Jay Baruchel Major Film Roles and Box Office Performance
Jay Baruchel is a Canadian actor and writer known for lead roles in comedies and fantasy films. He starred as Josh Greenberg in the TV series Undeclared and as the lead in the 2007 film Knocked Up, directed by Judd Apatow. In the 2010 fantasy film How to Train Your Dragon, he voiced the character Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. According to public box office data, the How to Train Your Dragon franchise has grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide, with Baruchel reprising the role of Hiccup across multiple sequels Forbes. He also appeared in the 2010 supernatural comedy She's Out of My League and the 2013 action film This Is the End, which featured an ensemble cast including Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and Michael Cera Box Office Mojo.
Baruchel's filmography includes a mix of leading and supporting roles in both independent and studio productions. He played the lead in the 2014 sci-fi film The Sorcerer's Apprentice opposite Nicolas Cage. In the 2017 film Killing Gunther, he starred as a filmmaker documenting a hitman, also serving as writer and director. Public earnings estimates suggest that actors in major franchise films like How to Train Your Dragon can earn between $5 million and $20 million per film depending on backend participation and box office performance Forbes.
Jay Baruchel Television and Voice Acting Work
On television, Jay Baruchel created and starred in the short-lived comedy series Undeclared in 2001, which aired on Fox and ran for one season. He has also made guest appearances on shows such as Freaks and Geeks and Robot Chicken. In voice acting, he is best known for Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, which includes three main films released between 2010 and 2019 IMDb. He also voiced the character of Everest in the animated series The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and has lent his voice to multiple video game projects.
Baruchel's voice work extends to animated series and streaming content. He starred as the lead in the 2020 animated series Close Enough on HBO Max, created by J.G. Quintel. He also voiced characters in the animated film Arctic Dogs (2019) and the series Devil May Cry (2024). Public data from IMDb and streaming platforms shows that voice actors in major animated franchises can earn between $200,000 and $1 million per season or film depending on the production budget and their involvement