Jay Baruchel Net Worth

Jay Baruchel's Quotes

• The hockey I was raised on, the hockey I understand, the hockey that my dad taught me about when I was a boy was intrinsically connected with fighting. I grew up in a house where we revered tough guys.
• I think sports makes for good drama because it has all the same ingredients as anything worth reading or listening to or watching. Conflict, desire, heartbreak - it's all there. People project their hopes, ambitions and failings onto their sports clubs. They become symbiotically connected with the fate of their favorite team. This is a deep blood oath connection to something ancient and tribal inside most if us and, as a result, it's universal.
• [on being directed by David Cronenberg] That man has been one of my heroes since I was about thirteen. I adore his movies and his body of work is something that all Canadians can take proud ownership of. When I was asked if I'd be interested in doing two days on ['Cosmopolis'] I said 'Yes, yes, and yes' without having read the script. I would have picked up his dry cleaning if they'd asked me.
• I am a proud Montrealer. Jobs will take me where they take me but nothing will ever be able to convince me to leave my home. If it were up to me every job would be somewhere in Canada.
• [on making movies in Canada] I'm not chasing a brass ring anymore. I'm not trying to be a movie star. I'm so happy with the life I have right now, and part of that is being up here. So it just comes down to I want to make movies at home. I prefer spending time here than in any other country in the world.

Interesting Facts about Jay Baruchel

1. Baruchel started taking acting classes at the age of 12, and played drums in Canadian rock group "Martin".
2. Attended the same high school as Christopher Plummer, William Shatner, Melissa Auf der Maur and Mitsou.
3. Speaks French fluently.
4. Is an avid fan of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team.
5. Resides in Toronto, Canada.
6. Jay Baruchel's father was born in Paris, France, and his Jewish paternal grandfather, Johnny Baruchel, was born in Alexandria, Egypt. Jay Baruchel's three other grandparents were from a Christian background. His paternal grandmother, Marie-Madeleine Virlouvet, was French. His maternal grandparents, Robert William Ropell and Helen Margaret Saunders, were from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. His mother is of Irish, English, and German ancestry.
7. Has a red maple leaf the size of a golfball tatooed over the left side of his chest (over his heart). His other tattoos are of a Celtic Cross and of his mother's maiden name.
8. Was engaged to actress Alison Pill from December 2010 until March 2013.
9. Close friend of Seth Rogen.
10. Older brother of Taylor Baruchel.
11. Engaged to Rebecca-Jo Dunham, model and director of Agency FH.
12. In 2019, Baruchel won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for his role as "Hiccup" in Dragons: Race to the Edge (2013): Season 6.
13. Last name is pronounced "bare-ooh-CHELL".