Joel McHale
Joel McHale is enjoying a breakout year. In addition to his role in The Informant!, he will be starring in the new NBC comedy series Community, in which he plays a lawyer forced to go back to community college after his undergraduate degree is declared invalid.
McHale is also known as the star of E!'s The Soup, a weekly entertainment show which satirizes pop culture and current events. He also serves as a writer and producer on the show. In addition, McHale recently began touring the country to sold out audiences with his stand-up act.
Born in Rome and raised in Seattle, Washington, McHale became a cast member on Comedy Central's Almost Live, a show from a group of Seattle-based performers which featured a mixture of skit comedy and stand-up. After moving to Los Angeles, he landed roles on Will & Grace, CSI: Miami and Pushing Daisies. He also jumped onto the big screen with roles in Spider-Man 2 and Lords of Dogtown.
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Joel McHale Facts
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | November 20, 1971 (41) |
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Birthplace | Rome, Italy |
| Height | 6' 4" (1m93) How tall is Joel McHale compared to you? |
Selected Filmography
| Spy Kids 4 | ||
| Community: The Complete Third Season | ||
| Community: The Complete First Season | ||
| Community: The Complete Second Season | ||
| Battlestar Galactica: Phenomenon | ||
| Open Season 2 | ||
| Community: Cast & Creators Live at the Paley Center | ||
| The Informant! | ||
| The Onion Movie | ||
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