TELEVISION ⸱ FILM ⸱ WRITING ⸱ DIRECTING ⸱ PRODUCING
From his earliest television appearances as a child actor to becoming one of Canada’s most recognizable performers, Jay Baruchel has built a career that’s anything but predictable. Whether he’s making audiences laugh in offbeat comedies, lending heart to animated favorites, stepping behind the camera as a writer and director, or taking on dramatic roles that showcase his remarkable range, Jay has consistently chosen projects that are as unique as he is.
Below you’ll find a chronological look at Jay’s career, including his work in television, film, and his behind-the-scenes contributions as a writer, director, and producer. The filmography is listed from oldest to newest, offering a glimpse at the journey of an actor whose passion for storytelling continues to evolve with every new project.
Television ꜛ
1995
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? — Billy (“The Tale of the Dead Man’s Float”)
1996
- My Hometown — Thomas Thompson
1997
- Popular Mechanics for Kids — Co-Host
1998
- Popular Mechanics for Kids — Co-Host
- The Worst Witch — Harry
1999
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? — Sam (“The Tale of the Zombie Dice”)
2000
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? — Jay (“The Tale of the Time Trap”)
- My Hometown — Thomas Thompson
2001
- Undeclared — Steven Karp
2002
- Undeclared — Steven Karp
- Just Legal — Justin Carver
2003
- The Twilight Zone — Brent
2006
- Numb3rs — Terry
2010
- The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour — Various Roles
2012
- Dragons: Riders of Berk — Hiccup (Voice)
2013
- Dragons: Defenders of Berk — Hiccup (Voice)
2015
- Man Seeking Woman — Josh Greenberg
- Dragons: Race to the Edge — Hiccup (Voice)
2016
- Man Seeking Woman — Josh Greenberg
- Dragons: Race to the Edge — Hiccup (Voice)
2017
- Man Seeking Woman — Josh Greenberg
- Dragons: Race to the Edge — Hiccup (Voice)
- The Magic School Bus Rides Again — Various Voices
2018
- Letterkenny — Hard Right Jay
2019
- Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series — Himself (Voice)
- The Moodys — Dan
- How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming — Hiccup (Voice)
2022
- The Kids in the Hall — Guest Appearance
- Son of a Critch — Rick Chafe
- We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) — Host
2023
- Son of a Critch — Rick Chafe
2024
- Son of a Critch — Rick Chafe
- FUBAR — Guest Appearance
2025
- Son of a Critch — Rick Chafe
Film ꜛ
1999
- Running Home — Tom
2000
- Almost Famous — Vic Munoz
2002
- The Rules of Attraction — Harry
2003
- Nemesis Game — Jeremy Curran
2005
- Million Dollar Baby — Danger Barch
- Fetching Cody — Art
2007
- Just Buried — Oliver Whynacht
- I’m Reed Fish — Reed Fish
- Knocked Up — Jay
2008
- Real Time — Andy
- Tropic Thunder — Kevin Sandusky
- Fanboys — Windows
2009
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian — Sailor Joey Motorola
- The Trotsky — Leon Bronstein
2010
- She’s Out of My League — Kirk Kettner
- How to Train Your Dragon — Hiccup (Voice)
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice — Dave Stutler
- Good Neighbours — Victor
2011
- Goon — Pat
2012
- Cosmopolis — Shiner
2013
- This Is the End — Jay Baruchel
- The Art of the Steal — Francie
2014
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 — Hiccup (Voice)
- RoboCop — Pope
- Don Peyote — Adam
2015
- Aloha — Tracy
2016
- Lovesick — Charlie Darby
2017
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers — Pat Hoolihan
2019
- The Kindness of Strangers — John Peter
- Random Acts of Violence — Ezra
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World — Hiccup (Voice)
2023
- BlackBerry — Mike Lazaridis
2024
- Humane — Jared York
2025
- Bread Will Walk (Short, Voice)
- Mile End Kicks — Jeff
Writing ꜛ
2011
- Goon (Screenplay)
2017
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers
2019
- Random Acts of Violence
Directing ꜛ
2017
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers
2019
- Random Acts of Violence
2022
- We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)
Producing ꜛ
2011
- Goon (Associate Producer)
2013
- This Is the End (Co-Producer)
2017
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers (Producer)
2019
- Random Acts of Violence (Producer)
2022
- We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (Executive Producer)
