Jack Innanen
Canadian comedian and actor
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Early life
Innanen was born in Toronto on April 7, 1999, and raised in Cambridge, Ontario, where he attended Galt Collegiate Institute.[1] As a teenager, he made YouTube videos on Minecraft gameplays, and lyrics of the songs he liked.[2]
While studying astrophysics at University of Toronto[3][4], Innanen started posting one-man comedy sketches on TikTok.[5]
Career
Innanen first came to prominence for creating viral TikTok videos which earned him more than three million followers on the platform, which became a full-time job in 2022. He later moved to New York to pursue an acting career.[6][7][8]
He had his first television role on Canadian sketch comedy series The Dessert.[9] He also appeared in Crave comedy series The Office Movers in 2024.[10]
He portrays Paul Baker in FX comedy series Adults (originally developed under the name Snowflakes), created by The Tonight Show writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw and executive produced by Nick Kroll, about five housemates in Queens, New York but filmed in Toronto.[11][12][13] His character Paul Baker was initially conceived as from Colorado but was re-written as Canadian.[6] It was only the second show he had auditioned for after moving to the United States.[14]
In August 2025, he joined the cast of Netflix comedy series Big Mistakes that premiered on April 9, 2026.[15] In February 2026, he joined the cast of Purgatory, Lindsay Lanzillotta’s coming-of-age dramedy and feature directorial debut that is currently in post-production.[16]
Personal life
Innanen is currently in a relationship with Lauren Cantrell.[17]
He became a fan of playing chess online during the COVID-19 pandemic and is a fan of the work of Kurt Vonnegut.[2][18]
Endorsement deals and ventures
In 2024, photographer William Ferchichi teamed up with Innanen for an editorial spread in Numero.[19] Innanen modelled for Ralph Lauren Purple Label’s 2026 spring collection, and Louis Vuitton's 2025 men's collection.[20][21] He has also collaborated with Thom Browne, Acne Studios, Burberry, Coach, and Coors Light.[22][2][23][24]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Dessert | ||
| 2024 | The Office Movers | Mike the Bike | 3 episodes |
| 2025-present | Adults | Paul Baker | Main role |
| 2026 | Big Mistakes | Max | Main role[25] |