Joel McHale
Birth Name:
Joel Edward McHale
Birth Place:
Rome, Italy
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Hosted the annual American Giving Awards in 2012, as well as the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2014
- Participated in the third annual Hillside Foster Soles Project, where he auctioned a pair of his autographed shoes
- Earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Washington
- After completing his master's degree, he set out for Los Angeles, where he earned small roles in programs like "CSI: Miami" and "Will & Grace․"
- Interested in live comedy since his teenage years, he joined Unexpected Productions, an improv comedy group based in his home town of Seattle, in the mid-1990s
- Best known as the host of the pop culture satire show "The Soup" and for playing Jeff Winger in "Community․"
- Initially recruited to join the school's rowing team, he would opt to play tight end on the football team while attending the University of Washington
Awards
- 2008OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Variety Performer:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2010INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2011INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
- 2011Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
- 2012INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
- 2012Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Ensemble:Winner
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program:Nominated
- 2015BloodGuts UK Horror Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2019Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actor or Actress in a Feature Film:Winner
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated