Michael Hirsh

Personal Info

Know For

Production

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-04-07 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Brussels, Belgium

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

2014

Lost Heroes

as Self (Interviewed guest)

Production

1985

1997

2001

The Little Bear Movie

as Executive Producer

1977

2014

Paddington

as Executive Producer

1989

Babar: The Movie

as Executive Producer

1989

2002

The Santa Claus Brothers

as Executive Producer

1980

Easter Fever

as Producer

1987

2008

Gotta Catch Santa Claus

as Executive Producer

1993

Malice

as Executive Producer

1971

Super Joe

as Writer

1988

1980

Friday the 13th

as Second Assistant Camera

2001

Franklin's Magic Christmas

as Executive Producer

1987

Burglar

as Producer

1979

1980

Easter Fever

as Story

2000

Redwall The Movie

as Executive Producer

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