Jay Baruchel

Jay Baruchel is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and producer with a career spanning more than three decades in film, television, and animation. Baruchel began acting with appearances on the show "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" before taking on a notable early role in the film "Almost Famous." He gained further recognition as Steven Karp on the television series "Undeclared," a role that contributed to his reputation in comedy.

Baruchel's work in Hollywood comedies includes roles in "Million Dollar Baby," "Fetching Cody," "Just Buried," and "Real Time." He appeared in "Tropic Thunder" as Kevin Sandusky and took on leading roles in "She's Out of My League" and "Knocked Up." These performances established Baruchel as a versatile comedic actor in both ensemble and lead roles.

Baruchel is widely recognized for his voice work as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III in the DreamWorks animated franchise, including the films "How to Train Your Dragon," "How to Train Your Dragon 2," and "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World." He also voiced the character in the Cartoon Network series "DreamWorks Dragons: The Series," the Netflix series "Dragons: Race to the Edge," and several short films. Baruchel received an Annie Award for his voice performance in "How to Train Your Dragon" and a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on "Dragons: Race to the Edge."

In addition to acting, Baruchel has contributed to the film industry as a writer and director. He co-wrote the hockey comedy "Goon" and made his directorial debut with the sequel "Goon: Last of the Enforcers." Baruchel also wrote and directed the horror film "Random Acts of Violence." As an author, he published the book "Born Into It: A Fan's Life." On television, he held lead roles in "Undeclared" and "Man Seeking Woman," and hosted the podcast documentary series "Highly Legal."

Baruchel expanded his dramatic range with a starring role in the live-action drama "BlackBerry," portraying Mike Lazaridis, co-founder of BlackBerry. His performance earned him a Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film. Baruchel also played Ken Carter in "The Stunt Driver," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Throughout his career, Baruchel has demonstrated versatility across comedy, drama, voice acting, and filmmaking, contributing to both Canadian and international entertainment industries.