Jay McCarrol
Jay McCarrol | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Nirvana the Band the Show Nirvanna the Band the Show Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie |
Jay McCarrol (born August 9, 1983) is a Canadian musician, writer and actor, most noted as co-creator and co-star with Matt Johnson of the independent web series Nirvana the Band the Show, its spiritual sequel television series Nirvanna the Band the Show, and the feature film based on both, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.[1]
Career
[edit]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.[2] He was previously a nominee for Best Original Music for a Program at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013 for I, Martin Short, Goes Home[3] and at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016 for The Second City Project,[4] and for Best Original Score at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021 for The Kid Detective.[5]
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[6] and at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019.[7]
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.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]As writer/composer
[edit]| Year | Title | Writer | Composer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Dirties | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Operation Avalanche | No | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | The Kid Detective | No | Yes | No | |
| 2023 | BlackBerry | No | Yes | No | |
| 2025 | Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Matt Johnson |
As actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Dirties | Mr. Bird | Minor role |
| 2025 | Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie | Jay | Fictionalized version of himself |
Television
[edit]As writer/composer
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Creator | Writer | Composer | Producer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I, Martin Short, Goes Home | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2015 | The Second City Project | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017–2018 | Nirvanna the Band the Show | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-created with Matt Johnson, co-wrote all 16 episodes with Andrew Appelle, Robert Hyland, Curt Lobb, Matthew Miller, Matt Johnson, and Jared Raab |
As actor
[edit]| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Nirvanna the Band the Show | Jay | Fictionalized version of himself |
Web
[edit]As writer/composer
[edit]| Years | Title | Creator | Writer | Composer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Nirvana the Band the Show | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-created and co-wrote all 11 episodes with Matt Johnson |
As actor
[edit]| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Nirvana the Band the Show | Jay | Fictionalized version of himself |
References
[edit]- ^ Matthew Ritchie, "Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol on Keeping 'nirvanna the band the show' Bad with a Good Budget". Exclaim!, February 1, 2017.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Cinematic Arts". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024.
- ^ "2013 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Television Nominations". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced" Archived 2019-04-16 at the Wayback Machine. ET Canada, January 19, 2016.
- ^ Brent Furdyk (March 30, 2021). "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Calum Slingerland, "'Nirvanna the Band the Show' to Continue Without VICELAND". Exclaim!, January 23, 2018.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2019 Canadian Screen Awards: Complete List Of Winners From Televised Gala" Archived 2021-05-25 at the Wayback Machine. ET Canada, March 31, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Jay McCarrol at IMDb
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