Born Name:  Joel Edward McHale

Born Date:  November 20, 1971

Born Place:  Rome, Italy

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Occupations:  Actor, comedian, television presenter

Brief Biography:  Joel McHale is best known for his biting pop-culture commentary on E!'s The Soup (2004–2015) and his starring role as the slick lawyer Jeff Winger in the hit NBC sitcom Community.

Early Life & Education:
Birth & Roots: Born November 20, 1971, in Rome, Italy, to an American father and a Canadian mother. He was raised in Seattle, Washington.
Athletics: He attended the University of Washington, where he majored in history and played on the football team.
Theater: He discovered his passion for performance and improv in Seattle before completing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Acting at the university's Actor's Training Program.

Breakout Career & Television:
The Soup (2004–2015): McHale gained widespread recognition for his 12-year run hosting E!'s The Soup, a rapid-fire, sarcastic recap of weekly pop culture and reality television.
Community (2009–2015): He starred as the charismatic, narcissistic, but ultimately big-hearted Jeff Winger on Dan Harmon's critically acclaimed NBC/Yahoo! sitcom.
Hosting Gigs: He has hosted high-profile events, including the 2014 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and the 2015 ESPY Awards.
Game Shows: He has become a mainstay in game show and reality hosting, anchoring Fox's Crime Scene Kitchen, Peacock's House of Villains, and Fox's The 1% Club.

Film & Other Projects:
Film: He has appeared in major comedies and films, including Spider-Man 2 (2004), Ted (2012), Blended (2014), and voiced Elliot in Open Season 2.
Recent Roles: McHale continues to act in dramatic and comedic series, starring in the Fox comedy Animal Control, as well as recurring roles in Hulu's The Bear and Paramount+'s Yellow Jackets.
Stand-Up: He continues to tour the country performing live stand-up comedy.