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Who is Joel McHale?
Joel McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American actor, comedian and television presenter. Comedian Joel McHale hosted E!’s The Soup from 2004 to 2015, starred as Jeff Winger on Community (2009–2015), and leads Fox’s Animal Control. He grew up in Seattle and attended the University of Washington, and has also hosted Card Sharks and Crime Scene Kitchen.
Career timeline
- 1971Born November 20 in Rome, Italy; raised in Seattle
- 2004Begins hosting The Soup on E!
- 2009Community premieres on NBC
- 2014Headlines the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
- 2023Animal Control on Fox
Podcast & show guest appearances
13 verified Joel McHale guest appearances on other shows, newest first, each with an official full-episode link: Take Your Shoes Off, Bertcast, We Might Be Drunk, The Church and more.
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We’re Here to Help (Jake Johnson & Gareth Reynolds)
Fantasy After Football & The Electrician's New Clothes (with Joel McHale and Ravi Patel)
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Joel McHale (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz
What Does Joel McHale Know About Die Hard and Meat? | Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum
JOEL MCHALE: Brutal Ego Checks, Imposter Syndrome & Planning Your Own Funeral
The Fighter and The Kid
The Fighter and The Kid – Episode 544: Joel McHale
Take Your Shoes Off
Joel McHale 2.0 (Crime Scene Kitchen, Community) on TYSO – #113
Bob Saget
Joel McHale Returns to Talk About Drones that Deliver Steaks & Appearing On Every Show On Television
Joel McHale shows
The Soup
E!, 2004–2015, host.
The Darkest Timeline
Podcast with Ken Jeong (2020).
Joel McHale movies and TV shows
- Community (2009–2015)
- The Soup (2004–2015)
- Animal Control (2023–)
- Ted (2012)
- Crime Scene Kitchen, host
Full credits on IMDb.
People
- Ken Jeong, Community co-star and podcast partner
- Dan Harmon, creator of Community
Places
- Rome, Italy (born)
- Seattle, Washington (raised)
- University of Washington
Products
- Tour dates: joelmchale.com
Joel McHale FAQ
Who is Joel McHale?
An American comedian and actor known for hosting The Soup and starring in Community and Animal Control.
How old is Joel McHale?
Joel McHale’s age is 54. Born November 20, 1971.
Does Joel McHale do stand-up?
Yes; dates are on joelmchale.com.
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