Michael Hirsh

male

Born on April 07, 1948 (77 years old)

From Brussels, Belgium

Known for Production

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.

Cast Credits

2023
- Meudon rire de tout - 2ème édition
  as
  Self
  2023
2014
- Lost Heroes
  as
  Self (Interviewed guest)
  2014
1983
- The Making of Rock & Rule
  as
  Self
  1983

Crew Credits

2015
- Inspector Gadget
  as
  Creator
  2015
2014
- Paddington
  as
  Executive Producer
  2014
2010
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures
  as
  Producer
  2010
2008
- Gotta Catch Santa Claus
  as
  Executive Producer
  2008
2007
- Busytown Mysteries
  as
  Producer
  2007
2005
- Johnny Test
  as
  Executive Producer
  2005
- The Doodlebops
  as
  Executive Producer
  2005
2004
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
  as
  Executive Producer
  2004
2003
- Pecola
  as
  Executive Producer
  2003
2002
- The Santa Claus Brothers
  as
  Executive Producer
  2002
- Cyberchase
  as
  Producer
  2002
- Clone High
  as
  Executive Producer
  2002
- Max and Ruby
  as
  Executive Producer
  2002
- Moville Mysteries
  as
  Executive Producer
  2002
2001
- The Little Bear Movie
  as
  Executive Producer
  2001
- Franklin's Magic Christmas
  as
  Executive Producer
  2001
- Committed
  as
  Executive Producer
  2001
- Braceface
  as
  Executive Producer
  2001
2000
- Redwall The Movie
  as
  Executive Producer
  2000
- Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
  as
  Producer
  2000
- Timothy Goes to School
  as
  Producer
  2000
- Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
  as
  Executive Producer
  2000
1999
- no image
  Blaster's Universe
  as
  Producer
  1999
- George and Martha
  as
  Executive Producer
  1999
- Elliot Moose
  as
  Executive Producer
  1999
1998
- Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana
  as
  Executive Producer
  1998
- Donkey Kong Country
  as
  Producer
  1998
- Bob and Margaret
  as
  Executive Producer
  1998
- Caillou
  as
  Executive Producer
  1998
- Dumb Bunnies
  as
  Executive Producer
  1998
- Rolie Polie Olie
  as
  Executive Producer
  1998
1997
- Pippi Longstocking
  as
  Producer
  1997
- Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
  as
  Producer
  1997
- Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
  as
  Producer
  1997
- Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut
  as
  Executive Producer
  1997
- The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
  as
  Producer
  1997
- Franklin
  as
  Executive Producer
  1997
1996
- Blazing Dragons
  as
  Producer
  1996
- Waynehead
  as
  Producer
  1996
- Arthur
  as
  Executive Producer
  1996
- Stickin' Around
  as
  Executive Producer
  1996
1995
- Funky Squad
  as
  Producer
  1995
- Little Bear
  as
  Producer
  1995
- Little Bear
  as
  Executive Producer
  1995
1994
- The Magic School Bus
  as
  Executive Producer
  1994
- Free Willy
  as
  Executive Producer
  1994
- Gargoyles
  as
  Executive Producer
  1994
1993
- Malice
  as
  Executive Producer
  1993
- Tales from the Cryptkeeper
  as
  Producer
  1993
- Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
  as
  Producer
  1993
- The Terrible Thunderlizards
  as
  Producer
  1993
1992
- Eek! The Cat
  as
  Producer
  1992
- Dog City
  as
  Executive Producer
  1992
1991
- Rupert
  as
  Executive Producer
  1991
1989
- Babar: The Movie
  as
  Executive Producer
  1989
- Babar: The Movie
  as
  Story
  1989
- Babar
  as
  Producer
  1989
- Beetlejuice
  as
  Producer
  1989
1988
- Clifford's Fun with Letters
  as
  Producer
  1988
- The Wild Puffalumps
  as
  Producer
  1988
- T and T
  as
  Creator
  1988
1987
- Madballs: Gross Jokes
  as
  Producer
  1987
- Burglar
  as
  Producer
  1987
1986
- Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
  as
  Producer
  1986
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
  as
  Producer
  1986
- Madballs: Escape from Orb!
  as
  Producer
  1986
1985
- The Care Bears Movie
  as
  Producer
  1985
- The Care Bears
  as
  Producer
  1985
1984
- no image
  The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
  as
  Producer
  1984
1980
- Easter Fever
  as
  Producer
  1980
- Friday the 13th
  as
  Second Assistant Camera
  1980
- Take Me Up to the Ball Game
  as
  Story
  1980
- Take Me Up to the Ball Game
  as
  Producer
  1980
- Easter Fever
  as
  Story
  1980
1979
- Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
  as
  Producer
  1979
- Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
  as
  Story
  1979
- Romie-0 and Julie-8
  as
  Story
  1979
- Romie-0 and Julie-8
  as
  Producer
  1979
1978
- The Devil and Daniel Mouse
  as
  Producer
  1978
1977
- A Cosmic Christmas
  as
  Producer
  1977
1972
- no image
  Voulez-vous coucher avec God?
  as
  Director
  1972
1971
- The Great Canadian Comic Books!
  as
  Director
  1971
- no image
  Super Joe
  as
  Writer
  1971

Michael Hirsh

Biography

Cast Credits

Meudon rire de tout - 2ème édition

Lost Heroes

The Making of Rock & Rule

Crew Credits

Inspector Gadget

Paddington

Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures

Gotta Catch Santa Claus

Busytown Mysteries

Johnny Test

The Doodlebops

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

Pecola

The Santa Claus Brothers

Cyberchase

Clone High

Max and Ruby

Moville Mysteries

The Little Bear Movie

Franklin's Magic Christmas

Committed

Braceface

Redwall The Movie

Maggie and the Ferocious Beast

Timothy Goes to School

Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

Blaster's Universe

George and Martha

Elliot Moose

Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana

Donkey Kong Country

Bob and Margaret

Caillou

Dumb Bunnies

Rolie Polie Olie

Pippi Longstocking

Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village

Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods

Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut

The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police

Franklin

Blazing Dragons

Waynehead

Arthur

Stickin' Around

Funky Squad

Little Bear

Little Bear

The Magic School Bus

Free Willy

Gargoyles

Malice

Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

The Terrible Thunderlizards

Eek! The Cat

Dog City

Rupert

Babar: The Movie

Babar: The Movie

Babar

Beetlejuice

Clifford's Fun with Letters

The Wild Puffalumps

T and T

Madballs: Gross Jokes

Burglar

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Madballs: Escape from Orb!

The Care Bears Movie

The Care Bears

The Adventures of the Get Along Gang

Easter Fever

Friday the 13th

Take Me Up to the Ball Game

Take Me Up to the Ball Game