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
Blended
(2014)
Mark
Ted
(2012)
Rex
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
(2020)
Johnny Cage (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
(2023)
Johnny Cage (voice)
Spider-Man 2
(2004)
Mr. Jacks
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
(2021)
Johnny Cage (voice)
Open Season 2
(2008)
Elliot (Voice)
Assassination Nation
(2018)
Nick Mathers
Lords of Dogtown
(2005)
TV Reporter
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
(2011)
Wilbur Wilson
The Happytime Murders
(2018)
Agent Campbell
Trouble
(2019)
Norbert (voice)
Becky
(2020)
Jeff
Queenpins
(2021)
Rick
Deliver Us from Evil
(2014)
Butler
Happily
(2021)
Tom
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
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
(2011)
Wilbur Wilson
The Big Year
(2011)
Barry Loomis
What's Your Number?
(2011)
Roger the Boss
Ted
(2012)
Rex
The Mighty T
(2013)
Narrator
Adult Beginners
(2014)
Hudson
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
(2014)
Boyd Mitchler
Harmontown
(2014)
Self
Blended
(2014)
Mark
Deliver Us from Evil
(2014)
Butler
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
The Happytime Murders
(2018)
Agent Campbell
Stuck
(2018)
Judge Lepetri
Game Over, Man!
(2018)
Joel McHale
We Brought Back MST3K
(2018)
Self
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
(2019)
Self
Trouble
(2019)
Norbert (voice)
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
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
(2021)
Johnny Cage (voice)
Queenpins
(2021)
Rick
Roll Up Your Sleeves
(2021)
Self
I Am Phenomenal
(2022)
Bill Winger
The Seven Faces of Jane
(2023)
Michael
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
(2023)
Johnny Cage (voice)
It's a Wonderful Knife
(2023)
David Carruthers
Office Race
(2023)
Spencer
Attack of the Doc!
(2023)
Parachute
(2024)
Jamie Collins
Better Off
(2024)
Cine Docs: Community
(2024)
Himself/Jeff Winger (archive footage)
Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox
(2024)
James Bunratty
Untitled Jurassic World Movie
(2025)
Ethan Hunter
Writing
Production