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Jay Baruchel: Judd Apatow
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Most recently, Baruchel played a memorably hilarious role in Apatow’s hit comedy Knocked Up. As roommate to Seth Rogen’s Ben Stone, Baruchel is a cringe-worthy character, wanting to do the right thing, but always taking a wrong turn. Notable for his maple leaf tattoo over his heart, Baruchel is the real deal when it comes to Canadian comedians. Currently living in Montreal, Baruchel has a bright future ahead, with upcoming roles alongside actors including Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Randy Quaid.
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Jay Baruchel is terrified of roller-coasters. In the opening sequence where they are at the amusement park he was forced to go on it by Judd Apatow. He only agreed to ride it once, whereas the rest of the cast rode the coaster 7 more times to get all the right takes.
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If it seems like actor Jay Baruchel was born to play the pot-smoking, gun-loving Canadian slacker in Knocked Up, let's just say that it's no coincidence the character is ... named Jay. The role was penned with the actor in mind by writer-director Judd Apatow, who first cast Baruchel as nerdy Steven Karp in his short-lived but highly praised series Undeclared.
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After appearing briefly in Cameron Crowe's Oscar-winning Almost Famous, Jay won the role of Steven Karp on Judd Apatow's acclaimed yet short-lived television series Undeclared, where he starred alongside Seth Rogen, Carla Gallo, Charlie Hunnam and Monica Keena. He then supported James Van Der Beek in Roger Avary's The Rules of Attraction.
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In 2000, Baruchel landed the small, but memorable role as the David Bowie superfan in Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous. While he didn’t have extensive screen time, Baruchel made an impression on producer Judd Apatow, who cast him in his short-lived TV series Undeclared and officially secured his position as one of his favourite actors.
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Downey stars in the upcoming "Zodiac" and "Iron Man," while Baruchel next appears in Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up." Stiller, in theaters with the worldwide box office smash "Night at the Museum," last directed the 2001 comedy "Zoolander."
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