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Jack Innanen

Jack Innanen (born April 7, 1999) is a Canadian comedian and actor.

Jack Innanen
Born (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 27)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationsComedian, actor
Years active2023–present

Early life

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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

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Innanen first came to prominence for creating 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, 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

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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

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 The Dessert
2024 The Office Movers Mike the Bike 3 episodes
2025–present Adults Paul Baker Main role
2026-present Big Mistakes Max Main role[25]

References

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  1. ↑ "Four Cambridge high school students to attend top achievers camp". cambridgetimes.ca. Cambridge Times. June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Silva, Christianna (August 22, 2024). "From a thrift store meltdown to TV stardom, Jack Innanen turns chaos into comedy". Mashable.com. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Carly (April 10, 2026). "Jack Innanen Channeled His Inner "Whiny Man-Child" for 'Big Mistakes'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Meet Adults star Jack Innanen, who transitioned from TikTok to television". South China Morning Post. June 25, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jack Innanen". Forbes. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Simonpillai, Radheyan (May 30, 2025). "Gen Z TikTok star Jack Innanen tackles generational tension head on in Adults". cbc.ca. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jack Innanen on new ventures after TikTok rise". ABC News. October 6, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ Jarvey, Natalie (November 20, 2024). "Next Gen Creators 2024: 15 Rising Influencers Who Are Taking Social by Storm". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ Berenz, Ryan (May 20, 2025). "Meet the Cast of FX's New Comedy 'Adults'". TV Insider. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (December 19, 2024). "Crave Calls On 'The Office Movers' To Make Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 29, 2024). "FX Orders 20-Something Ensemble Comedy Series 'Snowflakes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  12. ↑ Rankin, Seija (May 30, 2025). ""Wait, I'm Slapping a Teenager Who's Getting An Abortion?": How the Cast of 'Adults' Pulled Off Their Boundary-Pushing Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  13. ↑ Hussain, Tania (May 30, 2025). ""It Completely Just Derailed": 'Adults' Cast and Showrunners on Charlie Cox's Wildly Messy and Chaotic Episode". Collider. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  14. ↑ "How Jack Innanen Went from Social Media Star to FX's 'Adults'". Newsweek. May 23, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (August 13, 2025). "Dan Levy's Netflix Crime Comedy Gets Title, Casts Jack Innanen, Elizabeth Perkins and More". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (February 24, 2026). "J.K. Simmons, Abby Elliott, John Reynolds Enter 'Purgatory' Dramedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Meet Adults star Jack Innanen, who transitioned from TikTok to television". South China Morning Post. June 25, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  18. ↑ Zornosa, Laura (May 15, 2025). "Meet the 20-something 'Adults' who are still trying to figure it out". LA Times. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  19. ↑ "JACK INNANEN: The Suit Life by William Ferchichi". Image Amplified. January 10, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  20. ↑ Stylishmag, Editorial (July 24, 2025). "Ralph Lauren Purple Label Presents Spring 2026 in Milan". Stylish Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Getting Ready With Jack Innanen, Ralph Lauren's Resident Adult". V Magazine. June 24, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  22. ↑ "How Jack Innanen's Intrusive Thoughts Made Him A Star [Exclusive]". Elite Daily. September 27, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  23. ↑ Team, The Impression (August 22, 2025). "Burberry, Jack Draper, and Tommy Paul Serve Style Over Supper in Soho". The Impression. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Meet Jack Innanen: The Twink Next Door of Comedy | Instinct Magazine". instinctmagazine.com. June 8, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  25. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 13, 2025). "Dan Levy's Netflix Comedy Series 'Big Mistakes' Rounds Out Cast With 8 As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
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