Actor, Comedian & Host
Joel McHale: Biography at a Glance
- Joel McHale is a seasoned entertainer, known for his sharp wit and comedic timing as the star of FOX’s Animal Control and the host of hit shows like Crime Scene Kitchen and House of Villains.
- McHale gained widespread recognition for his iconic role as Jeff Winger on the cult-classic comedy series Community, with a highly anticipated movie adaptation for Peacock.
- From hosting Netflix’s The Joel McHale Show to his 12-season run on E!’s The Soup, McHale has built a reputation for delivering hilarious, insightful commentary on current events and pop culture.
- With roles spanning major TV shows and films such as The Bear, Queenpins, and Mortal Kombat Legends, McHale’s broad appeal makes him a hit with diverse audiences.
- McHale’s unique ability to blend humor with thought-provoking insights ensures an engaging and memorable experience for corporate and college audiences alike.
- As a successful comedian, actor, and host, Joel McHale brings an entertaining perspective on the entertainment industry, pop culture, and navigating success with humor and authenticity.
Biography
Joel McHale is an actor, comedian, and television host. McHale stars in and executive produces FOX’s hit comedy series Animal Control, where he plays Frank Shaw. McHale also returned on FX’s season 3 of The Bear. McHale will also reprises his role as Jeff Winger in the Community movie on Peacock, based on the hit comedy series of the same name, which ran for five seasons on NBC with the sixth and final season airing on Yahoo! Joel also continues to host and executive produce FOX’s competition baking show Crime Scene Kitchen and E!’s reality competition series, House of Villains, which brings 10 of reality television’s most infamous villains under one roof to compete for the title of America’s Ultimate Supervillain. He was previously in the DC Universe series Stargirl on the CW, as the voice of Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms now available on VOD, and Queenpins, a comedy based on a true story, alongside Kristen Bell as her husband.
Other projects include ABC’s Card Sharks, Becky alongside Kevin James and Lulu Wilson, Twilight Zone, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, The Happytime Murders as well as Netflix’s A Stupid & Futile Gesture opposite Will Forte, in which he played Chevy Chase, his former Community co-star.
McHale hosted The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale on Netflix, a half-hour topical series that took a sharp, absurdist look at pop culture and news from across the globe. In 2015, he wrapped the twelfth and final season of E! Network's The Soup, in which he satirized pop culture and current events. McHale is best known for his starring role on the hit comedy series Community, which ended its sixth season on Yahoo! after five seasons on NBC.
