History of Joel McHale in Timeline
Joel McHale is an American actor, comedian, and television host. He gained prominence as the host of 'The Soup' (2004-2015) and for his starring role as Jeff Winger in the NBC sitcom 'Community' (2009-2015). McHale's acting credits also include appearances in films such as 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Spy Kids: All the Time in the World,' 'Ted,' and 'The Happytime Murders.'
2 days ago : Joel McHale's Net Worth, Near Miss on 'Community,' and 'Yellowjackets' Role.
A ranking of 'Community' cast net worth, focusing on Joel McHale. McHale disclosed he almost didn't get the role of Jeff Winger. Plus, a recap of his role in 'Yellowjackets'.
November 20, 1971: Joel McHale's Birth
On November 20, 1971, Joel Edward McHale was born. He is an American actor, comedian, and television presenter.
1993: Member of Almost Live!
In 1993, Joel McHale was part of the Almost Live! cast, a local sketch comedy television show produced by Seattle's KING-TV.
1995: Graduation from University of Washington
In 1995, Joel McHale received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Washington.
July 1996: Marriage to Sarah Williams
In July 1996, Joel McHale married Sarah Williams.
1997: End of improv comedy group membership
In 1997, Joel McHale was no longer a member of the improv comedy group at Unexpected Productions.
2004: Hosting The Soup and role in Spider-Man 2
In 2004, Joel McHale began hosting "The Soup" and performed in the film "Spider-Man 2".
2004: Hosting The Soup
In 2004, Joel McHale began hosting The Soup, a satirical weekly television show on the E! television network.
2009: Role on Community
In 2009, Joel McHale began his role as Jeffrey "Jeff" Winger on the NBC sitcom Community.
2011: Host of Independent Spirit Awards
In 2011, Joel McHale hosted the Independent Spirit Awards.
2011: Role in Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
In 2011, Joel McHale performed in the film "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World".
2014: Host at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
In 2014, Joel McHale was the host at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner.
2015: Voice acting in Lego Dimensions
In 2015, Joel McHale began voicing X-PO in Lego Dimensions.
2015: The Soup ends
In 2015, Joel McHale ended his run as host of The Soup, which he had been hosting since 2004.
2016: Co-host on Live with Kelly
In 2016, Joel McHale appeared as an occasional co-host alongside Kelly Ripa in the ABC morning show Live with Kelly.
2016: Appearance on The X-Files
In 2016, Joel McHale appeared in The X-Files.
2016: Lead role in The Great Indoors
In 2016, Joel McHale played the lead role in the CBS sitcom The Great Indoors.
January 18, 2017: Hosting the People's Choice Awards
On January 18, 2017, Joel McHale hosted the 43rd People's Choice Awards.
May 13, 2017: Cancellation of The Great Indoors
On May 13, 2017, The Great Indoors was cancelled due to low ratings.
May 15, 2017: Hosting the Webby Awards
On May 15, 2017, Joel McHale hosted the 2017 Webby Awards.
January 2018: Receiving talk show on Netflix
In January 2018, it was announced that Joel McHale would be receiving his own talk show on Netflix.
August 17, 2018: Cancellation of Joel McHale Show
On August 17, 2018, Netflix canceled The Joel McHale Show after 19 episodes due to low viewership.
December 2018: Cast as Sylvester Pemberton in Stargirl
In December 2018, Joel McHale was cast as Sylvester Pemberton, the Golden Age Starman in the DC Universe and The CW series Stargirl.
2018: Appearance on The X-Files
In 2018, Joel McHale appeared in The X-Files.
2018: Role in The Happytime Murders
In 2018, Joel McHale performed in the film The Happytime Murders.
2018: Recurring role in Santa Clarita Diet
In 2018, Joel McHale was cast in the recurring role of Chris on the second season of the Netflix horror-comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.
2018: Dyslexia diagnosis
In a 2018 interview, Joel McHale revealed he was dyslexic.
April 8, 2019: Hosting revival of Card Sharks
On April 8, 2019, it was reported that Joel McHale would host a revival of the game show Card Sharks for ABC.
2019: Hosting Card Sharks
In 2019, Joel McHale hosted a reboot of Card Sharks.
March 27, 2020: Co-hosting The Darkest Timeline podcast
Beginning March 27, 2020, Joel McHale co-hosts The Darkest Timeline podcast with Ken Jeong.
October 2020: Support for Joe Biden
In October 2020, Joel McHale, along with several of his Community castmates, made a campaign video in support of Joe Biden.
2020: Hosting Tiger King aftershow
In 2020, Joel McHale hosted a special aftershow interviewing key subjects from the Netflix documentary series Tiger King.
July 7, 2021: End of Card Sharks
On July 7, 2021, the Card Sharks reboot, hosted by Joel McHale, ended.
2021: Hosting Crime Scene Kitchen
In 2021, Joel McHale began hosting Crime Scene Kitchen.
2021: Voice acting in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
In 2021, Joel McHale reprised his role as Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms.
2021: Support for Children's Tumor Foundation
In 2021, Joel McHale showed his support for the Children's Tumor Foundation.
April 2022: Cancellation of Card Sharks iteration
In April 2022, the Card Sharks iteration hosted by Joel McHale was canceled.
2023: Lead role in Animal Control
In 2023, Joel McHale began his lead role in the Fox comedy series Animal Control.
2023: Hosting House of Villains
In 2023, Joel McHale hosted the E! reality competition series House of Villains.
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