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Jay Baruchel
Baruchel at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, 2014.
Born
Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel

(1982-04-09) April 9, 1982 (age 42)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, comedian
Years active1995–present

Jonathan Adam Saunders "Jay" Baruchel (born April 9, 1982) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He plays Josh Greenberg, the main character, in the FXX comedy television series Man Seeking Woman, and played the lead character in the 2001–02 Judd Apatow-created comedy TV series, Undeclared. He has appeared in supporting roles in box office successes Million Dollar Baby, Knocked Up and Tropic Thunder, and starred in the films She's Out of My League, The Trotsky, How to Train Your Dragon, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, This Is the End and How to Train Your Dragon 2.

Early life

Baruchel was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of Robyne (née Ropell), a freelance writer, and Serge Baruchel, an antiques dealer.[1][2] He grew up and still lives in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec,[3] and has a younger sister, Taylor.[4] His paternal grandfather was a Sephardic Jew, while his three other grandparents were from a Christian background (of French, Irish, and German descent).[5][6] Baruchel has said that he is "probably agnostic".[7][8]

Career

One of his first major acting roles was on 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 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 Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby. Baruchel then starred in Nemesis Game and Fetching Cody, before appearing opposite Don Johnson on the WB's Just Legal in 2005, and guest-starring on the CBS drama Numb3rs in 2006.

Baruchel appeared in the films Knocked Up (which reunited him with Judd Apatow, Jason Segel, and Seth Rogen), I'm Reed Fish, Just Buried, and the Ben Stiller-directed Tropic Thunder, alongside Jack Black, Nick Nolte, Steve Coogan and Robert Downey, Jr. He co-starred with Seth Rogen in the 2007 trailer for Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse, created by Rogen and Evan Goldberg as a strategy to garner interest and funding for a similar, larger-scale project (later made in 2013 as This Is the End). In 2008, he appeared in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. He also made a brief appearance in Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian.

In 2010, Baruchel starred in the films The Trotsky, DreamWorks' She's Out of My League (opposite Alice Eve),[9] and the live-action Disney adaptation of The Sorcerer's Apprentice. He also voiced the starring role in the acclaimed animated feature, How to Train Your Dragon, a role he has subsequently continued throughout the franchise, including its television series. Also in 2010, he played two supporting characters in the Canadian comedy series The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour.[10] He developed the screenplay for Goon, with Evan Goldberg, playing Johnny Klutz, a character of his own creation.[11] Goon co-stars Seann William Scott and fellow Canadian actor, Eugene Levy.[12] Baruchel will also star in and direct the comedy/horror/slasher film Pig.[13]

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.

Baruchel is in the process of writing the sequel to Goon.[14][15]

In July 2014, it was announced that Baruchel will be starring in the FXX comedy Man Seeking Woman which premiered in January 2015.[16]

Personal life

Baruchel was previously engaged to actress Alison Pill. He alluded to their break-up in a Twitter posting on February 16, 2013.[17]

Baruchel has several tattoos: a Celtic cross (on his upper right arm) to honour his Irish heritage,[18] his mother's maiden name (on his forearm) and a red Maple Leaf on his left pectoral (which can be seen in Fanboys, Knocked Up, Tropic Thunder and This Is the End).[19]

Baruchel is also an avid fan of Celtic F.C. and the Montreal Canadiens.[20][21]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Title Role Notes
1999 Running Home Kid #2
1999 Who Gets the House? Jonathan
2000 Almost Famous Vic Munoz
2002 The Rules of Attraction Harry
2003 Nemesis Game Jeremy Curran
2004 Million Dollar Baby Danger Barch
2005 Fetching Cody Art Frankel
2007 Knocked Up Jay
2007 I'm Reed Fish Reed Fish
2007 Just Buried Oliver Whynacht
2008 Real Time Andy Hayes
2008 Tropic Thunder Kevin Sandusky
2008 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Tal Hanson
2009 Fanboys Windows
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Sailor in Painting a.k.a. Joey Motorola
2010 She's Out of My League Kirk Kettner
2010 How to Train Your Dragon Hiccup (Voice)
2010 The Trotsky Leon
2010 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Dave Stutler
2010 Good Neighbours Victor
2012 Goon Pat Also writer and producer
2012 Cosmopolis Shiner
2013 This Is the End Himself Also executive producer
2013 The Art of the Steal Francie
2014 RoboCop Tom Pope
2014 Don Peyote Bates
2014 How to Train Your Dragon 2 Hiccup (Voice)
2016 Goon: Last of the Enforcers Pat Filming, also director and writer
2018 How to Train Your Dragon 3 Hiccup (Voice)

Short film

Year Title Roles Notes
2010 Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon Hiccup (Voice)
2011 Book of Dragons Hiccup (Voice)
2011 Gift of the Night Fury Hiccup (Voice)
2014 Dawn of the Dragon Racers Hiccup (Voice)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995, 1999–2000 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Joe / Alex / Ross Doyle / Jason Midas 4 episodes
1996 My Hometown Thomas Thompson 3 episodes
1997 Popular Mechanics for Kids Himself Episode: "Hollywood FX"
1998 The Worst Witch Bean Pole Episode: "The Great Outdoors"
2001–2002 Undeclared Steven Karp 17 episodes
2002 Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher Jimmy Fleming TV Movie
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–present DreamWorks Dragons Hiccup (voice) 53 episodes
2012 Being Human Stu Episode: "When I Think About You I Shred Myself"
2014 Trailer Park Boys Director, Episode: "Crawling Through the Shitpipe"
2014 Man Seeking Woman[22] Josh Greenberg

Frequent collaborations

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Work
2007 US Comedy Arts Festival Best Actor Award Won I'm Reed Fish
2011 Jutra Awards Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur) Won The Trotsky
2011 Online Film & Television Association Best Voice-Over Performance Won How to Train Your Dragon
2011 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Actor in a Canadian Film Nominated The Trotsky
2011 Genie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nominated The Trotsky
2011 Annie Awards Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production Won How to Train Your Dragon
2013 Genie Awards Adapted Screenplay (shared with Evan Goldberg) Nominated Goon
2013 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film Nominated Goon
2014 Genie Awards Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated The Art of the Steal
2014 MTV Movie Awards Best Musical Moment Won This Is the End

References

  1. ^ "Quick Study". People. November 12, 2001. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Rich, Katey (March 10, 2010). "Interview: Jay Baruchel On Why He Won't Do Nude Scenes". Cinemablend. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
  3. ^ "JAY BARUCHEL: CANADA'S PROUDEST SON". Retrieved September 14, 2009.
  4. ^ "Jay Baruchel Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved November 10, 2007. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (May 13, 2010). "Jay Baruchel is the Trotsky". NOW Magazine. 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...
  6. ^ "Celebrity Interview: Jay Baruchel". Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  7. ^ McLeod, Andre (2008). "Jay Baruchel: Breaking Out". Complex. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  8. ^ "Montreal actor improvising his way to the top". Canada.com. January 3, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
  9. ^ INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel On She’s Out Of My League – Rip It Up Magazine Retrieved September 15, 2010
  10. ^ "The Boys are back and on drugs". The Globe and Mail, July 12, 2010.
  11. ^ Kit, Borys. "Uni stumbles onto Jay Baruchel's 'Klutz'" The Hollywood Reporter March 11, 2009
  12. ^ McClintock, Pamela (October 27, 2010). "Eugene Levy joins 'Goon' squad, Variety".
  13. ^ Creepy, Uncle (March 10, 2010). "Is There a New Psycho Cop Getting Ready to Walk the Beat?". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  14. ^ Connelly, Brendon (July 6, 2013). "Jay Baruchel Explains Plans for a Goon Sequel". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  15. ^ Goldberg, Matt (May 9, 2014). "Evan Goldberg Talks about Goon 2; Says They're Trying to Figure out Deals". collider.com.
  16. ^ Staff, Variety (July 2, 2014). "FXX Orders 'Man Seeking Woman' Starring Jay Baruchel". variety.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  17. ^ "Alison Pill, Jay Baruchel Call Off Engagement". usmagazine.com. March 5, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  18. ^ "Celebrity Interview: Jay Baruchel". TV3. April 7, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
  19. ^ Farquharson, Vanessa (May 11, 2010). "The Trotsky's Jay Baruchel: On moviemaking, microphones and mom tattoos". The National Post. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
  20. ^ "Hab at Heart – Jay Baruchel". nhl.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  21. ^ Kelly, Brendan (April 29, 2013). "Jay Baruchel and Marc-Andre Grondin talk about the magic of the Stanley Cup". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  22. ^ Variety Staff. "FXX Orders 'Man Seeking Woman' Starring Jay Baruchel". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
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