Michael Hirsh

Personal Info

Known For Producer

Gender Male

Birthday 1948-04-07 (76 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 company until late 2015. In 2016, Hirsh launched a new animation-focused entertainment company, Wow! Unlimited Media.

Known For

Producer

2014
Paddington

as Executive Producer

2008
Gotta Catch Santa Claus

as Executive Producer

2007
Busytown Mysteries

as Producer

2005
Johnny Test

as Executive Producer

2005
The Doodlebops

as Executive Producer

2004
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

as Executive Producer

2003
Pecola

as Executive Producer

2002
The Santa Claus Brothers

as Executive Producer

2002
Cyberchase

as Producer

2002
Clone High

as Executive Producer

2002
Max and Ruby

as Executive Producer

2002
Moville Mysteries

as Executive Producer

2001
2001
Franklin's Magic Christmas

as Executive Producer

2001
Committed

as Executive Producer

2001
Braceface

as Executive Producer

2000
2000
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

as Executive Producer

1999
Blaster's Universe

as Producer

1999
George and Martha

as Executive Producer

1999
Elliot Moose

as Executive Producer

1998
1998
Bob and Margaret

as Executive Producer

1998
Caillou

as Executive Producer

1998
Dumb Bunnies

as Executive Producer

1998
Rolie Polie Olie

as Executive Producer

1997
Pippi Longstocking

as Producer

1997
Franklin

as Executive Producer

1996
Blazing Dragons

as Producer

1996
Waynehead

as Producer

1996
Arthur

as Executive Producer

1996
Stickin' Around

as Executive Producer

1995
Funky Squad

as Producer

1995
Little Bear

as Producer

1995
Little Bear

as Executive Producer

1994
The Magic School Bus

as Executive Producer

1994
Free Willy

as Executive Producer

1993
Malice

as Executive Producer

1993
1992
Eek! The Cat

as Producer

1992
Dog City

as Executive Producer

1991
Rupert

as Executive Producer

1989
Babar: The Movie

as Executive Producer

1989
Babar

as Producer

1989
Beetlejuice

as Producer

1988
1987
1987
Burglar

as Producer

1985
1985
The Care Bears

as Producer

1980
Easter Fever

as Producer

1977
A Cosmic Christmas

as Producer

Actor

2014
Lost Heroes

as Self (Interviewed guest)

Camera

1980
Friday the 13th

as Second Assistant Camera

Crew

1988
T and T

as Creator

Creator

2015
Inspector Gadget

as Creator