Michael Hirsh

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Michael Hirsh

Production 78 April 7, 1948

Brussels, Belgium

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 h…

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Paddington

Paddington

7.1 2014 Movie
Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

6.4 1980 Movie
Gargoyles

Gargoyles

8.1 1994 TV Show
Malice

Malice

6.3 1993 Movie
Johnny Test

Johnny Test

6.3 2005 TV Show
Arthur

Arthur

7.0 1996 TV Show
Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

7.7 1989 TV Show
Caillou

Caillou

5.4 1997 TV Show
Eek! The Cat

Eek! The Cat

6.9 1992 TV Show
Max & Ruby

Max & Ruby

6.5 2002 TV Show
Franklin

Franklin

6.7 1997 TV Show
The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

7.7 1994 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition

    Movie Self

  2. 2015
    Inspector Gadget

    TV show Creator

  3. 2014
    Paddington

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 2014
    Lost Heroes

    Movie Self (Interviewed guest)

  5. 2010
    Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures

    TV show Producer

  6. 2008
    Gotta Catch Santa Claus

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 2007
    Busytown Mysteries

    TV show Producer

  8. 2006
    Caillou's World of Wonder

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2005
    Johnny Test

    TV show Executive Producer

  10. 2005
    Max & Ruby's Halloween

    Movie Executive Producer

  11. 2005
    The Doodlebops

    TV show Executive Producer

  12. 2004
    Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

    TV show Executive Producer

  13. 2003
    Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2002
    Clone High

    TV show Executive Producer

  15. 2002
    Max & Ruby

    TV show Executive Producer

  16. 2002
    Moville Mysteries

    TV show Executive Producer

More credits
  1. 2002
    The Santa Claus Brothers

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2002
    Cyberchase

    TV show Producer

  3. 2001
    Pecola

    TV show Executive Producer

  4. 2001
    The Little Bear Movie

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2001
    Braceface

    TV show Executive Producer

  6. 2001
    Committed

    TV show Executive Producer

  7. 2001
    Franklin's Magic Christmas

    Movie Executive Producer

  8. 2000
    Franklin and the Green Knight

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2000
    Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

    TV show Executive Producer

  10. 2000
    Timothy Goes to School

    TV show Producer

  11. 2000
    Maggie and the Ferocious Beast

    TV show Producer

  12. 2000
    Redwall: The Movie

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 1999
    Blaster's Universe

    TV show Producer

  14. 1999
    Elliot Moose

    TV show Executive Producer

  15. 1999
    George and Martha

    TV show Executive Producer

  16. 1998
    Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana

    Movie Executive Producer

  17. 1998
    Rolie Polie Olie

    TV show Executive Producer

  18. 1998
    Dumb Bunnies

    TV show Executive Producer

  19. 1998
    Donkey Kong Country

    TV show Producer

  20. 1998
    Bob and Margaret

    TV show Executive Producer

  21. 1997
    Franklin

    TV show Executive Producer

  22. 1997
    Pippi Longstocking

    TV show Executive Producer

  23. 1997
    The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police

    TV show Producer

  24. 1997
    Caillou

    TV show Executive Producer