McHale’s Starman will apparently pass the staff on to Stargirl during this series, and he previously told us that the accessory is a bit … Joel McHale as Sylvester Pemberton / Starman: A member of the original JSA who used an anti-gravity Cosmic Staff invented by scientist Ted Knight that Courtney later finds. The only survivor was Pat Dugan (Luke Wilson), the sidekick to Starman (Joel McHale). By Charlie Ridgely He also starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom The … Brec Bassinger and Joel McHale will be leading an all-star cast in a new sci-fi podcast, giving us the Stargirl and Starman reunion we didn’t know we needed. Stargirl (TV Series 2020– ) Joel McHale as Sylvester Pemberton, Starman So I would kill to do it again". While McHale's Starman is a vital part of the mythology of Stargirl, he only appears in flashbacks alongside his sidekick Pat Dugan, played by Luke Wilson. With his impressive jawline and notable knack for playing quip-happy characters, it almost felt inevitable that McHale would eventually snare a live-action superhero role. The superhero genre may be one of the hottest and most profitable in the entire entertainment industry, with TV shows and movies popping up left and right, but landing one of the coveted costumed roles is still tough for any actor or actress. Joel McHale (Community, Stargirl, The Soup), plays Becky’s father, Jeff, and Amanda Brugel (Kim’s Convenience) plays Jeff’s new fiancée and one of the sources of Becky’s anger. DC Universe's Stargirl has found their Starman in Community star Joel McHale, set to play Sylvester Pemberton and his alter-ego in the upcoming series. Sylvester Pemberton/Starman Joel McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American actor. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Let’s dive into some of the technicalities, provided by our own Joel Jimenez. He portrays Sylvester Pemberton/Starman in a recurring role on Stargirl. Starman wields a mysterious anti-gravity weapon called the Cosmic Staff. Joel McHale’s Starman cameo Season 1 of Stargirl opened with the death of Slyvester Pemberton, Starman and the former leader of the JSA himself. Joel McHaleplays rich socialite Sylvester Pemberton, aka Starman. A courageous and confident Super Hero, Starman is a member of the Justice Society of … Name The backstory is that the heroic Justice Society of America was wiped out by the evil Injustice Society. I knew [Brec Bassinger] playing Stargirl, that actor is terrific and she's a star.". November 20, 1971 "I was thrilled because I've always wanted to play a superhero. He has appeared in the films Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) and Ted (2012). McHale will star alongside lead … EW has confirmed that Community star Joel McHale has been cast to play the superhero Starman in DC Universe’s upcoming live-action TV series Stargirl. Joel McHale, known for Community, joins the DC Universe Stargirl series as Sylvester Pemberton aka Starman.. Actor & comedian Joel McHale has joined the cast of DC Universes Stargirl as Starman. The … You can catch on both DC Universe and The CW. In the comics, the classic JSA Starman is Ted Knight, while Pemberton was The Star-Spangled Kid. STARGIRL Adds Joel McHale as DC Comics’ STARMAN. After years of flexing his comedic muscles on Community and beyond, Joel McHale is headed to DC Universe to flex his actual muscles. “I was never a comic guy. Starman (Joel McHale), is very much alive and looking for Pat. According to a new report from Variety, the upcoming DC series has tapped Community star Joel McHale to play Sylvester Pemberton, aka Starman. by Eric Diaz. Joel McHale (Comunity) has joined DC Universe’s upcoming Stargirl series as Sylvester Pemberton, a.k.a Starman, Variety has confirmed. Every actor probably says, 'It was great working with all these people,' and you're like, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah.' The upcoming DC Universe series has cast Joel McHale as Starman, one of the members of the Justice Society of America. Stargirl stars Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore (Stargirl), Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan (S.T.R.I.P.E. Just about everyone wants to get those parts and the competition is fierce. The thing is though, Pemberton and star Man are two different people. Joel McHale has nabbed a superhero role: he will play Starman in Stargirl, a new show that’s destined to live on the relatively new DC Universe streaming service. I hope the series does well, all that stuff. Fans will note the Starman for the DC Universe app series is different than the comics, as Sylvester Pemberton is known better as The Star-Spangled Kid and Skyman in DC Comics. He also starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom The Great Indoors and in 2019, began hosting a reboot of Card Sharks. Joel McHale will play Sylvester Pemberton, Starman, on the DC Universe Starman series. Sylvester Pemberton/Starman Joel McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American actor. https://stargirl.fandom.com/wiki/Joel_McHale?oldid=4204. More casting SYFY sets cackle-worthy cast for TZGZ’s Magical Girl Friendship Squad Geoff Johns and Greg Berlanti will executive produce the series, which is the sixth overall for DC Universe.. Joel McHale plays rich socialite Sylvester Pemberton, aka Starman. Joel McHale has had an interesting career after hosting The Soup and starring in Community. You get to work with Luke Wilson.' Hit the jump to find out more on the casting and series. And for most of the season, Starman, aka Sylvester Penbrook was believed to be dead. Joel McHale (Community) has been cast as the recurring Starman in DC Universe's upcoming live-action Stargirl series, the streaming service confirmed today. sitcom Community. The actor is joining the cast of … Joel McHale has been cast in the DC Universe series Stargirl as the Golden Age superhero Starman. Shipp originally played the … He portrays Sylvester Pemberton/Starman in a recurring role on Stargirl.[1]. He is best known for hosting The Soup (2004–2015) and his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015). Joel McHale Joel McHale has been cast as Sylvester Pemberton aka Starman on the upcoming DC Universe series “ Stargirl,” Variety has learned exclusively. Joel McHale (yes, that Joel McHale) has signed on to play the classic DC Comics superhero Starman in the upcoming ’Stargirl’ series. It really was. "He's such a nice man and he's such a good actor that I always still find myself in situations where I say, 'You get to be a superhero. After years of playing Community lead Jeff Winger over on NBC, and popping up on shows like The X-Files and Santa Clarita Diet, McHale is getting his chance to don a superhero costume, something he's always wanted to do in his career. And then I read the scripts and they were great. Joel McHale Character(s) - May 6, 2020 03:42 pm EDT. There's been a lot of different versions of him and after reading a bunch of stuff about him, it's really fun to play. And a post-credit sequence revealed that presumed-dead Sylvester Pemberton, a.k.a. 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