Joel McHale explained

Birth Name:Joel Edward McHale
Birth Date:20 November 1971
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Education:University of Washington (BA, MFA)
Children:2
Years Active:1996–present

Joel Edward McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American actor, comedian and television presenter. He is best known for hosting The Soup (2004–2015) and his role as Jeffrey "Jeff" Winger on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015). He has performed in the films Spider-Man 2 (2004), (2011), Ted (2012), and The Happytime Murders (2018).

McHale also starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom The Great Indoors (2016–2017), hosted a reboot of Card Sharks (2019–2021), and portrayed the superhero Starman on the show Stargirl (2020–2022). In 2020, he hosted a special aftershow interviewing key subjects from the Netflix documentary series Tiger King and voiced Johnny Cage in the direct-to-video martial arts film , a role he reprised in its sequel, (2021). He also voices X-PO in Lego Dimensions (2015–2017) and The Scientist in Fortnite (2021–present). He currently has a lead role in the Fox comedy series Animal Control (2023–present), and recurs on the FX on Hulu comedy-drama series The Bear.

Early life

McHale was born in Rome, Italy on November 20, 1971,[1] [2] the son of Jack McHale, who worked as the dean of students at Loyola University's Rome Center, and his wife Laurie. His father is American and is from Chicago, while his mother is Canadian and a native of Vancouver.[3] McHale is of Irish and Norwegian descent,[4] and was raised Catholic. He grew up on Mercer Island, Washington, and briefly lived in Haddonfield, New Jersey, before returning to Mercer Island.[5] He attended Mercer Island High School.[6] He received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Washington in 1995, and was briefly in the Theta Chi fraternity but left it because he "couldn't stand it."[7]

McHale was recruited to be on the University of Washington's rowing team, but later joined its football team. He was a walk-on as a tight end. He spent two years with the team but did not play in any games. He was on the team that played in the 1993 Rose Bowl.[8] [9] He was part of the Almost Live! cast, a local sketch comedy television show produced by Seattle's KING-TV. From 1993 to 1997, he was a member of the improv comedy group at Unexpected Productions, participating in Theatersports! at the Market Theater located in Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.[10] He received an MFA from the Professional Actors Training Program at the University of Washington.[11]

Career

Hosting

In 2004, McHale began hosting The Soup, a satirical weekly television show on the E! television network. Throughout the show, he takes the audience through the oddities and ridiculous happenings of the week in television. He frequently appears as a co-host on Loveline. He has been a judge on Iron Chef America. He was involved in the American version of the British TV show The IT Crowd.[12] [13] McHale made a guest appearance on the finale of Last Comic Standings sixth season, when he recapped the show's events in his typical format of jokes made popular on The Soup. He made an appearance as a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race season 11, episode 4, "".

McHale was the host at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner.[14] He hosted the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards and the 2015 ESPY Awards. In 2016, he appeared as an occasional co-host alongside Kelly Ripa in the ABC morning show Live with Kelly. McHale hosted the 43rd People's Choice Awards on January 18, 2017, and the 2017 Webby Awards on May 15, 2017.[15] McHale hosted video game developer and publisher Ubisoft's press conference at E3 2010.[16]

In January 2018, it was announced that he would be receiving his own talk show on Netflix in February. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale combined celebrity guests, pre-taped sketches and video clips in a half-hour series that focused on pop culture and news from around the world.[17] On August 17, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had canceled the show after 19 episodes, reportedly due to low viewership.[18]

On April 8, 2019, TVLine reported that McHale would host a revival of the game show Card Sharks for ABC.[19] The revival would premiere on June 12 of that year,[20] running for two seasons and 21 episodes until July 7, 2021. The iteration was canceled in April 2022.[21]

Beginning March 27, 2020, McHale co-hosts The Darkest Timeline podcast with former Community co-star Ken Jeong; the podcast was created in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[22] Also in 2020, he hosted an after-show special of the Netflix documentary series Tiger King. With Jeong, they became the new hosts of Fox's New Year's Eve special New Year's Eve Toast & Roast.[23] The second edition was canceled due to the quickly rising cases of Omicron variant in the COVID-19 pandemic.[24]

In 2021, McHale began hosting Crime Scene Kitchen, also on Fox.[25] In 2023, McHale hosted the E! reality competition series House of Villains.[26]

Acting

After earning his master's degree in acting, McHale moved to Los Angeles and landed small roles in , , and Will & Grace. He played a TV reporter in the biopic Lords of Dogtown. He guest-starred as a cast member on the NBC improv comedy show Thank God You're Here during the pilot episode and had a guest role on an episode of Pushing Daisies. McHale appeared in Spider-Man 2 in a small role as Mr. Jacks, a bank manager.[27]

McHale has a long association with Circle X Theatre, where he has done several plays. McHale was a weekly guest on The Adam Carolla Show and Mickey and Amelia, and occasional guest on Opie and Anthony.[28] He occasionally appeared on Countdown with Keith Olbermann in a humor sequence closing the show.

McHale starred in the sitcom Community,[29] which premiered in fall 2009, and continued to host The Soup.[30] McHale made an appearance on the first episode of the fifth season of Tosh.0. He played Rex in Ted (2012) and had a short guest stint on the FX show Sons of Anarchy. He played a police officer in the supernatural horror film Deliver Us from Evil.[31] McHale appeared in 3 episodes between the tenth and eleventh seasons of The X-Files in 2016 and 2018, respectively.[32]

McHale played the lead role in the CBS sitcom The Great Indoors, which began airing in the fall of 2016.[33] [34] The series was cancelled on May 13, 2017, due to low ratings.[35]

In 2018, McHale was cast in the recurring role of Chris on the second season of the Netflix horror-comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.[36]

In December 2018, it was announced that McHale was cast as Sylvester Pemberton, the Golden Age Starman in the DC Universe and The CW series Stargirl.[37] After sporadic appearances in its first two seasons, he was upgraded to series regular for the third.[38] [39]

McHale has been a regular guest panelist on The Masked Singer. He first guested in episode four of the first season, then in two episodes of season 2 and episode 8 of season 3. In season 4, he was a guest panelist in episodes 3 and 4, on his first appearance performing Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" as the "Robin" (wearing a cut-out face of Robin Thicke). He went on to be a guest panelist in the third episode of season 5 and episode 7 of season 6. He was absent in season 7. He later served as a guest panelist alongside the late Leslie Jordan on episode 7 of season 8.

Personal life

McHale married Sarah Williams in July 1996. They have 2 sons. The family currently reside in Studio City after moving from Los Feliz.[40] [41] [42] [43]

In a 2018 interview on Dax Shepard's podcast Armchair Expert, McHale revealed he was dyslexic, having discovered this when his two sons were diagnosed.[44]

Religious beliefs and political views

He attends a Presbyterian church[45] and has been supportive of the LGBT community. While performing at the Durham Performing Arts Center in North Carolina, he wore a handmade gay-rights shirt, talked about the bathroom law passed weeks prior, and said he was donating all proceeds to the LGBTQ Center of Durham and would not perform in the state again until the law was overturned.[46] [47] [48] [49]

McHale, along with several of his Community castmates, made a campaign video in support of Joe Biden in October 2020 titled "Human Beings for Biden."[50]

Philanthropy

In 2021, McHale has shown his support for the Children's Tumor Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness for and treating neurofibromatosis.[51] Some other charities and foundations that McHale has supported include DoSomething.org, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Friar's Charitable Foundation, Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Motion Picture & Television Fund, Noreen Fraser Foundation, Screen Actors Guild, The FEED Foundation, The Trevor Project, and UNICEF.[52]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2004Spider-Man 2Mr. Jacks[53]
WaitShort film
2005Lords of DogtownReporter
Game TimeJohnsonShort film
2006Mini's First TimeHost
2008Office WorkerUncredited
Open Season 2ElliotVoice
2009FBI Agent Robert Herndon
2011Wilbur Wilson
What's Your Number?Roger
HimselfDocumentary
Barry Loomis
2012TedRex
2014BlendedMark Reynolds
Deliver Us from EvilButler
Adult BeginnersHudson
Boyd Mitchler
2018Assassination NationNick Mathers
Chevy Chase
Game Over, Man!HimselfCameo
The Happytime MurdersAgent Campbell
2019TroubleNorbertVoice
2020Johnny CageVoice, direct-to-video[54]
BeckyJeff Hooper
2021HappilyTom
Johnny CageVoice, direct-to-video[55]
QueenpinsRick Kaminski[56]
2022The Seven Faces of JaneMichael
2023ParachuteJamie[57]
Johnny CageVoice, direct-to-video[58]
It's a Wonderful KnifeDavid Carruthers
2024Sonic Plush Adventures: The MovieIan SeehornVoice
TBAFilming[59]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Almost Live!VariousUnknown episodes
1998Bill Nye the Science GuyDefendantEpisode: "Fluids"
2000Quicky the ClownEpisode: "Springing Tiny"
CurtisEpisode: "Far from Home"
RichardEpisode: "By Reason of Insanity"
2001; 2020Will & GraceIanEpisode: "Cheaters"
PhilEpisodes: "Filthy Phil, Part I" and "Filthy Phil, Part II"[60]
2004–2015Himself (host)618 episodes; also writer and executive producer
2005Greg WelchEpisode: "Urban Hellraisers"
2007The IT Crowd Roy US pilot; never aired
Thank God You're HereHimself1 episode
Pushing DaisiesHarold HundinEpisode: "Bitches"
2007; 2009Robot ChickenVarious Voices2 episodes
2009–2015CommunityJeff WingerMain cast: 110 episodes
201126th Independent Spirit AwardsHimself (host)Television special
Phineas and FerbNorm Head PrototypeVoice, episode: "Candace Disconnected"
2012Sons of AnarchyWarren2 episodes
2013ConanConan O'BrienEpisode: "Occupy Conan: When Outsourcing Goes Too Far"
2013–2015First NinjaVoice, 5 episodes
20132013 VGX AwardsHimself (host)Television special
2014Video Game High SchoolThe President of the United StatesEpisode: "OMGWTFPS!?"
White House Correspondents' DinnerHimself (host)Television special
2015Regular ShowDVDVoice, episode: "Format Wars II"
2015 ESPY AwardsHimself (host)Television special
Comedy Bang! Bang!HimselfEpisode: "Joel McHale Wears a Navy Zip-up and High Tops"
BoJack HorsemanAlexVoice, episode: "Yesterdayland"
2016–2018Tad O'Malley4 episodes
2016Dr. KenRossEpisode: "Dave's Valentine"
Difficult PeopleFelixEpisode: "Hashtag Cats"
Lip Sync BattleHimselfEpisode: "Jim Rash vs. Joel McHale"
2016–2017Jack Gordon22 episodes
2017Dimension 404Dr. Matthew MakerEpisode: "Matchmaker"
Mystery Science Theater 3000Doug McClureEpisode: "At the Earth's Core"
Rick and MortyDeath Stalker HemorrhageVoice, episode: "Rickmancing the Stone"
2017–2018Milo Murphy's LawVictor VerliezerVoice, 2 episodes
2017, 2019Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on TelevisionHimself2 episodes
2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleHimself (host)19 episodes; also writer and executive producer
2018–2019Santa Clarita DietChris4 episodes
2018Drunk HistoryGeorge Corwin, Robert Ellis CahillEpisode: "Halloween"
2019Joel McHale: Live from PyongyangHimselfComedy special
2019–2022The Masked SingerHimself10 episodes
2019RuPaul's Drag RaceHimself (guest judge)Episode: ""
The RookieBrad Hayes[61] Episode: "The Shake Up"
2019–2021Card SharksHimself (host)21 episodes; also executive producer
2019Mr. IglesiasDannyEpisode: "Oh Boy, Danny"
What Just Happened??! with Fred SavageHimselfEpisode: "Preetempted"
2020Medical PoliceHimselfEpisode: "Deuce to Nines, Double Draw"
Black-ishHimselfEpisode: "You Don't Know Jack"
DummyJason LevyEpisode: "Ideal Woman"
2020–2022StargirlSylvester Pemberton / Starman, Ultra-HumaniteRecurring role (Season 1–2); main role (Season 3)
2020Tiger KingHimself (host)Episode: "The Tiger King and I"
The Twilight ZoneOrson RuddEpisode: "8"
Lassiter's FatherTelevision film
Game On!Himself (contestant)Episode: "Celebrity Guests: Becky Lynch and Joel McHale"
Match GameHimself (contestant)2 episodes
The Cabin with Bert KreischerHimself Episode: "Fresh Perspectives"
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneHimself (contestant)Episode: "Paul Reubens, Nicole Byer and Joel McHale"
New Year's Eve Toast & Roast 2021Himself (co-host)Television special; with Ken Jeong
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Himself (contestant)2 episodes
2021American HousewifeDoyle BradfordEpisode: "The Election"
Nickelodeon's UnfilteredHimselfEpisode: "Why Did the Bear Cross the Road?"
2021–presentCrime Scene KitchenHimself (host) 16 episodes; also executive producer
2022Love, Death & RobotsSergeant MorrisVoice, episode: "Kill Team Kill"
2022–2024The BearChef David 6 episodes
2022Celebrity BeefHimself (host)7 episodes
2023–presentAnimal ControlFrankMain role; also executive producer
2023That's My JamHimself/GuestAlong with Keke Palmer, Saweetie, will.i.am
Himself / Judge Episode: "Need for Speed vs. Fight Car"
Is It Cake? Himself / Judge Episode: "Body By Cake"
KrapopolisSportscaster #1Voice, episode: "The Stuperbowl"
House of Villains Himself (host)
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity HolidayHimself (contestant)The Roku Channel
2024We Are FamilyHimself (celebrity relative)
Guest host
3 episodes
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangHimself/GuestEpisode: "Choose Your Own Adventure Menu"

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNote
2015Lego DimensionsX-PO, Himself
2021–presentThe ScientistUncredited
2022Area Man Lives[62] John Kunveni

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2010EWwy AwardBest Actor in a ComedyCommunity
2011Critics' Choice Television AwardBest Actor in a Comedy Series
EWwy AwardBest Actor in a Comedy
Satellite AwardBest Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
2012TV Guide AwardFavorite Ensemble
Critics' Choice Television AwardBest Actor in a Comedy Series
PAAFTJ Television AwardBest Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Best Cast in a Comedy Series
EWwy AwardBest Actor, Comedy
Satellite AwardBest Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
2014Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program
2019Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting ActorThe Happytime Murders

Books

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Agency. Magi Helena, Tribune Content. YOUR DAILY ASTROLOGY, For release 11/20/19 for 11/20/19. 2020-12-12. Chicago Tribune. November 20, 2019 .
  3. http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/mir/lifestyle/35031314.html Mercer Island dons its autumn cloak
  4. Web site: PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT, One-on-one with Joel McHale; The Great Anjelica Huston. March 15, 2012. CNN.
  5. Web site: Strawberry . Saroyan . Joel McHale . . June 2008 . December 19, 2015 . December 22, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222081450/http://www.details.com/story/soup-host-joel-mchale-is-the-funniest-man-on-tv . dead .
  6. Web site: Brodeur . Nicole . From Mercer Island, jumping into "The Soup" . . August 22, 2004 . December 19, 2015.
  7. News: Curran. Dan. An interview with the king of snark Joel McHale. March 30, 2012. onmilwaukee.com. October 16, 2008.
  8. News: Steinberg. Dan. THECHAT: Joel McHale. D02. March 30, 2012. The Washington Post. February 14, 2005.
  9. News: Curtis . Charles . How good was Joel McHale at football? . 28 April 2020 . . . 30 August 2012 . en.
  10. http://www.unexpectedproductions.org/about.htm International Improv Festival
  11. Web site: McHale. Joel. The Walk-On: The Community star recalls his two-year football career at the University of Washington. Grantland. ESPN Ventures. March 30, 2012. September 29, 2011.
  12. http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-failed-u-s-remake-of-the-it-crowd-is-fascinating-t-1557311843 The Failed U.S. Remake Of The IT Crowd Is Fascinating To Watch
  13. http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2014/11/richard-ayoade-regrets-u-s-pilot-crowd Richard Ayoade Regrets Doing the U.S. Pilot for 'The IT Crowd' | Anglophenia | BBC America
  14. News: Joel McHale will host the White House Correspondents' Dinner. February 14, 2014. Los Angeles Times. February 14, 2014.
  15. The 21st Annual Webby Awards Honor This Year's Internet VIPs. Variety. May 16, 2017.
  16. Web site: Joel McHale to host Ubisoft E3 press conference . 2022-08-29 . Engadget . May 7, 2009 . en-US.
  17. News: Surette. Tim. Netflix Nabs Joel McHale for Weekly Talk Show. 2018-01-19. TVGuide.com. 2018-01-19. en.
  18. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 'The Break With Michelle Wolf' & 'The Joel McHale Show' Canceled By Netflix . Deadline Hollywood . January 28, 2020 . August 17, 2018.
  19. Web site: Iannucci . Rebecca . Joel McHale to Host Card Sharks Revival . TVLine . 8 April 2019 . 8 April 2019.
  20. Web site: Scoop: Coming Up on the Series Premiere of CARD SHARKS on ABC - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 . BroadwayWorld.com . April 2, 2022 . June 3, 2019.
  21. Web site: Alec Baldwin's Match Game Canceled at ABC, Along With Card Sharks and More as Network Firms Up Summer Plans (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Michael. Schneider. April 1, 2022. April 1, 2022.
  22. Web site: Joel McHale on 'Community' Movie Chances, 'The Darkest Timeline' Podcast & Reunion Table Read . Darwish . Meaghan . May 18, 2020 . . July 29, 2020.
  23. Web site: Sippell . Margeaux . How to Stream Fox's 'New Year's Eve Toast and Roast 2021' With Ken Jeong and Joel McHale . TheWrap . December 21, 2021 . December 31, 2020.
  24. Web site: White . Peter . Fox Cancels 'New Year's Eve Toast & Roast 2022' Due To Omicron . Deadline Hollywood . December 21, 2021 . December 21, 2021.
  25. Web site: 2021-06-18. Here's why Crime Scene Kitchen might just be the next big baking show. 2021-06-29. Guilty Eats. en-US.
  26. Web site: Tinoco. Armando. August 15, 2023 . 'House Of Villains': E! Reveals Cast, Premiere Date & Trailer For Show Mixing Stars From 'Vanderpump Rules,' '90 Day Fiancé,' 'The Apprentice' & More . October 1, 2023 . . August 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816185106/https://deadline.com/2023/08/house-of-villains-cast-premiere-date-trailer-1235520229/. live.
  27. Web site: Spider-Man 2 Full Cast & Crew . Internet Movie Database . 26 February 2022.
  28. http://www.foundrymusic.com/opieanthony/displayheadline.cfm/id/12764/div/opieanthony/headline/Monday_Opie_and_Anthony_Links__Joel_McHale__New_O_A_Videos__Good_bye_Syracuse__Traveling_Virus_Tickets_On_Sale_Now__New_Videos_Online.html Joel McHale on Opie and Anthony
  29. News: NBC unveils new programs for fall. Fernandez. Maria Elena. April 4, 2009. May 4, 2009. Los Angeles Times.
  30. Web site: E! Expects Joel McHale To Stay On 'Soup'. Weprin. Alex. May 4, 2009. May 4, 2009.
  31. Web site: Joel McHale talks 'Community,' 'Soup' and upcoming movie. masslive.com. August 2013 .
  32. Web site: Why Joel McHale Is Even More Excited About The X-Files Revival Than You Are. July 14, 2015. E! Online. January 29, 2016.
  33. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (February 16, 2016). "Joel McHale to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot 'The Great Indoors.'" Variety. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  34. Web site: Rife . Katie . Manly men and eccentric geniuses dominate CBS's fall schedule . The A.V. Club . January 25, 2023 . May 18, 2016.
  35. Web site: The Great Indoors' Canceled By CBS After One Season. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 13, 2017. June 21, 2020.
  36. Web site: 'Santa Clarita Diet': Joel McHale, Maggie Lawson, Gerald McRaney & Zachary Knighton To Guest Star In Season 2. Petski. Denise. February 16, 2018. Deadline. April 1, 2018.
  37. Joel McHale Cast as Starman in DC Universe's "Stargirl". Turchiano. Danielle. Variety. December 12, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  38. Web site: Geoff Johns To Write & Produce 'Stargirl' Series For DC Universe – Comic-Con. Patten. Dominic. Deadline Hollywood. July 19, 2018. July 19, 2018. July 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719230651/https://deadline.com/2018/07/geoff-johns-stargirl-tv-series-dc-universe-greg-berlanti-wbtv-comic-con-1202429776/. live.
  39. Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . DC's Stargirl: Joel McHale Upped to Series Regular for Season 3 . TVLine . 3 October 2021 . 3 October 2021.
  40. Web site: Comedian Joel McHale sells his home in los Feliz for over the asking price . . September 28, 2016 .
  41. The Soup. E!. January 15, 2010.
  42. Web site: 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for March 12. . March 13, 2008 . January 15, 2010.
  43. Web site: 'Flipping Out's' Ryan Brown settles down in Los Feliz. Los Angeles Times. August 15, 2009 .
  44. Web site: Haas. Mariah. Joel McHale Discovered He Was Dyslexic After Son's Diagnosis. People.
  45. Web site: Joel McHale's Rise to the Bottom . Tyler . Daswick . RELEVANT . 25 February 2015 . 4 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302104420/https://relevantmagazine.com/issue-98/joel-mchales-rise-to-the-bottom/ . 2 March 2019.
  46. Web site: Joel McHale donates proceeds from North Carolina show to Durham LGBT Center . Andrea . Park . EW.com . 9 April 2016 . 4 September 2020 . EN.
  47. Web site: Joel McHale Says He'll Protest North Carolina Religious Freedom Law With Major Donation . Tom . McKay . Mic . 10 April 2016 . 4 September 2020 .
  48. Web site: From Soup to Nuts: An interview with Joel McHale - Metro Weekly . Randy . Shulman . Metro Weekly . 30 July 2015 . 4 September 2020 .
  49. Web site: Joel McHale Addresses Gay Rumors: "I Take It as a Compliment" . Zach . Johnson . Us Weekly . 18 April 2013 . 4 September 2020 .
  50. Web site: Schneider. Michael. 2020-10-31. 'Community' Cast Reunites to Support Biden with an Unusual Get Out the Vote Message. 2021-03-20. Variety. en-US.
  51. Web site: Children's Tumor Foundation National Virtual Poker Tournament . Children's Tumor Foundation . May 13, 2022.
  52. Web site: Joel McHale: Charity Work & Causes . Look to the Stars . May 13, 2022.
  53. Web site: Atkinson . John . 2021-12-13 . Spider-Man: No Way Home's Multiverse Adds Another Community Actor To The MCU . 2023-12-17 . ScreenRant . en.
  54. Web site: Couch . Aaron . January 17, 2020 . Animated 'Mortal Kombat' Movie Sets Cast With Joel McHale, Jennifer Carpenter . January 17, 2020 . hollywoodreporter.com.
  55. Web site: Couch . Aaron . June 16, 2021 . Animated 'Mortal Kombat Legends' Sequel Arriving This Summer (Exclusive) . June 16, 2021 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  56. Web site: Seddon . Dan . 2021-07-08 . First trailer for The Good Place and Community stars' new comedy . 2024-04-22 . . en-GB.
  57. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2023-01-11 . SXSW Lineup Includes 'Dungeons & Dragons' On Opening Night, 'Evil Dead Rise', Eva Longoria's 'Flamin' Hot', A24's 'Problemista' & More . 2024-04-22 . . en-US.
  58. Web site: October 8, 2022 . Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Will Arrive in 2023 with Joel McHale Returning as Johnny Cage .
  59. Web site: Lang . Brent . 2021-07-09 . Victoria Justice, Joel McHale Starring in Comedy 'California King' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-12-17 . Variety . en-US.
  60. Web site: Swift. Andy. Joel McHale Joins Will & Grace's Final Season as [Spoiler]'s Love Interest]. TVLine. 3 October 2019.
  61. The Shake Up. The Rookie. ABC. March 26, 2019. 1. 17.
  62. Web site: Bałaga . Marta . 'Alex Honnold: The Soloist' and 'Glimpse' Named Winners at Cannes VeeR Future Awards . May 24, 2022 . 7 December 2022.