Michael Hirsh
Production
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
Production80
moviePaddington
2014
Executive Producer
movieGotta Catch Santa Claus
2008
Executive Producer
tvBusytown Mysteries
2007
Producer
movieCaillou's World of Wonder
2006
Executive Producer
tvJohnny Test
2005
Executive Producer
movieMax & Ruby's Halloween
2005
Executive Producer
tvThe Doodlebops
2005
Executive Producer
tvMiss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
2004
Executive Producer
movieMiss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
2003
Executive Producer
tvClone High
2002
Executive Producer
tvMax & Ruby
2002
Executive Producer
tvMoville Mysteries
2002
Executive Producer
movieThe Santa Claus Brothers
2002
Executive Producer
tvCyberchase
2002
Producer
tvPecola
2001
Executive Producer
movieThe Little Bear Movie
2001
Executive Producer
tvBraceface
2001
Executive Producer
tvCommitted
2001
Executive Producer
movieFranklin's Magic Christmas
2001
Executive Producer
movieFranklin and the Green Knight
2000
Executive Producer
tvMarvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
2000
Executive Producer
tvTimothy Goes to School
2000
Producer
movieRedwall: The Movie
2000
Executive Producer
tvBlaster's Universe
1999
Producer
tvElliot Moose
1999
Executive Producer
tvGeorge and Martha
1999
Executive Producer
movieDonkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana
1998
Executive Producer
tvRolie Polie Olie
1998
Executive Producer
tvDumb Bunnies
1998
Executive Producer
tvDonkey Kong Country
1998
Producer
tvBob and Margaret
1998
Executive Producer
tvFranklin
1997
Executive Producer
tvPippi Longstocking
1997
Executive Producer
tvCaillou
1997
Executive Producer
movieDonkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut
1997
Executive Producer
moviePippi Longstocking
1997
Producer
tvWaynehead
1996
Producer
tvArthur
1996
Executive Producer
tvStickin' Around
1996
Executive Producer
tvBlazing Dragons
1996
Producer
movieKids for Character
1996
Executive Producer
tvLittle Bear
1995
Producer, Executive Producer
tvFunky Squad
1995
Producer
tvGargoyles
1994
Executive Producer
tvFree Willy
1994
Executive Producer
tvThe Magic School Bus
1994
Executive Producer
movieMalice
1993
Executive Producer
tvTales from the Cryptkeeper
1993
Producer
tvCadillacs and Dinosaurs
1993
Producer
tvDog City
1992
Executive Producer
tvEek! The Cat
1992
Producer
movieRed Rackham's Treasure
1991
Executive Producer
movieThe Secret of the Unicorn
1991
Executive Producer
movieThe Crab with the Golden Claws
1991
Executive Producer
tvRupert
1991
Executive Producer
tvBeetlejuice
1989
Producer
movieBabar: The Movie
1989
Executive Producer
tvBabar
1989
Producer
movieThe Wild Puffalumps
1988
Producer
movieMadballs: Gross Jokes
1987
Producer
movieBurglar
1987
Producer
tvThe Care Bears
1985
Producer
movieThe Care Bears Movie
1985
Producer
movieEaster Fever
1980
Producer
movieRomie-0 and Julie-8
1979
Producer
movieA Cosmic Christmas
1977
Producer
Writing6
Acting3
movieLost Heroes
2014
Self (Interviewed guest)
Directing3
Camera1
movieFriday the 13th
1980
Second Assistant Camera
Creator1
tvInspector Gadget
2015
Creator
Crew1
tvT and T
1988
Creator