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Michael Hirsh

Michael Hirsh

Producer · Born April 7, 1948 · Brussels, Belgium

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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.

Produced 79

2000s

  1. 2008

    Gotta Catch Santa Claus

    Executive Producer

    44
  2. 2007

    Busytown Mysteries

    Producer

  3. 2006

    Caillou's World of Wonder

    Executive Producer

  4. 2005

    Johnny Test

    Executive Producer

    57

  5. Max & Ruby's Halloween

    Executive Producer

  6. The Doodlebops

    Executive Producer

  7. 2004

    Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

    Executive Producer

    65
  8. 2003

    Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

    Executive Producer

  9. 2002

    Clone High

    Executive Producer

    79

  10. Max & Ruby

    Executive Producer

    63

  11. Moville Mysteries

    Executive Producer

  12. The Santa Claus Brothers

    Executive Producer

  13. Cyberchase

    Producer

    71
  14. 2001

    Pecola

    Executive Producer

  15. The Little Bear Movie

    Executive Producer

    65

  16. Braceface

    Executive Producer

    65

  17. Committed

    Executive Producer

  18. Franklin's Magic Christmas

    Executive Producer

    64
  19. 2000

    Franklin and the Green Knight

    Executive Producer

    63

  20. Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

    Executive Producer

  21. Timothy Goes to School

    Producer

  22. Maggie and the Ferocious Beast

    Producer

  23. Redwall: The Movie

    Executive Producer

1990s

  1. 1999

    Blaster's Universe

    Producer

  2. Elliot Moose

    Executive Producer

  3. George and Martha

    Executive Producer

  4. 1998

    Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana

    Executive Producer

  5. Rolie Polie Olie

    Executive Producer

    64

  6. Dumb Bunnies

    Executive Producer

  7. Donkey Kong Country

    Producer

    60

  8. Bob and Margaret

    Executive Producer

    73
  9. 1997

    Franklin

    Executive Producer

    66

  10. Pippi Longstocking

    Executive Producer

    63

  11. The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police

    Producer

  12. Caillou

    Executive Producer

    43

  13. Pippi Longstocking

    Producer

    51

  14. Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut

    Executive Producer

  15. Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village

    Producer

  16. Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods

    Producer

  17. 1996

    Waynehead

    Producer

  18. Arthur

    Executive Producer

    73

  19. Stickin' Around

    Executive Producer

  20. Blazing Dragons

    Producer

  21. Kids for Character

    Executive Producer

  22. 1995

    Little Bear

    Producer, Executive Producer

    73

  23. Funky Squad

    Producer

  24. 1994

    Gargoyles

    Executive Producer

    80

  25. Free Willy

    Executive Producer

  26. The Magic School Bus

    Executive Producer

    78
  27. 1993

    The Terrible Thunderlizards

    Producer

  28. Malice

    Executive Producer

    60

  29. Tales from the Cryptkeeper

    Producer

    76

  30. Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

    Producer

  31. 1992

    Dog City

    Executive Producer

    70

  32. Eek! The Cat

    Producer

    71
  33. 1991

    Red Rackham's Treasure

    Executive Producer

  34. The Secret of the Unicorn

    Executive Producer

  35. The Crab with the Golden Claws

    Executive Producer

  36. Rupert

    Executive Producer

    71

1980s

  1. 1989

    Beetlejuice

    Producer

    74

  2. Babar: The Movie

    Executive Producer

    62

  3. Babar

    Producer

  4. 1988

    The Wild Puffalumps

    Producer

  5. Clifford's Fun with Letters

    Producer

  6. 1987

    Madballs: Gross Jokes

    Producer

  7. Burglar

    Producer

    45
  8. 1986

    Madballs: Escape from Orb!

    Producer

  9. Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

    Producer

  10. Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

    Producer

  11. 1985

    The Care Bears

    Producer

    61

  12. The Care Bears Movie

    Producer

    55
  13. 1980

    Take Me Up to the Ball Game

    Producer

  14. Easter Fever

    Producer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

    Producer

  2. Romie-0 and Julie-8

    Producer

  3. 1978

    The Devil and Daniel Mouse

    Producer

  4. 1977

    A Cosmic Christmas

    Producer

    64

Wrote 5

1980s

  1. 1989

    Babar: The Movie

    Story

    62
  2. 1980

    Take Me Up to the Ball Game

    Story

  3. Easter Fever

    Story

1970s

  1. 1979

    Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

    Story

  2. Romie-0 and Julie-8

    Story

Directed 2

1970s

  1. 1971

    The Great Canadian Comic Books!

    Director

No release date

  1. Mister Pencil Draws The Line

    Director

Camera 1

Other crew 1

1980s

  1. 1988

    T and T

    Creator

Created 1

Appearances3

2020s

  1. 2023

    Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition

    Self

2010s

  1. 2014

    Lost Heroes

    Self (Interviewed guest)

1980s

  1. 1983

    The Making of Rock & Rule

    Self