Quick Facts
Born:
1983-08-09
Birthplace:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits:
12 Total Roles
Jay McCarrol
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Biography
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 Original Score at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, for his work on the film BlackBerry. He is also a three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for his musical work, receiving nods for Best Original Music for a Program at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013 for I, Martin Short, Goes Home and at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016 for The Second City Project, and for Best Original Score at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021 for The Kid Detective.
As a writer he has received two CSA nominations for Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series for Nirvanna the Band the Show, at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018 and at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019.
His other credits have included Johnson's theatrical films The Dirties, Operation Avalanche and BlackBerry.
He is a member of the synth-pop band Brave Shores, along with his sister, Stefanie.
He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Score at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, for his work on the film BlackBerry. He is also a three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for his musical work, receiving nods for Best Original Music for a Program at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013 for I, Martin Short, Goes Home and at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016 for The Second City Project, and for Best Original Score at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021 for The Kid Detective.
As a writer he has received two CSA nominations for Best Writing in a Comedy Program or Series for Nirvanna the Band the Show, at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018 and at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019.
His other credits have included Johnson's theatrical films The Dirties, Operation Avalanche and BlackBerry.
He is a member of the synth-pop band Brave Shores, along with his sister, Stefanie.
Known For
The Dirties
Mr. Bird
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Jay
Nirvanna the Band the Show
Jay
Nirvana the Band the Show
Jay / Vince Valence (voice) / Additional Voices
Captain Coulier (Space Explorer)
Iggy
Rudy the Red-Faced Bachelor
Sean
The Apostles
Matthew
A Song for Torah Jane
Father
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie MOVIE | Jay |
| 2021 | Matt & Bird Break Loose TV | Bird (voice) |
| 2017 | Nirvanna the Band the Show TV | Jay |
| 2013 | The Dirties MOVIE | Mr. Bird |
| 2013 | A Song for Torah Jane MOVIE | Father |
| 2012 | Rudy the Red-Faced Bachelor MOVIE | Sean |
| 2010 | The Apostles MOVIE | Matthew |
| 2010 | Nirvana the Band the Show the Adventures MOVIE | Jay |
| 2009 | Shubadak MOVIE | Bleaks |
| 2009 | Nirvana the Band the Show: Live @ the Rivoli MOVIE | self |