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Public records list Joel McHale as a voice actor, writer and screenwriter. Joel McHale was born in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy on November 20, 1971. That works out to 54 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Mercer Island High School and University of Washington.
My Take
Joel McHale occupies a rare niche in comedy: the smirking insider who bites the hand that feeds him and somehow keeps getting fed. Hosting The Soup for over a decade, he sharpened a brand of media satire that felt both merciless and affectionate, and Community's Jeff Winger let him weaponize that same charm into one of sitcom history's great reluctant heroes. What I admire most is his durability — writer, voice actor, host, leading man — he keeps reinventing the delivery without ever softening the wit. Born in Rome and schooled in Washington, he is proof that sarcasm, done with warmth, can be a career-long art form.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joel McHale
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョエル・マクヘイル
- Reading
- じょえる・まくへいる
- Born
- November 20, 1971 (age 54)
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / writer / screenwriter / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Mercer Island High School
- University
- University of Washington
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.joelmchale.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/joelmchale/
- Xhttps://x.com/joelmchale
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel%20McHale
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%98%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311993
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Joel McHale born?
Born November 20, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Joel McHale from?
Joel McHale is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Joel McHale do?
Joel McHale works as actor, voice actor, writer, screenwriter, film actor.
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