Joel McHale American Actor Known for Ted
Joel McHale · actor and voice actor · Italian
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Biography
Joel McHale (20 November 1971, Rome) is an American actor. He is recognised for appearances in Ted (2012) and Community (2009).
Early life
He studied at Mercer Island High School and University of Washington School of Drama.
Career
Records list Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as his earliest screen credit. In the 2000s, he appeared in Spider-Man 2 (2004) and The Informant! (2009). The 2010s brought What's Your Number? (2011) and Blended (2014). His 2020s credits include Queenpins (2021) and Scream 7 (2026, as Mark Evans).
In all, 22 films and 4 TV series appear in his credits from 1993 to 2026. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (5), followed by crime (5) and drama (5). Of his two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Spider-Man 2 (2004) has the highest, at $789 million.
Elizabeth Banks appears in two of his listed titles, including The Happytime Murders (2018). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Patton Oswalt (two titles) and Betty White (two titles).
Personal life
He is married to Sarah Williams. He has 2 children on record.
Filmography
26 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Scream 7 | Mark Evans | Film |
| 2024 | Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox | Film | |
| 2023– | Animal Control | TV series | |
| 2023 | It's a Wonderful Knife | Film | |
| 2023 | Parachute | Film | |
| 2021 | Happily | Film | |
| 2021 | Queenpins | Film | |
| 2020 | Becky | Film | |
| 2019 | Dark Harbor | Film | |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Film | |
| 2018 | Assassination Nation | Film | |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | Film | |
| 2016– | The Great Indoors | TV series | |
| 2014 | A Merry Friggin' Christmas | Film | |
| 2014 | Adult Beginners | Film |
Show all 26 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Blended | Film | |
| 2014 | Deliver Us from Evil | Film | |
| 2012 | Ted | Film | |
| 2011 | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World | Film | |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Film | |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Film | |
| 2009–2015 | Community | Jeff Winger | TV series |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Film | |
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown | Film | |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Film | |
| 1993–2001 | Diagnosis: Murder | TV series |
Joel McHale on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 626K @joelmchale
- Engagement rate
- 1.44% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 8,903
- Average comments
- 85 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Joel McHale Photos
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Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Joel McHale?
Joel McHale is 54 years old, born on 20 November 1971 in Rome.
What is Joel McHale known for?
Joel McHale is known for playing Jeff Winger in Community (2009).
What is Joel McHale’s nationality?
Joel McHale is American, born in Rome.
Who is Joel McHale married to?
Joel McHale is married to Sarah Williams.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q311993), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY 2.0
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