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Jay Baruchel

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Jay Baruchel in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
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Jay Baruchel was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and was raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of Robyne (Ropell), a freelance writer, and Serge Victor Baruchel, an antiques dealer. He has a younger sister who also acts. He started acting in 1995 when he made his first of three appearances on the hit show Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990). He was also in more localized shows such as My Hometown (1996) and Popular Mechanics for Kids (1997).

Baruchel had spent some downtime and finally got a chance to be in a classic film called Almost Famous (2000) in 2000. He played "Vic", a devout fan of Led Zeppelin. Judd Apatow soon had a show in the works and Baruchel played "Steven Karp" on Undeclared (2001). He also had the chance to star alongside actors such as Ian Somerhalder and James Van Der Beek as "Harry" in The Rules of Attraction (2002). Things began to slow down a bit after a couple more failed shows. He came back as the courageous "Danger Barch" in Million Dollar Baby (2004). He has also appeared in many independent films, such as Fetching Cody (2005), Just Buried (2007) and Real Time (2008).

He was also in many successful American comedy films. He was the lead in She's Out of My League (2010) and played one of Seth Rogen's best friends (which he really is) in the movie Knocked Up (2007). He also made his mark in family-friendly films such as How to Train Your Dragon (2010), playing the unlikely "Viking Hiccup" and also played the title role in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) alongside his newly-found kindred spirit, actor Nicolas Cage.

Baruchel lived his dream as he worked on the hockey comedy Goon (2011), and is working on many other films that are what he considers to be passion projects.
BornApril 9, 1982
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BornApril 9, 1982
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Jay Baruchel in Jay Baruchel/Garrett Millerick (2019)
Conan O'Brien and Jay Baruchel in Jay Baruchel/Garrett Millerick (2019)
Jay Baruchel and Lola Ogunnaike in Couch Surfing (2018)
Jay Baruchel in Conan (2010)
Conan O'Brien and Jay Baruchel in Conan (2010)
Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, and Brandon T. Jackson in Tropic Thunder (2008)
Jay Baruchel in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)
Jay Baruchel and Wyatt Russell in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)
Jay Baruchel and Katie Findlay in Man Seeking Woman (2015)
Jay Baruchel in Conan (2010)
Jay Baruchel in Conan (2010)
Liane Balaban and Jay Baruchel in Man Seeking Woman (2015)

Known for

Seann William Scott in Goon (2011)
Goon
6.8
  • Pat
  • 2011
Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, and Jonah Hill in This Is the End (2013)
This Is the End
6.6
  • Jay Baruchel
  • 2013
Jay Baruchel in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
How to Train Your Dragon
8.1
  • Hiccup(voice)
  • 2010
Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, and Teresa Palmer in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
6.1
  • Dave
  • 2010

Credits

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    • Completed
  • Utap
    • Post-production
  • Humane
    • Post-production
  • David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in The Kids in the Hall (2022)
    The Kids in the Hall
  • The Moodys (2019)
    The Moodys
  • The Tragically Hip: Ouch
  • John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, and Robb Wells in Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series (2019)
    Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series
    • (voice)
  • Trailer Park Boys: Park After Dark (2019)
    Trailer Park Boys: Park After Dark
  • Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Liam Ferguson, and Madalyn Gonzalez in How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
    How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
    • (voice)
  • Random Acts of Violence (2019)
    Random Acts of Violence
  • Jay Baruchel, Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, and Tahar Rahim in The Kindness of Strangers (2019)
    The Kindness of Strangers
  • DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (2019)
    DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders
    • (voice)
  • Jay Baruchel in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
    How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
    • (voice)
  • NKPC: New Kid Placement Committee
  • Silence (2018)
    Silence
  • Jared Keeso and Nathan Dales in Letterkenny (2016)
    Letterkenny
  • The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020)
    The Magic School Bus Rides Again
    • (voice)
  • Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, Andree Vermeulen, and Zack Pearlman in Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015)
    Dragons: Race to the Edge
    • (voice)

Producer

  • Jay Baruchel in We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (2022)
    We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)
  • Random Acts of Violence (2019)
    Random Acts of Violence
  • Seann William Scott in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)
    Goon: Last of the Enforcers
  • Jay Baruchel and Eoin O'Callaghan in Celtic Soul (2016)
    Celtic Soul
  • Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, and Jonah Hill in This Is the End (2013)
    This Is the End
  • Seann William Scott in Goon (2011)
    Goon
  • Edgar and Jane

Writer

  • Random Acts of Violence (2019)
    Random Acts of Violence
  • Seann William Scott in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)
    Goon: Last of the Enforcers
  • Seann William Scott in Goon (2011)
    Goon
  • Edgar and Jane
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Who Nearly Starred in 'Justice League?'
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Who Nearly Starred in 'Justice League?'
The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "Plasma Bolt"
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "Plasma Bolt"
The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "You Should Run"
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "You Should Run"
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "Arcana Scene”
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "Arcana Scene”
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "The Eagle Has Landed"
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "The Eagle Has Landed"
The Sorcerer's Apprentice - "Dragon Ring"
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice - "Dragon Ring"
"Vikings in Training" from How to Train Your Dragon
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"Vikings in Training" from How to Train Your Dragon
"Training Day One: Gronckle" from How to Train Your Dragon
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"Training Day One: Gronckle" from How to Train Your Dragon
"Dragon Attack" from How to Train Your Dragon
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"Dragon Attack" from How to Train Your Dragon
"Dragons Aren't Fire Proof" from How to Train Your Dragon
Clip 1:03
"Dragons Aren't Fire Proof" from How to Train Your Dragon
"Dragon by Dragon" from How to Train Your Dragon
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"Dragon by Dragon" from How to Train Your Dragon
"Not Wearing Any Underwear" from She's Out of My League
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"Not Wearing Any Underwear" from She's Out of My League

Personal details

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    • April 9, 1982
    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • 2019 - present
    • Taylor Baruchel(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Book: "Born into It: A Fan's Life". ISBN: 1443452815
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

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    Speaks French fluently.
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    The hockey I was raised on, the hockey I understand, the hockey that my dad taught me about when I was a boy was intrinsically connected with fighting. I grew up in a house where we revered tough guys.
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