Jay Baruchel
Canadian actor and filmmaker
Born
April 9th, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Canada
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Born in 1982, an actor gained recognition for roles in several film and television projects. Received acclaim for work in 'Almost Famous' and 'This Is the End'. Contributed as a director on the film 'Goon: Last of the Enforcers'. Worked extensively in voice acting, notably in 'How to Train Your Dragon' series.
Performed in 'How to Train Your Dragon'
Starred in 'This Is the End'
Acted in 'Almost Famous'
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