Michael Hirsh
Personal Info
Know For
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-04-07 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Brussels, Belgium
Also known As
Mike Hirsh
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...
Acting
Production
1985
as Producer
1997
as Producer
2001
as Executive Producer
1986
as Producer
1984
as Producer
1971
as Director
1977
as Producer
1986
as Producer
2014
as Executive Producer
1997
as Producer
1997
1989
as Executive Producer
1989
as Story
2002
as Executive Producer
1972
as Director
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as Director
1988
as Producer
1980
as Producer
1978
as Producer
1979
1987
as Producer
2008
as Executive Producer
1993
as Executive Producer
1971
as Writer
1988
as Producer
1980
as Second Assistant Camera
1997
as Executive Producer
2001
as Executive Producer
1987
as Producer
1980
as Story
1980
as Producer
1979
as Story
1979
as Producer
1980
as Story
1986
as Producer
2000
as Executive Producer
1998
as Executive Producer
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