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| 3 | Joel Edward [=McHale=] (born November 20, 1971) is an American actor, writer, comedian, and producer. He is best known for his DeadpanSnarker persona in stand-up, acting, and hosting gigs. |
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| 5 | Prior to his breakthrough roles in acting, he played UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball at the University of Washington and was perhaps best known as the host of Creator/{{E}}'s [[LongRunner long-running]] pop culture {{clip show}} ''Series/TheSoup'', which he also served as a writer on. After eleven years, the series ended in 2015. |
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| 7 | Nowadays, he's probably most associated with his role as Jeff Winger on Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''Series/{{Community}}'', opposite the likes of Creator/ChevyChase, [[Music/ChildishGambino Donald Glover]], Creator/YvetteNicoleBrown, Creator/DannyPudi, Creator/AlisonBrie, and Creator/GillianJacobs. |
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| 9 | Outside of ''The Soup'' and ''Community'', he's appeared in the horror film ''Film/DeliverUsFromEvil'', the revival season of ''Series/TheXFiles'', and Creator/{{CBS}}' ''Series/TheGreatIndoors''. In 2018 he hosted ''Series/TheJoelMcHaleShowWithJoelMcHale'', a short-lived weekly topical talk/sketch series on Creator/{{Netflix}}. |
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| 11 | Outside of acting, he's a well-known gourmand, often using his various social media accounts to promote chefs and restaurants who've captured his fancy over the years. |
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| 13 | !!Filmography |
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| 15 | [[AC:Film]] |
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| 17 | * ''Film/SpiderMan2'' (2004) as Mr. Jacks |
| 18 | * ''Film/{{The Informant|2009}}'' (2009) as FBI Agent Robert Herndon |
| 19 | * ''Film/SpyKidsAllTheTimeInTheWorld'' (2011) as Wilbur Wilson |
| 20 | * ''Film/WhatsYourNumber'' (2011) as Roger |
| 21 | * ''Film/{{Ted}}'' (2012) as Rex |
| 22 | * ''Film/AMerryFrigginChristmas'' (2014) as Boyd Mitchler |
| 23 | * ''Film/DeliverUsFromEvil'' (2016) as Butler |
| 24 | * ''Film/AFutileAndStupidGesture'' (2018) as Creator/ChevyChase |
| 25 | * ''Film/GameOverMan'' (2018) {{as himself}} |
| 26 | * ''Film/TheHappytimeMurders'' (2018) as Special Agent Campbell |
| 27 | * ''Film/AssassinationNation'' (2018) as Nick |
| 28 | * ''WesternAnimation/MortalKombatLegendsScorpionsRevenge'' (2020) as Johnny Cage |
| 29 | * ''Film/{{Becky}}'' (2020) as Jeff Hooper |
| 30 | * ''WesternAnimation/MortalKombatLegendsBattleOfTheRealms'' (2021) as Johnny Cage |
| 31 | * ''WesternAnimation/MortalKombatLegendsCageMatch'' (2023) as Johnny Cage |
| 32 | * ''[[Film/ItsAWonderfulKnife2023 Itβs a Wonderful Knife]]'' (2023) |
| 33 | * Untitled ''Community'' movie (TBA) as [[Characters/CommunityJeffWinger Jeff Winger]] |
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| 35 | [[AC:Television]] |
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| 37 | * ''Series/AlmostLive'' (1996-99) (cast member) |
| 38 | * ''Series/WillAndGrace'' (2001; 2020) as Ian/Phil (2 episodes) |
| 39 | * ''Series/TheSoup'' (2004β15) {{as himself}} (host, 618 episodes) |
| 40 | * ''Series/PushingDaisies'' (2007) as Harold Hundin (episode: "Bitches") |
| 41 | * ''Series/{{Community}}'' (2009β15) as [[Characters/CommunityJeffWinger Jeff Winger]] (110 episodes) |
| 42 | * ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' (2012) as Norm Head Prototype (episode: "Candace Disconnected") |
| 43 | * ''Series/SonsOfAnarchy'' (2012) as Warren (2 episodes) |
| 44 | * ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' (2013-15) as First Ninja (5 episodes) |
| 45 | * ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman'' (2015) as Alex (episode: "Yesterdayland") |
| 46 | * ''Series/TheXFiles'' (2016) as Tad O'Malley (4 episodes) |
| 47 | * ''Series/DrKen'' (2016) as Ross (episode: "Dave's Valentine") |
| 48 | * ''Series/TheGreatIndoors'' (2016β17) as Jack Gordon (22 episodes) |
| 49 | * ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' (2017) as Death Stalker Hemorrhage (episode: "Rickmancing the Stone") |
| 50 | * ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw'' (2017) as Victor Verliezer (2 episodes) |
| 51 | * ''Series/TheJoelMcHaleShowWithJoelMcHale'' (2018) {{as himself}} (host, 19 episodes) |
| 52 | * ''Series/SantaClaritaDiet'' (2018) as Chris (4 episodes) |
| 53 | * ''Series/TheMaskedSinger'' (2019-21) {{as himself}} (5 episodes) |
| 54 | * ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'' (2019) {{as himself}} (episode: "Trump: The Rusical") |
| 55 | * ''Series/TheRookie'' (2019) as Brad Hayes (episode: "The Shake Up") |
| 56 | * ''Series/{{Stargirl|2020}}'' (2020) as [[ComicBook/{{Starman}} Sylvester Pemberton / Starman]] (2 episodes) |
| 57 | * ''[[Series/TheTwilightZone2019 The Twilight Zone]]'' (2020) as Orson Rudd (episode: "8") |
| 58 | * ''WesternAnimation/LoveDeathAndRobots'' (2022) as Sgt. Morris (episode: "[[Recap/LoveDeathAndRobotsKillTeamKill Kill Team Kill]]") |
| 59 | * ''Series/{{The Bear|2022}}'' (2022-present) as Executive Chef (4 episodes) |
| 60 | * ''Series/AnimalControl'' (2023-present) as Frank Shaw |
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| 62 | [[AC:Video Games]] |
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| 64 | * ''VideoGame/LEGODimensions'' (2015) as X-PO and [[AsHimself himself]] |
| 65 | * ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}} Battle Royale'' (2021) as The Scientist of the Seven |
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| 67 | !! He provides examples of: |
| 68 | * SpiritualSuccessor: ''The Joel [=McHale=] Show'' is basically a revival of ''The Soup'' under a different name. |
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