Joel McHale Biography
Joel McHale is a comedian, actor, and television host from the United States. He is best known for his work as the host of The Soup and as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom Community. He’s appeared in Spider-Man 2, Open Season 2, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, Ted, and The Happytime Murders.
How old is Joel McHale? – Age
He is 51 years old as of 20 November 2022. He was born in 1971 in Rome, Italy. His real name is Joel Edward McHale.
Joel McHale Family – Education
He is the son of Jack McHale, the Dean of Students at Loyola University’s Rome Center, and Laurie McHale. His father is an American from Chicago, and his mother is a Canadian from Vancouver. McHale was raised Catholic and is of Irish and Norwegian ancestry. He grew up on Mercer Island, Washington, before moving to Haddonfield, New Jersey, and then back to Mercer Island.
He graduated from Mercer Island High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Washington in 1995 and was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity for a short time before leaving because he “couldn’t stand it.” He was recruited to row for the University of Washington but later switched to football.
Who is Joel McHale’s Wife?
In July 1996, McHale married Sarah Williams. They have two sons, Isaac and Eddie, and live in the Hollywood Hills. McHale revealed his dyslexia in a 2018 interview on Dax Shepard’s podcast Armchair Expert, saying he discovered it when his two sons were diagnosed.
How tall is Joel Mchale? – Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.93 m).
Joel McHale Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $14 Million.
Joel McHale Hair
After years of avoiding questions about his hair, the actor finally decided to address the issue publicly. During an interview with Justin Long, he revealed that he had three hair transplant surgeries. McHale informed Long that he would be “completely bald.” He is pleased with the outcomes of his three hair transplant surgeries. He even began bragging about the results, saying, “Look at my hair! Technology is currently out of control. They pluck your hair and glue it to your head.” McHale does advise those considering a hair transplant to take their time and choose the right surgeon for their procedure. He even spoke with his doctor about correcting the results of hair transplant surgeries.
Joel McHale Spider-Man 2
He appeared as Mr. Jacks in the 2004 American superhero film Spider-Man 2.
Joel McHale The Soup
McHale began hosting The Soup, a satirical weekly television show on the E! network, in 2004. Throughout the show, he takes the audience through the week’s oddities and ridiculous television happenings. McHale made a guest appearance on the sixth season finale of Last Comic Standing, where he recapped the show’s events in the format of jokes popularized on The Soup. The Soup is a weekly American television series that aired on E! from July 1, 2004, to December 18, 2015, as a revamped version of Talk Soup that focused on recaps of various pop culture and television moments of the week.
Joel McHale Chevy Chase
He was cast as Chevy Chase in the 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film A Futile and Stupid Gesture. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Douglas Kenney and Henry Beard launch a monthly comedy magazine. Matty Simmons agrees to buy out the magazine after five years, and they each receive $3.5 million for their efforts. Lorne Michaels acquires the National Lampoon company and signs them to Saturday Night Live. Beard, unhappy and stressed, accept his check and exits the magazine. Chevy Chase takes Kenney to Hawaii to fight the cocaine, but the cocaine wins. Kenney’s body is discovered at the bottom of a cliff in 1980, at the age of 33.
Joel McHale The Bear
He appeared as Carmy’s old executive chef in New York City, who was abusive and dismissive in the American comedy-drama television series The Bear. Following the suicide of his older brother, who left behind debts, a rundown kitchen, and an unruly staff, a young chef from the fine dining world returns home to Chicago to run his family’s Italian beef sandwich shop.
Joel McHale Movies
♦ 2023 – Untitled Community film
♦ 2023 – Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
♦ 2022 – California King
♦ 2021 – Happily
♦ 2021 – Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
♦ 2021 – Queenpins
♦ 2020 – Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge
♦ 2020 – Becky
♦ 2019 – Trouble
♦ 2018 – Assassination Nation
♦ 2018 – A Futile and Stupid Gesture
♦ 2018 – Game Over, Man!
♦ 2018 – The Happytime Murders
♦ 2014 – Blended
♦ 2014 – Deliver Us from Evil
♦ 2014 – Adult Beginners
Joel McHale TV Shows
♦ 2017, 2019 – Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
♦ 2022 – The Bear – Chef de Cuisine
♦ 2022 – Celebrity Beef
♦ 2021 – Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
♦ 2021 – American Housewife
♦ 2021 – Crime Scene Kitchen
♦ 2021 – Nickelodeon’s Unfiltered
♦ 2020 – Medical Police
♦ 2020 – Black-ish
♦ 2020 – Dummy
♦ 2020–present – Stargirl
♦ 2020 – Tiger King
♦ 2020 – The Twilight Zone
♦ 2020 – Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
♦ 2020 – Game On!