Jay Baruchel
Jay Baruchel | |
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Ottawa, Ontario , Canada | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, writer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse |
Rebecca-Jo Dunham
(m. 2019) |
Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel
Baruchel had a lead role as BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis in the black comedy film, BlackBerry (2023).
Early life
Baruchel was born in
Career
Baruchel got his first acting job when he was just 12. One of his first major acting roles was on the local television series My Hometown in 1996. From 1997 to 1998, he co-hosted Popular Mechanics for Kids with Elisha Cuthbert. After appearing briefly in Cameron Crowe's Oscar winning film Almost Famous, Baruchel won the role of Steven Karp on Judd Apatow's acclaimed yet short-lived television series Undeclared, where he starred alongside Seth Rogen, Carla Gallo, Charlie Hunnam, and Monica Keena. He then appeared with James Van Der Beek in Roger Avary's The Rules of Attraction.
In 2004, Baruchel played boxing hopeful Danger Barch in
Baruchel appeared in the films
In 2010, Baruchel starred in the films
Baruchel also appeared in the 2010 Adidas Originals ad campaign, "Cantina", in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup and in video clips for Canadian prog-rockers Rush's 2012–13 Clockwork Angels tour.
In July 2012, he appeared in the music video for the song "Toxsik Waltz" by rapper Necro. In the summer of 2013, he starred in the hit apocalyptic comedy This Is the End and in 2014, he appeared in the RoboCop remake and reprised his role as Hiccup in How to Train Your Dragon 2.
In July 2014, it was announced that Baruchel would be starring in the FXX comedy Man Seeking Woman which premiered in January 2015.[15] He also appeared in the 2015 music video for the song "Every Little Means Trust" by Idlewild.[16]
Baruchel was also involved in writing the Chapterhouse comic book series Captain Canuck.[17]
Baruchel wrote, directed, and starred in the 2017 sports comedy film Goon: Last of the Enforcers, the sequel to the 2011 film Goon.
In 2018, he made his debut as an author, with Born Into It: A Fan's Life, released on Harper Collins. The book explored his love of the Montreal Canadiens with anecdotes, childhood memories, and heartfelt tales about his life as a fan of the team.
After the release of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, 2019 saw Baruchel star in the Danish film The Kindness of Strangers and the Canadian horror film Random Acts of Violence, which was his second film as a director.[18]
In 2021, Baruchel hosted the original audio
In 2022, Baruchel hosted the Crave original series We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel), a six-episode docuseries about the end of the world that explored potential world-ending risks. Baruchel, as host, met with scientists and other experts to discuss the feasibility of the risks and the potential solutions and innovations to counter the issues.[23]
Personal life
Baruchel was engaged to actress Alison Pill from 2011 to 2013. He alluded to their break-up in a Twitter post on February 16, 2013.[24] In May 2018, Baruchel announced his engagement to his girlfriend Rebecca-Jo Dunham.[25] They were married on September 21, 2019, in Portugal.[26] Baruchel has said that he is "probably agnostic".[27][28]
Baruchel has several tattoos: a
Baruchel is a supporter of Scottish football club Celtic since the early 2000s, and in 2016 co-produced a documentary detailing his journey towards falling in love with the club.[30]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Running Home | Kid #2 | |
Who Gets the House? | Jonathan | ||
2000 | Almost Famous | Vic Munoz | |
2002 | Edgar and Jane | N/A | Short film Director Writer Producer |
The Rules of Attraction | Harry | ||
2003 | Nemesis Game | Jeremy Curran | |
2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Danger Barch | |
2005 | Fetching Cody | Art Frankel | |
2006 | I'm Reed Fish | Reed Fish | |
2007 | Knocked Up | Jay | |
Jay and Seth versus the Apocalypse
|
Himself | Short film Writer | |
Just Buried | Oliver Whynacht | ||
2008 | Real Time | Andy Hayes | |
Tropic Thunder | Kevin Sandusky | ||
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
|
Tal Hanson | ||
2009 | Fanboys | Windows | |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Sailor Joey Motorola | ||
The Trotsky | Leon | ||
2010 | She's Out of My League | Kirk Kettner | |
How to Train Your Dragon | Hiccup (voice) | ||
The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Dave Stutler | ||
Good Neighbours | Victor | ||
Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon
|
Hiccup (voice) | Short film | |
2011 | Goon | Pat | Writer Producer |
Book of Dragons
|
Hiccup (voice) | Short film | |
Gift of the Night Fury | |||
2012 | Cosmopolis | Shiner | |
The Watchmaker | Tax man | Short film | |
2013 | This Is the End | Himself | Co-producer |
The Art of the Steal | Francie | ||
2014 | RoboCop | Tom Pope | |
Don Peyote | Bates | ||
How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Hiccup (voice) | ||
Dawn of the Dragon Racers | Short film | ||
2016 | Lovesick | Mark | |
2017 | Goon: Last of the Enforcers | Pat | Director Writer |
2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | Hiccup (voice) | |
The Kindness of Strangers | John | ||
Random Acts of Violence | Ezra | Director Writer Producer | |
2023 | BlackBerry | Mike Lazaridis | |
2024 | Humane | Jared York | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995, 1999–2000 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Joe / Alex / Ross Doyle / Jason Midas | 4 episodes |
1996–1998 | My Hometown | Thomas Thompson | Main role |
1997–2001 | Popular Mechanics for Kids | Himself | |
1998 | The Worst Witch | Bean Pole | Episode: "The Great Outdoors" |
2001–2002 | Undeclared | Steven Karp | Main role |
2002 | Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher | Jimmy Fleming | Television film |
2004 | The Stones | Winston Stone | 6 episodes |
2005–2006 | Just Legal | Skip Ross | 8 episodes |
2006–2007 | Numb3rs | Oswald Kittner | 2 episodes |
2011 | The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour |
Private Prosciutto / Falcon | 2 episodes |
2012–2018 | DreamWorks Dragons | Hiccup (voice) | Main role |
2012 | Being Human | Stu | Episode: "When I Think About You I Shred Myself" |
2014 | Trailer Park Boys | N/A | Directed Episode: "Crawling Through the Shitpipe" |
2015–2017 | Man Seeking Woman[31] | Josh Greenberg | Main role |
2018 | Letterkenny | "Hard Right" Jay | 2 episodes |
The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Dr. Tillage (voice) | Episode: "Ghost Farm" | |
2019 | The Moodys | Sean Moody Jr. | Main role |
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming | Hiccup (voice) | ||
2019–20 | Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series | Fucknel
(voice) |
2 episodes |
2022 | LOL: Last One Laughing Canada | Host | |
Son of a Critch | N/A | Director | |
The Kids in the Hall | Smoker | Episode 7 | |
We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) | Self | Main role | |
2023–present | FUBAR | Carter Perlmutter | Main role |
Music videos
Year | Band | Song | Notes | Ref |
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2022 | Alexisonfire | "Sweet Dreams of Otherness" | Director | [32][33] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2007 | US Comedy Arts Festival
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Best Actor Award | I'm Reed Fish | Won | |
2010 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance by a Male – Film | The Trotsky | Won | [34] |
2011 | Annie Awards | Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | How to Train Your Dragon | Won | |
Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | The Trotsky | Nominated | ||
Jutra Awards
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Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur) | Won | |||
Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Actor in a Canadian Film | Nominated | |||
2013 | Canadian Screen Awards | Adapted Screenplay (shared with Evan Goldberg) | Goon | Nominated | |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film | Nominated | |||
2014 | Canadian Screen Awards | Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | The Art of the Steal | Nominated | |
MTV Movie Awards
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Best Musical Moment | This Is the End | Won | ||
2019 | ACTRA Award | Award of Excellence | N/A | Won | [35] |
Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Dragons: Race to the Edge: Season 6 | Won | ||
2024 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film | BlackBerry | Pending | [36] |
References
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- ^ "Craig Ferguson Teaches Scottish Slang to Jay Baruchel | Vanity Fair" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 19, 2015). "Jay Baruchel Makes Televised Voting Pitch as Justin Trudeau Wins Canadian Election". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
...the Ottawa-born Baruchel..
- ^ "Quick Study". People. November 12, 2001. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
- ^ Rich, Katey (March 10, 2010). "Interview: Jay Baruchel On Why He Won't Do Nude Scenes". Cinemablend. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
- ^ "JAY BARUCHEL: CANADA'S PROUDEST SON". Retrieved September 14, 2009.
- ^ "Jay Baruchel Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
- ^ Arthur, Bruce (March 17, 2017). "Baruchel fights the good fight in Goon sequel: Arthur". The Toronto Star.
- ^ a b Simonpillai, Radheyan (May 13, 2010). "Jay Baruchel is the Trotsky". NOW Magazine. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
The funny thing is, Baruchel is only a quarter Jewish... His background is also French and Irish-Catholic... He may be hard to identify ethnically...
- ^ "Celebrity Interview: Jay Baruchel". Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel On She's Out Of My League – Rip It Up Magazine Archived March 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 15, 2010
- ^ "The Boys are back and on drugs" Archived September 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. The Globe and Mail, July 12, 2010.
- ^ Kit, Borys. "Uni stumbles onto Jay Baruchel's 'Klutz'" The Hollywood Reporter March 11, 2009
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (October 27, 2010). "Eugene Levy joins 'Goon' squad, Variety".
- ^ "FXX Orders 'Man Seeking Woman' Starring Jay Baruchel". Variety. July 2, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ Lester, Paul (April 9, 2015). "Jay Baruchel Meets Idlewild:'You Saved My Life'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Jay Baruchel plans bold new adventures for Captain Canuck". Toronto Star. June 23, 2017.
- ^ Miska, Brad (August 15, 2018). "Jay Baruchel Hits the Road for a Horror Comic-Con in 'Random Acts of Violence'". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (August 11, 2021). "Jay Baruchel talks cannabis legalization in Canadian Audible original 'Highly Legal'". CP24. Canadian Press. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- Rolling Stone, June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Amazon Prime Video Announces Jay Baruchel as Host of the Canadian Edition of the Global Amazon Original Hit Format LOL: Last One Laughing Canada". Amazon Press Room. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "It's Head-Crushing Time! Prime Video Announces the Premiere Date and Trailer Release for Canadian Amazon Original Series The Kids in the Hall". newswire.ca. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Rachel Ho, "Hot Docs Review: 'We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)' Is a Lighthearted Look at the Impending Apocalypse". Exclaim!, May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Alison Pill, Jay Baruchel Call Off Engagement". usmagazine.com. March 5, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ Loschiavo, Taline (May 29, 2018). "Jay Baruchel is Engaged". etalk. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Clarendon, Dan (September 22, 2019). "Jay Baruchel Marries Rebecca-Jo Dunham in Portugal". US Magazine. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ McLeod, Andre (2008). "Jay Baruchel: Breaking Out". Complex. Retrieved March 12, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Montreal actor improvising his way to the top". Canada.com. January 3, 2008. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
- ^ "Celebrity Interview: Jay Baruchel". TV3. April 7, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
- ^ "How To Train Your Dragon star Jay Baruchel on his new movies, his love of Glasgow and why he's a Celtic fan". glasgowlive.co.uk. February 5, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Variety Staff (July 2, 2014). "FXX Orders 'Man Seeking Woman' Starring Jay Baruchel". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ Alexisonfire – Sweet Dreams of Otherness (Official Video), retrieved June 23, 2022
- ^ "Alexisonfire Shares New Single "Sweet Dreams Of Otherness" – New Album Incoming". Ghost Cult Magazine. March 10, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Comedy Awards". NOW Toronto Magazine – Think Free. October 19, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Jay Baruchel gets award of excellence from Canada's performers' union, ACTRA". www.ctvnews.ca. January 14, 2019. Archived from the original on January 16, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
External links
- Jay Baruchel at IMDb
- Jay Baruchel on Twitter