Jay Baruchel
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Jay Baruchel is a Canadian actor of nervous and endearing register, specialized in gangly and somewhat neurotic characters. He became known in hugely successful comedies like 'Knocked Up' and 'Tropic Thunder', and took part in Clint Eastwood's award-winning drama 'Million Dollar Baby'. He voiced Hiccup, the young Viking protagonist of the beloved animated 'How to Train Your Dragon' saga, one of his most recognizable roles. He also starred in comedies like 'She's Out of My League' and took part in the outrageous 'This Is the End'. His charm lies in a likable clumsiness and a youthful energy that turn his characters into adorable losers.
Jay Baruchel
49 Movies
14 Series
Jay Baruchel is a Canadian actor of nervous and endearing register, specialized in gangly and somewhat neurotic characters. He became known in hugely successful comedies like 'Knocked Up' and 'Tropic Thunder', and took part in Clint Eastwood's award-winning drama 'Million Dollar Baby'. He voiced Hiccup, the young Viking protagonist of the beloved animated 'How to Train Your Dragon' saga, one of his most recognizable roles. He also starred in comedies like 'She's Out of My League' and took part in the outrageous 'This Is the End'. His charm lies in a likable clumsiness and a youthful energy that turn his characters into adorable losers.
Movies
Plays Hiccup (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
Plays Mark
Tiny Fugitives
2026
Plays Hiccup (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014
Plays Hiccup (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
Plays Tom Pope
RoboCop
2014
Plays Kevin Sandusky
Tropic Thunder
2008
Producer
Plays Jay Baruchel
This Is the End
2013
Plays Sailor Joey Motorola
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Plays Danger Barch
Million Dollar Baby
2004
Plays David "Dave" Stutler
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010
Plays Jay
Knocked Up
2007
Plays Vic Munoz
Almost Famous
2000
Plays (voice)
I, Object
2026
Plays Windows
Fanboys
2009
Plays Mike
BlackBerry
2023
Plays Kirk Kettner
She's Out of My League
2010
Plays Hiccup (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
2019
Plays Hiccup (voice)
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers
2014
Plays Tal
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2008
Plays Harry
The Rules of Attraction
2002
Plays John Peter
The Kindness of Strangers
2019
Plays Francie
The Art of the Steal
2013
Plays Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (voice)
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
2011
Plays Jared York
Humane
2024
Writer
Plays Pat
Goon
2012
Plays Shiner
Cosmopolis
2012
Plays Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (voice)
Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
2010
Producer
Plays Ken Carter
The Stunt Driver
2026
Plays Reed Fish
I'm Reed Fish
2007
Plays Hiccup (voice)
Book of Dragons
2011
Plays Jeff
Mile End Kicks
2026
Director
Plays Pat
Goon: Last of the Enforcers
2017
Director
Plays Ezra
Random Acts of Violence
2019
Plays Mark Adam Jones
Lovesick
2016
Plays Art
Fetching Cody
2005
Plays Hiccup (voice)
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
2012
Plays Jonathan
Who Gets the House?
1999
Plays Andy
Real Time
2008
Plays Victor Spiegelman
Good Neighbours
2011
Plays Bates
Don Peyote
2014
Plays Hiccup (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: Legends
2010
Plays Leon
The Trotsky
2010
Plays Jeremy Curran
Nemesis Game
2003
Plays Oliver Whynacht
Just Buried
2007
Plays Jay
Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse
2007
TV Shows
Plays Hiccup (voice)
Dragons: Race to the Edge
2015
Plays Hiccup (voice)
DreamWorks Dragons
2012
Plays Josh Greenberg
Man Seeking Woman
2015
Plays Steven Karp
Undeclared
2001
Plays Carter Perlmutter
FUBAR
2023
Plays Sean Moody Jr.
The Moodys
2019
Plays Winston Stone
The Stones
2004
Plays Skip Ross
Just Legal
2005
Plays Jason Midas
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
Plays Oswald Kittner
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Hard Right Jay
Letterkenny
2016
Plays Bean Pole
The Worst Witch
1998
Plays Jay Baruchel
En audition avec Simon
2010
Plays Stu
Being Human
2011
Latest Trailers
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Stories That Made Us with George Stroumboulopoulos
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jay Baruchel and where are they from?
Jay Baruchel is 44 years old, born on April 9, 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Jay Baruchel?
Jay Baruchel is best known for roles in How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Million Dollar Baby.
How many movies has Jay Baruchel been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Jay Baruchel has appeared in 49 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Jay Baruchel's first movie?
The career of Jay Baruchel began with Running Home (1999).
What is Jay Baruchel's most recent movie or series?
Jay Baruchel's most recent release is Stories That Made Us with George Stroumboulopoulos, which premiered on October 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Jay Baruchel appeared in?
On television, Jay Baruchel has appeared in DreamWorks Dragons, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, FUBAR, Dragons: Race to the Edge.
Jay Baruchel
1982-04-09 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.