Jay Baruchel
Canadian actor
1982 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Canadian actor
Born
April 9, 1982
Age
~44 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, cinematographer
CanadaBorn in Ottawa
1982
Born in Ottawa (1982-04-09)
2010
AwardAnnie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Present
Age ~44
About
Jonathan Adam Saunders "Jay" Baruchel is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his voice role as Hiccup Haddock in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise (2010–2019), and for his lead roles in the comedies Fanboys (2009), She's Out of My League (2010), and This Is the End (2013). Baruchel was the co-lead in the Disney action-fantasy film The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). Films in which Baruchel has had a starring role have grossed over $1.28 billion at the worldwide box office as of 2024.
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Who is Jay Baruchel?+
Jonathan Adam Saunders "Jay" Baruchel is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his voice role as Hiccup Haddock in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise (2010–2019), and for his lead roles in the comedies Fanboys (2009), She's Out of My League (2010), and This Is the End (2013). Baru
What does the name Jay mean?+
The name Jay means "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is of English origin.
When was Jay Baruchel born?+
Jay Baruchel was born on April 9, 1982.
Name Meaning
An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.
The name Jay is of English origin, meaning "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jay — April 9, 1982
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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Guestbook
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
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