Joel Edward McHale was born on November 20, 1971, in Rome, Italy, and grew up in the Seattle area. He studied history and earned an MFA in acting from the University of Washington.
McHale hosted The Soup and starred as Jeff Winger in Community. He has also appeared in Santa Clarita Diet, Ted and superhero productions and has hosted many television events.
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