He was born in Ontario in the Ottawa area. He is a son of a freelance writer with an antique dealer. He grew up and he continues to live in Notre Dame De Grace in Quebec. He has a young sister known as Taylor. His grandparents were a mix of German, Scottish, English and French descendant. He is first acting career was in the local movies called My Hometown during the year 1996. He co-hosted the Popular Mechanics for Kids show together with Elisha Cuthbert.

He also starred in the movies such Undeclared and Almost Famous. He starred together with Seth Rogen, Charlie Hunnam, Carla Gallo with Monica Keena. He played in the place of Boxing hopeful called Danger Barch in the Million Dollar Baby. He received an Oscar for this movie and the best picture movie for another year. When it comes to personal life, it was believed before that he was engaged to Alison Pill but he talked about the possibility of break up at twitter. However, there is not yet any official reports about the breakup and only the rumors are only passing on social media because he was spotted walking alone early this year.

He has many tattoos which include a Celtic cross, the maiden name of his mother and the red maple leaf. Even if it can be rough for many people especially the actors, it is not the same for Jay Baruchel because he has enough million on his own. At 31st, he is among the 10 actors who are paid the highest price. He has amassed more than 82 million dollar as his salary for playing the movies

During the year 2011, the actor career looked as if it was going down but he was able to bring his career on the top by playing in People With Money.The income of Jay Baruchel comes from the advertisement work, endorsement, residuals, profit participation and upfront pay. His net worth is believed to be more than 245 dollar million. His fortune comes also form the lucrative endorsement, substantial property holdings and stock investment. He is also the owner of many restaurants known as Fat Baruchel Burger as a well as the football team called Ottawa Angels. He has also launched his vodka known as Pure Wonder Baruchel and a perfume called With Love from Baruchel. He has also a fashion line known as Jay Baruchel Seduction.

Being ranked among the first actors has become as something good for his fans who were waiting for this return to glory. The films where he got most of his money was form How to Train Your Dragon, Tropic Thunder, Knocked Up and Million Dollar Baby. He is not yet married and there is not even marriage in the near future because he does not have any girlfriend by now.