Acting credits
3
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Michael Hirsh
Production
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.2
Low visibility
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Movies: 41Series: 46Crew credits: 84
TMDB ID: 1216480
IMDb ID: nm0386650
Known for: Production
Born: April 7, 1948
Age: 78
Place of birth: Brussels, Belgium
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2023
Years active: 53
Average TMDB rating: 6.8
Wikidata: Q6831157
Also known as
Mike Hirsh
Other jobs
Executive Producer (43)Producer (34)Creator (2)Director (2)Story (2)Second Assistant Camera (1)
Biography
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Michael Hirsh.
as Self
Meudon rire de tout - 2ème édition
2023 • Movie
Executive Producer
Paddington
2014 • Movie
as Self (Interviewed guest)
Lost Heroes
2014 • Movie
Executive Producer
Gotta Catch Santa Claus
2008 • Movie
Executive Producer
Caillou's World of Wonder
2006 • Movie
Executive Producer
Max & Ruby's Halloween
2005 • Movie
Executive Producer
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
2003 • Movie
Executive Producer
The Santa Claus Brothers
2002 • Movie
Executive Producer
The Little Bear Movie
2001 • Movie
Executive Producer
Franklin's Magic Christmas
2001 • Movie
Executive Producer
Franklin and the Green Knight
2000 • Movie
Executive Producer
Redwall: The Movie
2000 • Movie
Executive Producer
Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana
1998 • Movie
Executive Producer
Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut
1997 • Movie
Producer
Pippi Longstocking
1997 • Movie
Producer
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
1997 • Movie
Producer
Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
1997 • Movie
Executive Producer
Kids for Character
1996 • Movie
Executive Producer
Malice
1993 • Movie
Executive Producer
Red Rackham's Treasure
1991 • Movie
Executive Producer
The Secret of the Unicorn
1991 • Movie
Executive Producer
The Crab with the Golden Claws
1991 • Movie
Executive Producer
Babar: The Movie
1989 • Movie
Producer
The Wild Puffalumps
1988 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Michael Hirsh.
Creator
Inspector Gadget
2015 • Series
Producer • 52 eps
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures
2010 • Series
Producer • 104 eps
Busytown Mysteries
2007 • Series
Executive Producer • 234 eps
Johnny Test
2005 • Series
Executive Producer • 65 eps
The Doodlebops
2005 • Series
Executive Producer • 83 eps
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
2004 • Series
Executive Producer • 13 eps
Clone High
2002 • Series
Executive Producer • 246 eps
Max & Ruby
2002 • Series
Executive Producer • 26 eps
Moville Mysteries
2002 • Series
Producer • 94 eps
Cyberchase
2002 • Series
Executive Producer • 26 eps
Pecola
2001 • Series
Executive Producer • 26 eps
Braceface
2001 • Series
Executive Producer • 13 eps
Committed
2001 • Series
Executive Producer • 26 eps
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
2000 • Series
Producer • 52 eps
Timothy Goes to School
2000 • Series
Producer • 117 eps
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
2000 • Series
Producer • 13 eps
Blaster's Universe
1999 • Series
Executive Producer • 13 eps
Elliot Moose
1999 • Series
Executive Producer • 26 eps
George and Martha
1999 • Series
Executive Producer • 78 eps
Rolie Polie Olie
1998 • Series
Executive Producer • 26 eps
Dumb Bunnies
1998 • Series
Producer • 40 eps
Donkey Kong Country
1998 • Series
Executive Producer • 52 eps
Bob and Margaret
1998 • Series
Executive Producer • 130 eps
Franklin
1997 • Series