Known For
Production
Born
Apr 07, 1948
Place of Birth
Brussels, Belgium
Credits
90 titles
Michael Hirsh
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.
Known For
Filmography
Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition
Self
Inspector Gadget
Creator
Paddington
Executive Producer
Lost Heroes
Self (Interviewed guest)
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures
Producer
Gotta Catch Santa Claus
Executive Producer
Busytown Mysteries
Producer
Caillou's World of Wonder
Executive Producer
Johnny Test
Executive Producer
Max & Ruby's Halloween
Executive Producer
The Doodlebops
Executive Producer
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
Executive Producer
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
Executive Producer
Clone High
Executive Producer
Max & Ruby
Executive Producer
Moville Mysteries
Executive Producer
The Santa Claus Brothers
Executive Producer
Cyberchase
Producer
Pecola
Executive Producer
The Little Bear Movie
Executive Producer
Braceface
Executive Producer
Committed
Executive Producer
Franklin's Magic Christmas
Executive Producer
Franklin and the Green Knight
Executive Producer
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
Executive Producer
Timothy Goes to School
Producer
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
Producer
Redwall: The Movie
Executive Producer
Blaster's Universe
Producer
Elliot Moose
Executive Producer
George and Martha
Executive Producer
Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana
Executive Producer
Rolie Polie Olie
Executive Producer
Dumb Bunnies
Executive Producer
Donkey Kong Country
Producer
Bob and Margaret
Executive Producer
Franklin
Executive Producer
Pippi Longstocking
Executive Producer
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
Producer
Caillou
Executive Producer
Pippi Longstocking
Producer
Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut
Executive Producer
Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
Producer
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
Producer
Waynehead
Producer
Arthur
Executive Producer
Stickin' Around
Executive Producer
Blazing Dragons
Producer
Kids for Character
Executive Producer
Little Bear
Producer