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Joel McHale on "Community"
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Joel McHale stars in NBC's comedy "Community" as Jeff Winger, a fast-talkin' lawyer whose degree has been revoked.

Joel McHale is poised to make 2009 a breakout year. In addition to his starring role in "Community," Joel McHale recently wrapped production on the Steven Soderbergh directed, Warner Independent dark, comedic thriller "The Informant" opposite Matt Damon. In the film, Joel McHale plays an FBI agent working with agri-business insider Mark Whitacre (Damon) to stop a price-fixing scam. The film, based on Kurt Eichenwald's 2000 bestseller, "The Informant: A True Story," will hit theatres in October 2009.

Joel McHale is best known as the star of "The Soup," a weekly entertainment show that satirizes pop culture and current events. Joel McHale also serves as a writer and producer on the show. Joel McHale's quick wit and sharp comedic timing have made "The Soup" a pop culture phenomenon and led to the success of "The Soup Presents" specials. Joel McHale recently began touring the country to sold-out audiences with his stand-up act.

Born in Rome, Italy and raised in Seattle, Washington, Joel McHale became a cast member on Comedy Central's "Almost Live," a show from a group of Seattle-based performers that featured a mixture of skit comedy and stand-up. Following his run on "Almost Live," Joel McHale completed the Actor's Training Master Program at The University of Washington. After moving to L.A., Joel McHale landed roles on "Will & Grace," "CSI: Miami" and, most recently, "Pushing Daisies." Joel McHale also jumped onto the big screen with roles in "Spider-Man 2" and "Lords of Dogtown."

Joel McHale currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and his two sons.






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Age: 38 years old
Birthday: November 20, 1971
Height: 6' 4"
Full Name / Real Name: Joel Edward McHale
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Sarah Williams




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