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Jay McCarrol

Bio: Jay McCarrol is a Canadian musician, writer and actor, most noted as co-creator and co-star with Matt Johnson of Nirvanna the Band the Show. He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Performance in Comedy at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026, for his work on the film Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, which also netted him a win in the Best Original Song category for co-writing and performing The Alphabet Song
Born: Tue, Aug 09 1983
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jay McCarrol is 42 years old
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Poster of Tony
Tony
Jay McCarrol will be 42 in Tony as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 2026
Poster of Crash Land
Crash Land
Jay McCarrol was 42 in Crash Land as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 2026
Poster of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Jay McCarrol was 42 in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie as 'Original Music Composer, Executive Producer, Story, Writer, Original Series Creator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 2026
Poster of Hell of a Summer
Hell of a Summer
Jay McCarrol was 41 in Hell of a Summer as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2025
Poster of BlackBerry
BlackBerry
Jay McCarrol was 39 in BlackBerry as 'Original Music Composer, Executive Producer, Story Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 13 2023
Poster of Loose Ends
Loose Ends
Jay McCarrol was 37 in Loose Ends as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 2020
Poster of The Kid Detective
The Kid Detective
Jay McCarrol was 37 in The Kid Detective as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2020
Poster of Operation Avalanche
Operation Avalanche
Jay McCarrol was 33 in Operation Avalanche as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2016
Poster of The Dirties
The Dirties
Jay McCarrol was 30 in The Dirties as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 2013
Poster of A Song for Torah Jane
A Song for Torah Jane
Jay McCarrol was 30 in A Song for Torah Jane as 'Writer, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 27 2013
Poster of Captain Coulier (Space Explorer)
Captain Coulier (Space Explorer)
Jay McCarrol was 25 in Captain Coulier (Space Explorer) as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2009
Poster of Swink
Swink
Jay McCarrol was 22 in Swink as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Matt & Bird Break Loose
Matt & Bird Break Loose
Jay McCarrol was 38+ in Matt & Bird Break Loose as 'Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Storyboard Artist, Music, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 2021
Poster of Matt & Bird Break Loose
Matt & Bird Break Loose
Jay McCarrol was 38+ in Matt & Bird Break Loose as 'Producer, Writer, Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 2021
Poster of Nirvanna the Band the Show
Nirvanna the Band the Show
Jay McCarrol was 33+ in Nirvanna the Band the Show as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 2017
Poster of Nirvana the Band the Show
Nirvana the Band the Show
Jay McCarrol was 24+ in Nirvana the Band the Show as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 11 2007