Michael Hirsh

Michael Hirsh

ActorProducerWriterCrewCinematographer Apr 7 (age 77) Brussels, Belgium 1971–2023 (52 year career)
6.7 avg rating

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, rebrand…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (90)

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Movies (45)

Paddington

Paddington

2014

Executive Producer

7.1
Gotta Catch Santa Claus

Gotta Catch Santa Claus

2008

Executive Producer

5.0
Caillou's World of Wonder

Caillou's World of Wonder

2006

Executive Producer

3.0
Max & Ruby's Halloween

Max & Ruby's Halloween

2005

Executive Producer

8.0
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

2003

Executive Producer

8.0
The Santa Claus Brothers

The Santa Claus Brothers

2002

Executive Producer

6.4
The Little Bear Movie

The Little Bear Movie

2001

Executive Producer

6.4
Franklin's Magic Christmas

Franklin's Magic Christmas

2001

Executive Producer

6.4
Franklin and the Green Knight

Franklin and the Green Knight

2000

Executive Producer

5.6
Redwall: The Movie

Redwall: The Movie

2000

Executive Producer

7.4
Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana

Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana

1998

Executive Producer

Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village

Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village

1997

Producer

5.1
Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

1997

Producer

5.7
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods

Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods

1997

Producer

5.7
Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut

Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut

1997

Executive Producer

7.0
Malice

Malice

1993

Executive Producer

6.3
The Crab with the Golden Claws

The Crab with the Golden Claws

1991

Executive Producer

6.9
The Secret of the Unicorn

The Secret of the Unicorn

1991

Executive Producer

7.2
Red Rackham's Treasure

Red Rackham's Treasure

1991

Executive Producer

7.0
Babar: The Movie

Babar: The Movie

1989

Executive Producer

5.7
Babar: The Movie

Babar: The Movie

1989

Story

5.7
Clifford's Fun with Letters

Clifford's Fun with Letters

1988

Producer

10.0
The Wild Puffalumps

The Wild Puffalumps

1988

Producer

4.7
Burglar

Burglar

1987

Producer

5.2
Madballs: Gross Jokes

Madballs: Gross Jokes

1987

Producer

4.0
Madballs: Escape from Orb!

Madballs: Escape from Orb!

1986

Producer

4.5
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

1986

Producer

6.3
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

1986

Producer

6.3
The Care Bears Movie

The Care Bears Movie

1985

Producer

6.0
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang

The Adventures of the Get Along Gang

1984

Producer

Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

1980

Second Assistant Camera

6.4
Easter Fever

Easter Fever

1980

Producer

7.0
Easter Fever

Easter Fever

1980

Story

7.0
Take Me Up to the Ball Game

Take Me Up to the Ball Game

1980

Producer

Take Me Up to the Ball Game

Take Me Up to the Ball Game

1980

Story

Romie-0 and Julie-8

Romie-0 and Julie-8

1979

Producer

Romie-0 and Julie-8

Romie-0 and Julie-8

1979

Story

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

1979

Producer

7.0
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

1979

Story

7.0
The Devil and Daniel Mouse

The Devil and Daniel Mouse

1978

Producer

6.8
A Cosmic Christmas

A Cosmic Christmas

1977

Producer

5.3
Voulez-vous coucher avec God?

Voulez-vous coucher avec God?

1972

Director

5.9
The Great Canadian Comic Books!

The Great Canadian Comic Books!

1971

Director

Super Joe

Super Joe

1971

Writer

Mister Pencil Draws The Line

Mister Pencil Draws The Line

Director

Television (45)

Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures

Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures

2010

Producer

8.6
Busytown Mysteries

Busytown Mysteries

2007

Producer

6.6
Johnny Test

Johnny Test

2005

Executive Producer

6.4
The Doodlebops

The Doodlebops

2005

Executive Producer

6.5
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends

2004

Executive Producer

6.5
Max & Ruby

Max & Ruby

2002

Executive Producer

6.4
Cyberchase

Cyberchase

2002

Producer

7.5
Clone High

Clone High

2002

Executive Producer

7.5
Moville Mysteries

Moville Mysteries

2002

Executive Producer

10.0
Braceface

Braceface

2001

Executive Producer

6.6
Pecola

Pecola

2001

Executive Producer

4.7
Committed

Committed

2001

Executive Producer

10.0
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast

Maggie and the Ferocious Beast

2000

Producer

7.1
Timothy Goes to School

Timothy Goes to School

2000

Producer

6.7
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

2000

Executive Producer

7.0
George and Martha

George and Martha

1999

Executive Producer

8.0
Elliot Moose

Elliot Moose

1999

Executive Producer

7.0
Blaster's Universe

Blaster's Universe

1999

Producer

Caillou

Caillou

1998

Executive Producer

5.3
Rolie Polie Olie

Rolie Polie Olie

1998

Executive Producer

6.7
Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country

1998

Producer

7.7
Bob and Margaret

Bob and Margaret

1998

Executive Producer

6.4
Dumb Bunnies

Dumb Bunnies

1998

Executive Producer

4.8
Franklin

Franklin

1997

Executive Producer

6.7
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police

The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police

1997

Producer

8.0
Arthur

Arthur

1996

Executive Producer

7.0
Stickin' Around

Stickin' Around

1996

Executive Producer

7.7
Blazing Dragons

Blazing Dragons

1996

Producer

6.3
Waynehead

Waynehead

1996

Producer

6.3
Little Bear

Little Bear

1995

Executive Producer

6.9
Little Bear

Little Bear

1995

Producer

6.9
Funky Squad

Funky Squad

1995

Producer

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

1994

Executive Producer

8.1
The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

1994

Executive Producer

7.7
Free Willy

Free Willy

1994

Executive Producer

4.5
Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Tales from the Cryptkeeper

1993

Producer

7.8
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

1993

Producer

6.9
The Terrible Thunderlizards

The Terrible Thunderlizards

1993

Producer

6.0
Eek! The Cat

Eek! The Cat

1992

Producer

6.9
Dog City

Dog City

1992

Executive Producer

6.3
Rupert

Rupert

1991

Executive Producer

7.3
Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

1989

Producer

7.6
Babar

Babar

1989

Producer

6.2
T and T

T and T

1988

Creator

6.8
The Care Bears

The Care Bears

1985

Producer

6.0