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Joel McHale
Joel McHale is an American actor, comedian and TV personality. His first feature role was in the action film Spider-Man 2 (2004), and he had a small role in Lords of Dogtown (2005). He wrote, produced and starred in the cult TV show The Soup (2004), where he made his name as a popular TV personality.
McHale's most noteworthy role came in the hit comedy series Community (2009). He starred in Steven Soderbergh's The Informant! (2009) and appeared in Robert Rodriguez's Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World (2011). In 2018, he starred in The Happytime Murders and in 2020, he had a recurring role in the DC comic book movie Stargirl. McHale lives with his wife and their two sons and is also known for his stand-up comedy.
Notable Awards
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(Nom) - Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program (Shared) - The Soup - Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)
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(Nom) - Best Actor in a Comedy Series - Community - Online Film & Television Association (2014)
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(Nom) - Best Actor in a Comedy Series - Community - Online Film & Television Association (2013)
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(Nom) - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Community - Satellite Awards (2012)
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(Nom) - Comedy Lead Actor Community - Gold Derby Awards (2012)
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(Nom) - Best Actor in a Comedy Series Community - Online Film & Television Association (2012)
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(Won) - Ensemble of the Year (Shared) - Community - Gold Derby Awards (2012)
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(Nom) - Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program The Soup - Online Film & Television Association (2012)
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(Nom) - Best Actor in a Comedy Series - Community - Online Film & Television Association (2011)
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(Nom) - Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program - The Soup - Online Film & Television Association (2011)
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(Nom) - Comedy Lead Actor Community - Gold Derby Awards (2011)
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(Nom) - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Community - Satellite Awards (2011)
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(Nom) - Variety Performer - The Soup - Gold Derby Awards (2010)
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(Nom) - Breakthrough Performer of the Year - Gold Derby Awards (2010)
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(Nom) - Comedy Lead Actor Community - Gold Derby Awards (2010)
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(Nom) - Ensemble of the Year (Shared) - Community - Gold Derby Awards (2010)
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(Nom) - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Pushing Daisies - Online Film & Television Association (2008)