
Jay McCarrol
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 Can…
Known For
BlackBerry
Executive Producer
The Kid Detective
Original Music Composer
Operation Avalanche
Original Music Composer
The Dirties
Mr. Bird
Hell of a Summer
Original Music Composer
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
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Filmography
Acting (23)
Movies (20)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026as Jay
The Rivoli Meet & Greet
2026as Jay McCarrol
Nirvanna the Band Mega64 Special
2023as Jay
The Piano Sessions 2
2017as Jay
Operation Avalanche
2016as Jay McCarrol/Mr. Bird
THE VISITOR: Performed by Matt and Owen
2014as Pianist / The General
The Dirties
2013as Mr. Bird
A Song for Torah Jane
2013as Father
Rudy the Red-Faced Bachelor
2012as Sean
The Apostles
2010as Matthew
Shubadak
2009as Jay
Captain Coulier (Space Explorer)
2009as Iggy
Nirvana the Band the Show: Live @ The Rivoli
2009as Jay
Dead - The NTBTS Blooper Reel
2009as Self
Peanuts
2008as Jay
Update Day
2008as Jay
Four Wild Swipes
2008as Jay McCarrol
Nicky Nicky Nine Doors
2007as Jay McCarrol
The Piano Sessions
2007as Jay
Update Day
as Jay
Crew (40)
Movies (28)
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026Executive Producer
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026Original Music Composer
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026Original Series Creator
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026Story
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026Writer
Crash Land
2026Thanks
Hell of a Summer
2025Original Music Composer
BlackBerry
2023Executive Producer
BlackBerry
2023Original Music Composer
The Kid Detective
2020Original Music Composer
Loose Ends
2020Music
The Piano Sessions 2
2017Compositor
The Piano Sessions 2
2017Writer
Operation Avalanche
2016Original Music Composer
Operation Avalanche
2016Additional Photography
Operation Avalanche
2016Director
THE VISITOR: Performed by Matt and Owen
2014Music
The Dirties
2013Music
A Song for Torah Jane
2013Original Music Composer
A Song for Torah Jane
2013Writer
Captain Coulier (Space Explorer)
2009Original Music Composer
Update Day
2008Writer
Four Wild Swipes
2008Writer
Nicky Nicky Nine Doors
2007Music
The Piano Sessions
2007Music
Tony
Music
Tony
Original Music Composer
Untitled Matt Johnson Film
Music
Television (12)
BlackBerry
2023Co-Executive Producer
BlackBerry
2023Music
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021Director
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021Producer
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021Writer
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021Director
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021Executive Producer
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021Music
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021Storyboard Artist
Matt & Bird Break Loose
2021Writer
Nirvanna the Band the Show
2017Executive Producer
Nirvana the Band the Show
2007Writer
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