Jay McCarrol
Known for Sound · 12 credits
- Born
- 1983-08-09 (age 42)
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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 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.
Outside of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, he has received recognition at four other CSA ceremonies for his musical work, including his Best Original Score win for BackBerry at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, as well as nods for Best Original Music for a Program at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013 for I, Martin Short, Goes Home, 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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (9)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026
as Jay
The Dirties
2013
as Mr. Bird
Shubadak
2009
as Bleaks
Nirvana the Band the Show the Adventures
2010
as Jay
The Apostles
2010
as Matthew
Nirvana the Band the Show: Live @ the Rivoli
2009
as self
Captain Coulier (Space Explorer)
2009
as Iggy
Rudy the Red-Faced Bachelor
2012
as Sean
A Song for Torah Jane
2013
as Father
About Jay McCarrol
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. Outside of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, he has received recognition at four other CSA ceremonies for his musica… With 12 credits spanning from 2007 to 2026, Jay McCarrol has appeared in 9 films and 3 TV shows.
Fans searching for Jay McCarrol movies, Jay McCarrol filmography, or the latest projects starring Jay McCarrol can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Jay McCarrol Movies
- Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) — as Jay
- The Dirties (2013) — as Mr. Bird
- Shubadak (2009) — as Bleaks
- Nirvana the Band the Show the Adventures (2010) — as Jay
- The Apostles (2010) — as Matthew
Where to Watch Jay McCarrol Films
Most Jay McCarrol movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Jay McCarrol, check our movies catalogue and browse page.