Jay Baruchel

Biography

Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel (born April 9, 1982) is a Canadian actor. He has had a successful career in comedy films, and has appeared in such box office successes as Million Dollar Baby, Knocked Up, Tropic Thunder, and How to Train Your Dragon film series, as well as the films She's Out of My League, The Trotsky, The Art of the Steal, Robocop (2014), This is the End, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. He has also had roles on TV shows including Undeclared, The Stones, Man Seeking Woman, The Moodys, and a voice role for DreamWorks Dragons.

Career Overview

Jay Baruchel has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Goon Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Dragons: Race to the Edge, How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 77
Birth Date: 1982-04-09 00:00:00
Birth Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Goon Collection (1 titles)
RoboCop (1 titles)
Night at the Museum (1 titles)
Knocked Up Universe (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Randy Thom (11 collaborations)
Dean DeBlois (8 collaborations)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (5 collaborations)
Chris Sanders (5 collaborations)
America Ferrera (4 collaborations)
Brent Hutchins (4 collaborations)
Pierre-Olivier Vincent (3 collaborations)
Gil Zimmerman (3 collaborations)
Leff Lefferts (3 collaborations)
Nick Wollage (3 collaborations)

Credits

actors (66 credits)
- Tiny Fugitives
  Mark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- I, Object
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Stunt Driver
  Ken Carter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Mile End Kicks
  Jeff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Bread Will Walk
  Voice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Humane
  Jared York
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Bird Hostage
  Reggie (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- FUBAR
  Carter Perlmutter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Let's Twist Again (2025) ... Carter Perlmutter actor actors
  
  - Dam It (2025) ... Carter Perlmutter actor actors
  
  - Penny Possum's Pizzapocalypse (2025) ... Carter Perlmutter actor actors
  
  - Trippin' the Abyss (2025) ... Carter Perlmutter actor actors
  
  - Astro-Not (2025) ... Carter Perlmutter actor actors
  
  2023
- BlackBerry
  Mike
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Kindness of Strangers
  John Peter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Random Acts of Violence
  Ezra
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- New Kid Placement Committee
  Billy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers
  Pat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Lovesick
  Mark Adam Jones
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Celtic Soul
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Ice Guardians
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Letterkenny
  
  - Hard Right Jay (2018) ... Hard Right Jay actor actors
  
  - The Ol' College Try (2018) ... Hard Right Jay actor actors
  
  2016
- Rush: R40 Live
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Dragons: Race to the Edge
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - King of Dragons (2) (2018) ... Hiccup (voice) actor actors
  
  - King of Dragons (1) (2018) ... Hiccup (voice) actor actors
  
  - Guardians of Vanaheim (2018) ... Hiccup (voice) actor actors
  
  - Darkest Night (2018) ... Hiccup (voice) actor actors
  
  - Family Matters (2018) ... Hiccup (voice) actor actors
  
  2015
- Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- How to Train Your Dragon 2
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Don Peyote
  Bates
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- RoboCop
  Tom Pope
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Kevin Hart, Jay Baruchel, Meghan Trainor (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- The Art of the Steal
  Francie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- This Is the End
  Jay Baruchel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Santa Baby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Citizens of Cosmopolis
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- DreamWorks Dragons
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Cosmopolis
  Shiner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Goon
  Pat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
  Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Book of Dragons
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Good Neighbours
  Victor Spiegelman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Being Human
  
  - When I Think About You I Shred Myself (2012) ... Stu actor actors
  
  2011
- How to Train Your Dragon: Legends
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
  Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice
  David "Dave" Stutler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Trotsky
  Leon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- How to Train Your Dragon
  Hiccup (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- She's Out of My League
  Kirk Kettner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - Jay Baruchel (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jay Baruchel, Garrett Millerick (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  2010
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
  Sailor Joey Motorola
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Fanboys
  Windows
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Real Time
  Andy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
  Tal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Rain of Madness
  Kevin Sandusky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Tropic Thunder
  Kevin Sandusky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse
  Jay
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Knocked Up
  Jay
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- I'm Reed Fish
  Reed Fish
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Fetching Cody
  Art
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Born to Fight
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Numb3rs
  
  - Democracy (2007) ... Oswald Kittner actor actors
  
  - Hardball (2006) ... Oswald Kittner actor actors
  
  2005
- Million Dollar Baby
  Danger Barch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Nemesis Game
  Jeremy Curran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Rules of Attraction
  Harry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Almost Famous
  Vic Munoz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Who Gets the House?
  Jonathan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Running Home
  Kid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Worst Witch
  
  - The Great Outdoors (1998) ... Bean Pole actor actors
  
  1998
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
  
  - The Tale of the Time Trap (2000) ... Jason Midas actor actors
  
  - The Tale of the Walking Shadow (1999) ... Ross Doyle actor actors
  
  - The Tale of the Zombie Dice (1999) ... Alex actor actors
  
  - The Tale of the Dead Man's Float (1995) ... Jason Midas actor actors
  
  1992
production (5 credits)
- The Stunt Driver
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Random Acts of Violence
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- This Is the End
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Goon
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
writing (3 credits)
- Random Acts of Violence
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Goon
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2012
directing (3 credits)
- Random Acts of Violence
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Trailer Park Boys
  
  - Crawling Through the Shitpipe (2014) ... director directing
  
  2001