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Jay Baruchel Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel

Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won an Annie Award for best voice acting in an animated feature for "How to Train Your Dragon" in 2011
Began taking acting classes in Montreal at 12 years of age
Made his first credited on-screen appearance in a 1995 episode of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
Quote: "I am a proud Montrealer․ Jobs will take me where they take me but nothing will ever be able to convince me to leave my home․ If it were up to me, every job would be somewhere in Canada․"
Best known for his roles in comedy films, including "Knocked Up" and "This Is the End," and as the voice of Hiccup in the "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise
Has a small tattoo of a maple leaf over his heart
Made an appearance in a 2010 ad campaign for Adidas Originals

Awards

2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2007Film Discovery Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Canadian Comedy Award-Best Performance by a Male - Film: winner
2011Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: winner
2011Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Jutra-Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur): nominated
2011MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2011VFCC Award-Best Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2013Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Canadian Screen Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: winner
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: winner
2019Voice Arts Award-Outstanding Animation Cast - Motion Picture - Best Voiceover: winner
2020Festival Prize-Best Feature Film: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2023Canadian Screen Award-Best Factual Series: winner
2023TFCA Award-Outstanding Performance in a Canadian Film: nominated
2024Canadian Screen Award-Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy: winner
2024Canadian Screen Award-Best Guest Performance, Comedy: nominated
2024VFCC Award-Best Male Actor in a Canadian Film: winner
2025Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction, Factual: nominated