Joel McHale
Joel McHale
The X-Files, Community, The Soup
Joel McHale starred as Jeff Winger, a fast-talking lawyer whose degree has been revoked, in the NBC comedy series COMMUNITY. In addition, he satirized pop culture and current events each week on E!'s THE SOUP. His quick wit and sharp comedic timing made THE SOUP a pop culture phenomenon. He also performs his stand-up act around the country to sold-out audiences.
His film credits include the black comedy film A MERRY FRIGGIN' CHRISTMAS with Lauren Graham, Oliver Platt, Candice Bergen, and Robin Williams; horror film DELIVER US FROM EVIL with Eric Bana and Olivia Munn; Seth MacFarlane's TED opposite Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and MacFarlane; WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER? opposite Anna Faris; THE BIG YEAR with Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson, and a SPY KIDS reboot with Robert Rodriguez. Previously, McHale starred opposite Matt Damon in Steven Soderbergh's comedic thriller THE INFORMANT.
McHale was the featured entertainer at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. He also hosted the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards and the 2015 ESPY Awards.
Born in Rome and raised in Seattle, Washington, McHale was a history major at the University of Washington where he also was a member of their championship football team. In addition, McHale received his M.F.A. from UW's Actor's Training Program. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.
McHale plays recurring character Tad O'Malley in Fox’s THE X-FILES, Seasons 10 and 11.
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