McHale
We Brought Back MST3K
(2018)
Self
Trouble
(2019)
Norbert (voice)
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
(2019)
Self
Dark Harbor
(2019)
Greg
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
(2020)
Lassiter's Father
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
(2020)
Johnny Cage (voice)
Becky
(2020)
Jeff
All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
(2020)
Community Table Read
(2020)
Jeff Winger
Happily
(2021)
Tom
Queenpins
(2021)
Rick
Roll Up Your Sleeves
(2021)
Self
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
(2021)
Johnny Cage (voice)
I Am Phenomenal
(2022)
Bill Winger
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
(2023)
Johnny Cage (voice)
The Seven Faces of Jane
(2023)
Michael
It's a Wonderful Knife
(2023)
David Carruthers
Office Race
(2023)
Spencer
Attack of the Doc!
(2023)
Parachute
(2024)
Jamie
Better Off
(2024)
Production
Writing