Jay Baruchel

Canadian actor
Person human Q316756
Jay Baruchel
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Jay Baruchel

Summary

Jay Baruchel is a human[1]. Born in Ottawa[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1982[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,614 views/month, #3,648 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ottawa[2], Jay Baruchel…
  • Jay Baruchel was born on April 9, 1982[3].
  • Jay Baruchel held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Jay Baruchel worked as an actor[4].
  • Jay Baruchel worked as a film director[5].
  • Jay Baruchel worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Jay Baruchel's professions included cinematographer[7].
  • Jay Baruchel's professions included film producer[8].
  • Jay Baruchel's professions included dub actor[11].
  • Jay Baruchel was educated at F.A.C.E. School[12].
  • Jay Baruchel's education included a stint at Roslyn Elementary School[13].
  • Jay Baruchel was educated at Dawson College[14].
  • Jay Baruchel received the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[15].
  • Jay Baruchel received the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male – Film[16].
  • Jay Baruchel is recorded as male[17].
  • Jay Baruchel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jay Baruchel's Commons category is recorded as Jay Baruchel[19].
  • Jay Baruchel's residence is recorded as Toronto[20].
  • Jay Baruchel's family name is recorded as Baruchel[21].
  • Jay Baruchel's given name is recorded as Jay[22].
  • Jay Baruchel's nominated for is recorded as Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[23].
  • Jay Baruchel's nominated for is recorded as Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role[24].
  • Jay Baruchel's nominated for is recorded as Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role[25].
  • Jay Baruchel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Jay Baruchel's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Jay Baruchel was born in Ottawa[2]. He was born on April 9, 1982[3].

Education

Educated at F.A.C.E. School[12], a high school[28], in Canada[29]; Roslyn Elementary School[13], a primary school[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1908[32]; and Dawson College[14], a college[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1969[35], headquartered in First Congregation of Notre-Dame Motherhouse[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], and dub actor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[15], an Annie Award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1998[39] and Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male – Film[16].

Why It Matters

Jay Baruchel ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,614 views/month, #3,648 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jay Baruchel born?

Born in Ottawa[2], Jay Baruchel…

What did Jay Baruchel do for work?

Jay Baruchel worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Jay Baruchel go to school?

Jay Baruchel was educated at F.A.C.E. School[12], Roslyn Elementary School[13], and Dawson College[14].

What awards did Jay Baruchel receive?

Honors received include Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[15] and Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male – Film[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . mcgilltribune.com. Retrieved . mcgilltribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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