Biography
Before his debut as the star of the critically acclaimed FOX series, “UNDECLARED,” Jay Baruchel was relatively new to American audiences. However, roles in a string of films since, including the Academy Award winning movie MILLION DOLLAR BABY opposite Clint Eastwood, Hillary Swank, and Morgan Freeman have helped cement Jay’s place as a rising star in Hollywood. This past summer, Baruchel stared in the hit film TROPIC THUNDER, opposite Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr, as well as JUST BURIED, a film he stared in opposite Rose Byrne which played at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Baruchel was most recently seen in NICK AND NORA’S INFINITE PLAYLIST opposite Michael Cera and Kat Dennings for Mandate Pictures.
Baruchel completed SHE’S OUT OF MY LEAGUE for DreamWorks, in which he plays the romantic lead and will soon begin work on DreamWorks’ animated feature, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, as the voice of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third. It was also recently announced that Baruchel will star opposite Seth Rogen in JAY AND SETH VS. THE APOCALYPSE, a feature length film based on a short film they completed by the same name. Baruchel will also executive produce.
Baruchel reunited with UNDECLARED creator Judd Apatow in Universal Pictures smash hit KNOCKED UP opposite Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl. Other feature film credits include Real Time, opposite Randy Quaid, I’M REED FISH co-starring Alexis Bledel, which premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival as well as the Canadian independent film FETCHING CODY which premiered at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival, NEMESIS GAME, RULES OF ATTRACTION and in the memorable role of Vic Munoz, the obsessed Led Zeppelin fan in ALMOST FAMOUS.
Baruchel began acting at age twelve when he landed a job on the Nickelodeon hit television series ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? transforming what was to be a one-time guest appearance into a recurring role. The role was a springboard for his career, leading to his first Canadian series, MY HOMETOWN.
Baruchel fulfilled his dream and directed a short film entitled EDGAR & JANE which he also wrote, produced and shot in Montreal. He hopes to continue to direct films. He currently resides in Montreal and is an avid hockey and soccer fan.
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Actor
Movies | |
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2024 |
Humane |
2023 |
BlackBerry |
2019 |
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World |
Random Acts of Violence |
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The Kindness of Strangers |
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2017 |
Goon: Last of the Enforcers |
2016 |
Lovesick |
2014 |
Don Peyote |
How to Train Your Dragon 2 |
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RoboCop |
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2013 |
The Art of the Steal |
This Is the End |
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2012 |
Cosmopolis |
2011 |
Goon |
2010 |
Good Neighbours |
How to Train Your Dragon |
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She's Out of My League |
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
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2009 |
Fanboys |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian |
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The Trotsky |
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2008 |
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist |
Real Time |
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Tropic Thunder |
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2007 |
Just Buried |
Knocked Up |
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2006 |
I'm Reed Fish |
2005 |
Fetching Cody |
2004 |
Million Dollar Baby |
2003 |
Nemesis Game |
2002 |
Fuck the Rules |
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher (TV movie) |
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2000 |
Almost Famous |
1999 |
Who Gets the House? |
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
Kids In The Hall: Comedy Punks |
We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (series) |
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2016 |
Celtic Soul |
Ice Guardians |
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2012 |
Citizens of Cosmopolis |
Short | |
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2023 |
Bird Hostage |
2019 |
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (TV movie) |
2018 |
Silence |
2014 |
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers |
2011 |
Book of Dragons |
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury |
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2010 |
Dreamworks How to Train Your Dragon Legends - narrator |
Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (TV movie) |
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2007 |
Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse |
Screenwriter
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2019 |
Random Acts of Violence |
2017 |
Goon: Last of the Enforcers |
2011 |
Goon |
Short | |
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2002 |
Edgar and Jane |
Director
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2019 |
Random Acts of Violence |
2017 |
Goon: Last of the Enforcers |
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2014 |
Trailer Park Boys |
Crawling Through the Sh*tpipe (S08E10) |
Short | |
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2002 |
Edgar and Jane |
Producer
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2019 |
Random Acts of Violence |
Performer
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2022 |
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada - moderator |
2018 |
Collider Live |
Hollywood Insider |
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2017 |
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews |
2015 |
Collider Heroes |
2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
2010 |
Janela Indiscreta |
2009 |
Mark at the Movies |
The Rotten Tomatoes Show |
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2005 |
Entertainment Tonight Canada |
Made in Hollywood |
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1994 |
Sidewalks Entertainment |
WGN Morning News |
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1989 |
Troldspejlet |
Fans
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