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Jay Baruchel

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00054
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
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00054
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 17 nominations total

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    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 and Randy Thom 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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    Actor



    • The Stunt Driver
      • Ken Carter
      • Pre-production
    • Mile End Kicks
      • Post-production
    • Cast Away Sorta
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carrie-Anne Moss in FUBAR (2023)
      FUBAR
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Carter
      • 2023–2025
    • Peter Gallagher, Jay Baruchel, and Emily Hampshire in Humane (2024)
      Humane
      5.5
      • Jared York
      • 2024
    • Bird Hostage (2023)
      Bird Hostage
      6.8
      Short
      • Reggie (voice)
      • 2023
    • Malcolm McDowell, Mark Critch, Claire Rankin, Colton Gobbo, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in Son of a Critch (2022)
      Son of a Critch
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Scott Howell
      • 2023
    • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
      BlackBerry
      7.3
      • Mike
      • 2023
    • Nour Jude Assaf, Daire McLeod, and Princess K. Mapp in Ghostwriter (2019)
      Ghostwriter
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Ralph S. Mouse
      • Ralph S. Mouse (voice) (voice)
      • 2022
    • Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in The Kids in the Hall (2022)
      The Kids in the Hall
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Smoker
      • 2022
    • The Moodys (2019)
      The Moodys
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Sean Moody Jr.
      • 2019–2021
    • The Tragically Hip: Ouch
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Jay
      • 2021
    • John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, and Robb Wells in Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series (2019)
      Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Fucknel (voice)
      • 2019–2020
    • Trailer Park Boys: Park After Dark (2019)
      Trailer Park Boys: Park After Dark
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Jay Baruchel
      • 2020
    • Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Liam Ferguson, and Madalyn Gonzalez in How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
      How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Hiccup (voice)
      • 2019
    • Random Acts of Violence (2019)
      Random Acts of Violence
      5.2
      • Ezra
      • 2019
    • Jay Baruchel, Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, and Tahar Rahim in The Kindness of Strangers (2019)
      The Kindness of Strangers
      6.5
      • John Peter
      • 2019
    • DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (2019)
      DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders
      5.8
      Video Game
      • Hiccup (voice)
      • 2019

    Producer



    • Jay Baruchel in We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (2022)
      We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2024
    • Random Acts of Violence (2019)
      Random Acts of Violence
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Seann William Scott in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)
      Goon: Last of the Enforcers
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Jay Baruchel and Eoin O'Callaghan in Celtic Soul (2016)
      Celtic Soul
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • 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
      • co-producer
      • 2013
    • Seann William Scott in Goon (2011)
      Goon
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Edgar and Jane
      8.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2002

    Director



    • Jay Baruchel in We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (2022)
      We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2024
    • Malcolm McDowell, Mark Critch, Claire Rankin, Colton Gobbo, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in Son of a Critch (2022)
      Son of a Critch
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Alexisonfire: Sweet Dreams of Otherness (2022)
      Alexisonfire: Sweet Dreams of Otherness
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Random Acts of Violence (2019)
      Random Acts of Violence
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Seann William Scott in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)
      Goon: Last of the Enforcers
      5.8
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2017
    • Trailer Park Boys (2001)
      Trailer Park Boys
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Edgar and Jane
      8.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2002

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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 -- "Plasma Bolt"
    Clip 0:50
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "Plasma Bolt"
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "You Should Run"
    Clip 2:44
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "You Should Run"
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "Arcana Scene”
    Clip 5:15
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "Arcana Scene”
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "The Eagle Has Landed"
    Clip 0:55
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "The Eagle Has Landed"
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice - "Dragon Ring"
    Clip 0:54
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice - "Dragon Ring"

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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • April 9, 1982
      • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Rebecca-Jo Dunham-BaruchelSeptember 21, 2019 - present
    • Parents
        Robyne Ropell
    • Relatives
      • Taylor Baruchel(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Book: "Born into It: A Fan's Life". ISBN: 1443452815
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial

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      Speaks French fluently.
    • Quotes
      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.
    • Trademarks
        Lanky frame

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