Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Michael Hirsh
Production
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew 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
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Executive Producer (43)Producer (34)Creator (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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Michael Hirsh.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michael Hirsh.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Michael Hirsh.
Executive Producer • 52 eps
Gargoyles
1994 • Series
Producer • 39 eps
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
1993 • Series
Executive Producer • 52 eps
The Magic School Bus
1994 • Series
Producer • 109 eps
Beetlejuice
1989 • Series
Executive Producer • 13 eps
Clone High
2002 • Series
Executive Producer • 78 eps
Arthur
1996 • Series
Producer • 112 eps
Eek! The Cat
1992 • Series
Executive Producer • 130 eps
Franklin
1997 • Series
Executive Producer • 234 eps
Johnny Test
2005 • Series
Producer • 76 eps
The Care Bears
1985 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Hirsh.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michael Hirsh.
Executive Producer • 144 eps
Caillou
1997 • Series
Executive Producer • 234 eps
Johnny Test
2005 • Series
Executive Producer • 78 eps
Arthur
1996 • Series
Executive Producer • 246 eps
Max & Ruby
2002 • Series
Producer • 109 eps
Beetlejuice
1989 • Series
Executive Producer • 52 eps
Gargoyles
1994 • Series
Producer • 94 eps
Cyberchase
2002 • Series
Executive Producer • 130 eps
Franklin
1997 • Series
Producer • 1 eps
Little Bear
1995 • Series
Producer • 76 eps
The Care Bears
1985 • Series
Creator
Inspector Gadget
2015 • Series
Executive Producer • 78 eps
Rolie Polie Olie
1998 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michael Hirsh.
Executive Producer
Paddington
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
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for 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
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Michael Hirsh.
