About

Known credits:
75
Birthday:
1948-04-07
Place of birth:
Brussels, Belgium
Website:
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Michael Hirsh

Overview

Michael Hirsh is a Canadian producer born in Brussels, Belgium to Polish parents. His parents met at a dance in Brussels after the Holocaust. His family relocated to Canada when he was three year old. He attended York University in Toronto, Ontario. In 1971, Hirsh co-founded the animation studio Nelvana. In 2000, Nelvana was purchased by Corus Entertainment. Hirsh held the position CEO of Nelvana until 2002. In 2003, he led a group which purchased the animation company Cinar Corporation, rebranding it Cookie Jar Entertainment. In 2012, DHX Media acquired Cookie Jar and appointed Hirsh as Executive Chairman and a board member. He stayed at the company until late 2015. In 2016, Hirsh launched a new animation-focused entertainment company, Wow! Unlimited Media.

Known for

Acting
2023 Meudon rire de tout - 2ème édition Actor Self N/A
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2014 Lost Heroes Actor Self (Interviewed guest) 58
Average
1983 The Making of Rock & Rule Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
1972 Voulez-vous coucher avec God? Directing Director 58
Average
1971 The Great Canadian Comic Books! Directing Director N/A
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Mister Pencil Draws The Line Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1989 Babar: The Movie Writing Story 58
Average
1980 Take Me Up to the Ball Game Writing Story N/A
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1980 Easter Fever Writing Story 58
Average
1979 Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet Writing Story 58
Average
1979 Romie-0 and Julie-8 Writing Story N/A
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1971 Super Joe Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2014 Paddington Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2008 Gotta Catch Santa Claus Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2007 Busytown Mysteries Production Producer 69
Fair
2005 Johnny Test Production Executive Producer 64
Fair
2005 The Doodlebops Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2003 Pecola Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2002 The Truth Wears Side-Burns Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2002 Clone High Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2002 Moville Mysteries Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2002 The Santa Claus Brothers Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2001 Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2001 Committed Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2001 Franklin's Magic Christmas Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2000 Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2000 Timothy Goes to School Production Producer 69
Fair
2000 Maggie and the Ferocious Beast Production Producer 70
Good
1999 Blaster's Universe Production Producer N/A
N/A
1999 George and Martha Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1998 Rolie Polie Olie Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
1998 Dumb Bunnies Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1998 Donkey Kong Country Production Producer 68
Fair
1998 Bob and Margaret Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1998 Caillou Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
1997 The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police Production Producer 69
Fair
1997 Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1997 Pippi Longstocking Production Producer 58
Average
1997 Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village Production Producer 58
Average
1997 Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods Production Producer 58
Average
1996 Waynehead Production Producer 69
Fair
1996 Stickin' Around Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1996 Blazing Dragons Production Producer 69
Fair
1995 Little Bear Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
1995 Funky Squad Production Producer N/A
N/A
1994 Free Willy Production Executive Producer 66
Fair
1994 The Magic School Bus Production Executive Producer 73
Good
1993 The Terrible Thunderlizards Production Producer N/A
N/A
1993 Malice Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
1993 Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Production Producer 68
Fair
1993 Tales from the Cryptkeeper Production Producer 74
Good
1992 Dog City Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
1992 Eek! The Cat Production Producer 68
Fair
1991 Rupert Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1989 Beetlejuice Production Producer 71
Good
1989 Babar: The Movie Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1989 Babar Production Producer 65
Fair
1988 The Wild Puffalumps Production Producer 58
Average
1988 Clifford's Fun with Letters Production Producer 59
Average
1987 Madballs: Gross Jokes Production Producer 58
Average
1987 Burglar Production Producer 57
Average
1986 Madballs: Escape from Orb! Production Producer 58
Average
1986 Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep Production Producer 59
Average
1986 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation Production Producer 59
Average
1985 The Care Bears Production Producer 64
Fair
1985 The Care Bears Movie Production Producer 59
Average
1984 The Adventures of the Get Along Gang Production Producer N/A
N/A
1980 Take Me Up to the Ball Game Production Producer N/A
N/A
1980 Easter Fever Production Producer 58
Average
1979 Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet Production Producer 58
Average
1979 Romie-0 and Julie-8 Production Producer N/A
N/A
1978 The Devil and Daniel Mouse Production Producer 59
Average
1977 A Cosmic Christmas Production Producer 58
Average

Camera
1980 Friday the 13th Camera Second Assistant Camera 63
Fair

Crew
1988 T and T Crew Creator 69
Fair