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 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 reco...
Known For
Filmography
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026
as Jay
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021
as Bird (Voice)
Nirvanna the Band the Show
2017
as Jay
Operation Avalanche
2016
as Mr. Bird
The Dirties
2013
as Mr. Bird
A Song for Torah Jane
2013
as Father
Rudy the Red-Faced Bachelor
2012
as Sean
A Pretty Funny Story
2012
as Guy at Work 3
The Apostles
2010
as Matthew
Captain Coulier (Space Explorer)
2009
as Iggy
Nirvana the Band the Show: Live @ the Rivoli
2009
as Jay
Shubadak
2009
as Bleaks
Nirvana the Band the Show the Adventures
2008
as Jay
Nirvana the Band the Show
2007
as Jay / Vince Valence (voice) / Additional Voices