Joel McHale is an American comedian, actor, and television host famous for hosting the TV show The Soup. Likewise, he is also known for portraying Jeff Winger on the NBC/Yahoo! Sitcom community. He has also starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom The Great Indoors, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011), and Ted (2012).
Joel McHale Early Life and Education
Joel Mchale was born Joel Edward Mchale, on November 20, 1971, in Rome, Italy, to father Jack McHale and mother Laurie. His mother is from Vancouver, Canada, and his father comes from Chicago, Illinois. He was raised Catholic.
Joel was raised in Mercer Island, Washington, where he attended Mercer Island High School. Joel Mchale received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington History, in 1995. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Professional Actors Training Program, at the University of Washington.
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As far as his professional endeavors are concerned, he was, in the beginning, a part of a local sketch-comedy television show. Joel Mchale later worked in an improv group at Unexpected Productions, participating in Theatersports before landing roles in popular shows.
Career
After completing his master's, he moved to Los Angeles and started his career with small roles in Diagnosis: Murder, starring Dick Van Dyke, CSI: Miami, starring David Caruso and Emily Procter, and Will and Grace, featuring Eric McCormack and Debra Messing.
He also guest-starred in the NBC improv comedy show Thank God You’re Here, hosted by Dave Foley, as a cast member. Jole Mchale also appeared in Spider-man 2 as Mr. Jacks, a bank manager, acting alongside Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst.
CAPTION: Joel McHale SOURCE: Instagram Eventually, in 2004, Joel Mchale began hosting the Soup on the ‘e!’ television network. He was also a judge on Iron Chef America. Similarly, Joel Mchale appeared on the Adam Carolla Show as a weekly guest and as an occasional guest on the Opie and Anthony Show.
He also made a guest appearance on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Likewise, he has also starred in the sitcom Community, alongside Alison Brie, which premiered in the winter of 2009.
His other role was as an NYPD officer in the supernatural horror film Deliver Us from evil. Moreover, McHale played the lead role in the CBS sitcom The Great Indoors, which was aired in the fall of 2016.
In 2018, McHale was cast as Chris in the second season of the Netflix horror-comedy series Santa Clarita Diet, which also features other actors like Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore. Jole Mchale also appeared in many movies including The Informant, Spy Kids, and What’s Your Number, starring Anna Faris and Chris Evans.
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Moving on, in 2014, Mchale hosted the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner. Moreover, Joel Mchale also hosted the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards and 2015 ESPY Awards, and 43rd People’s Choice Awards, on January 18, 2017. He co-hosted alongside Kelly Ripa in the ABC morning show Live! With Kelly in 2016.
Joel Mchale hosted the 2017 Webby Awards on May 15, 2017, and it was announced that he will be receiving his own talk show on Netflix.
Married Life and Kids
Mchale currently lives in Los Angeles, California, with his family. Joel Mchale is married to his wife Sarah Williams since 20th July 1996. They are blessed with two sons, Edward and Isaac.
The pair seems to be living a very happy life as there is no sign of divorce. Regarding past affairs and relationships, there is no information about Joel Mchale's affairs or girlfriends except for his wife.
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Edward underwent life-saving open-heart surgery as an infant as he was born with a heart defect.
Joel McHale's Net Worth
The 51-year-old comedian has earned a huge fortune from his career. By some sources, Joel Mchale's net worth is estimated to be around $15 million. Similarly, he makes around $2 million per year as his salary as the host of The Soup. At the same time, he earns around $60k per episode of Community.
Joel Mchale's house in Los Feliz has an estimated market value of $2.5 million, a big part of his net worth. he has enough money to live a luxurious life with his family members.
Awards
Joel McHale, an American actor, and comedian, has received recognition for his work in the entertainment industry. Here is a list of some awards and nominations Joel McHale has received:
- Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star - "The Soup" (2011)
- Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Reality Show Host - "The Soup" (2012)
- Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - "Community" (2012)
- EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Comedy - "Community" (2012)
- EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Comedy - "Community" (2013)
- EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Comedy - "Community" (2014)
- BTVA Voice Acting Award for Best Male Vocal Performances in Television - "BoJack Horseman" (2018)
- People's Choice Award for The Comedy Act of 2019 - "Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang" (2019)
