Michael Hirsh
Born: 1948-04-07 in 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.
Filmography
2023
2015
- Inspector Gadget ... (Creator)
2014
- Paddington ... (Executive Producer)
- Lost Heroes as Self (Interviewed guest)
2010
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures ... (Producer)
2008
- Gotta Catch Santa Claus ... (Executive Producer)
2007
- Busytown Mysteries ... (Producer)
2006
- Caillou's World of Wonder ... (Executive Producer)
2005
- Johnny Test ... (Executive Producer)
- The Doodlebops ... (Executive Producer)
- Max & Ruby's Halloween ... (Executive Producer)
2004
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends ... (Executive Producer)
2003
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids ... (Executive Producer)
2002
- Cyberchase ... (Producer)
- Max & Ruby ... (Executive Producer)
- Clone High ... (Executive Producer)
- Moville Mysteries ... (Executive Producer)
- The Santa Claus Brothers ... (Executive Producer)
2001
- Pecola ... (Executive Producer)
- Braceface ... (Executive Producer)
- Committed ... (Executive Producer)
- The Little Bear Movie ... (Executive Producer)
- Franklin's Magic Christmas ... (Executive Producer)
2000
- Timothy Goes to School ... (Producer)
- Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse ... (Executive Producer)
- Maggie and the Ferocious Beast ... (Producer)
- Redwall: The Movie ... (Executive Producer)
- Franklin and the Green Knight ... (Executive Producer)
1999
- George and Martha ... (Executive Producer)
- Elliot Moose ... (Executive Producer)
- Blaster's Universe ... (Producer)
1998
- Rolie Polie Olie ... (Executive Producer)
- Donkey Kong Country ... (Producer)
- Bob and Margaret ... (Executive Producer)
- Dumb Bunnies ... (Executive Producer)
- Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana ... (Executive Producer)
1997
- Caillou ... (Executive Producer)
- Franklin ... (Executive Producer)
- The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police ... (Producer)
- Pippi Longstocking ... (Producer)
- Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village ... (Producer)
- Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods ... (Producer)
- Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut ... (Executive Producer)
1996
- Arthur ... (Executive Producer)
- Stickin' Around ... (Executive Producer)
- Blazing Dragons ... (Producer)
- Waynehead ... (Producer)
- Kids for Character ... (Executive Producer)
1995
- Little Bear ... (Producer)
- Funky Squad ... (Producer)
1994
- Gargoyles ... (Executive Producer)
- The Magic School Bus ... (Executive Producer)
- Free Willy ... (Executive Producer)
1993
- Tales from the Cryptkeeper ... (Producer)
- Malice ... (Executive Producer)
- Cadillacs and Dinosaurs ... (Producer)
- The Terrible Thunderlizards ... (Producer)
1992
- Eek! The Cat ... (Producer)
- Dog City ... (Executive Producer)
1991
- Rupert ... (Executive Producer)
- Red Rackham's Treasure ... (Executive Producer)
- The Crab with the Golden Claws ... (Executive Producer)
- The Secret of the Unicorn ... (Executive Producer)
1989
- Beetlejuice ... (Producer)
- Babar ... (Producer)
- Babar: The Movie ... (Executive Producer)
1988
- T and T ... (Creator)
- Clifford's Fun with Letters ... (Producer)
- The Wild Puffalumps ... (Producer)
1987
- Burglar ... (Producer)
- Madballs: Gross Jokes ... (Producer)
1986
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation ... (Producer)
- Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep ... (Producer)
- Madballs: Escape from Orb! ... (Producer)
1985
- The Care Bears ... (Producer)
- The Care Bears Movie ... (Producer)
1984
- The Adventures of the Get Along Gang ... (Producer)
1983
- The Making of Rock & Rule as Self
1980
- Friday the 13th ... (Second Assistant Camera)
- Easter Fever ... (Producer)
- Take Me Up to the Ball Game ... (Story)
1979
- Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet ... (Producer)
- Romie-0 and Julie-8 ... (Story)
1978
- The Devil and Daniel Mouse ... (Producer)
1977
- A Cosmic Christmas ... (Producer)
1972
- Voulez-vous coucher avec God? ... (Director)
1971
- The Great Canadian Comic Books! ... (Director)
- Super Joe ... (Writer)