Jay McCarrol | |
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 McCarrol in 2025 | |
| Born | August 9, 1983 |
| Education | Berklee College of Music |
| Occupations | 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 The Kid Detective |
Jay McCarrol (born August 9, 1983) is a Canadian musician, composer, writer, actor, animator, and comedian most noted as the co-star, writer and composer 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 , all of which he co-created with filmmaker and lifelong best friend Matt Johnson. [1]
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Outside of the Nirvanna franchise, McCarrol is known for his work on BlackBerry , animated series Matt & Bird Break Loose, and has continued his longstanding collaboration with Johnson and Zapruder on Tony , the Anthony Bourdain biopic. His work as a composer extends to Evan Morgan’s The Kid Detective, starring Adam Brody, and Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryck’s Hell of a Summer. As of 2026, he has composed the scores for all of Johnson's feature films to date as well.
McCarrol and his sister, Stefanie, formed a synth pop duo called Brave Shores in 2014 touring Canada and internationally. He has penned hit jingles, and is the former musical director at Second City.
