Michael Hirsh
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- April 7, 1948 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Brussels, Belgium
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
Filmography
Paddington
Movie · Executive Producer
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures
TV · Producer · 52 eps
Gotta Catch Santa Claus
Movie · Executive Producer
Busytown Mysteries
TV · Producer · 104 eps
Caillou's World of Wonder
Movie · Executive Producer
Max & Ruby's Halloween
Movie · Executive Producer
Johnny Test
TV · Executive Producer · 234 eps
The Doodlebops
TV · Executive Producer · 65 eps
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
TV · Executive Producer · 83 eps
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
Movie · Executive Producer
The Santa Claus Brothers
Movie · Executive Producer
Cyberchase
TV · Producer · 94 eps
Clone High
TV · Executive Producer · 13 eps
Max & Ruby
TV · Executive Producer · 246 eps
Moville Mysteries
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
The Little Bear Movie
Movie · Executive Producer
Franklin's Magic Christmas
Movie · Executive Producer
Committed
TV · Executive Producer · 13 eps
Braceface
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
Pecola
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
Redwall: The Movie
Movie · Executive Producer
Franklin and the Green Knight
Movie · Executive Producer
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
TV · Producer · 117 eps
Timothy Goes to School
TV · Producer · 52 eps
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
Blaster's Universe
TV · Producer · 13 eps
George and Martha
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
Elliot Moose
TV · Executive Producer · 13 eps
Donkey Kong Raiders of the Lost Banana
Movie · Executive Producer
Donkey Kong Country
TV · Producer · 40 eps
Bob and Margaret
TV · Executive Producer · 52 eps
Dumb Bunnies
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
Rolie Polie Olie
TV · Executive Producer · 78 eps
Pippi Longstocking
Movie · Producer
Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
Movie · Producer
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
Movie · Producer
Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut
Movie · Executive Producer
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
TV · Producer · 24 eps
Caillou
TV · Executive Producer · 179 eps
Franklin
TV · Executive Producer · 130 eps
Pippi Longstocking
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
Kids for Character
Movie · Executive Producer
Blazing Dragons
TV · Producer · 39 eps
Waynehead
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Arthur
TV · Executive Producer · 78 eps
Stickin' Around
TV · Executive Producer · 77 eps
Funky Squad
TV · Producer · 7 eps
Little Bear
TV · Producer, Executive Producer · 1 ep
The Magic School Bus
TV · Executive Producer · 52 eps
Free Willy
TV · Executive Producer · 21 eps
Gargoyles
TV · Executive Producer · 52 eps
Malice
Movie · Executive Producer
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
TV · Producer · 39 eps
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
TV · Producer · 13 eps
The Terrible Thunderlizards
TV · Producer · 1 ep
Eek! The Cat
TV · Producer · 112 eps
Dog City
TV · Executive Producer · 31 eps
The Crab with the Golden Claws
Movie · Executive Producer
The Secret of the Unicorn
Movie · Executive Producer
Red Rackham's Treasure
Movie · Executive Producer
Rupert
TV · Executive Producer · 65 eps
Babar: The Movie
Movie · Executive Producer
Babar
TV · Producer · 78 eps
Beetlejuice
TV · Producer · 109 eps
Clifford's Fun with Letters
Movie · Producer
The Wild Puffalumps
Movie · Producer
Madballs: Gross Jokes
Movie · Producer
Burglar
Movie · Producer
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
Movie · Producer
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Movie · Producer
Madballs: Escape from Orb!
Movie · Producer
The Care Bears Movie
Movie · Producer
The Care Bears
TV · Producer · 76 eps
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
Movie · Producer
Easter Fever
Movie · Producer
Take Me Up to the Ball Game
Movie · Producer
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Movie · Producer
Romie-0 and Julie-8
Movie · Producer
The Devil and Daniel Mouse
Movie · Producer
A Cosmic Christmas
Movie · Producer