Michael Hirsh
Production • 1948-04-07 • Brussels, Belgium
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
From Nerdspin
Filmography
- 2014★ 7.1
- 2010★ 8.7
- 2008★ 4.5
- 2007★ 6.6
- 2006★ 3.0
- 2005★ 6.3
- 2005★ 6.0
- 2005★ 8.0
- 2004★ 6.8
- 2003★ 8.0
- 2002★ 6.6
- 2002★ 7.6
- 2002★ 7.5
- 2002★ 6.6
- 2002★ 9.2
- 2001★ 6.7
- 2001★ 6.6
- 2001★ 6.5
- 2001★ 5.5
- 2001★ 10.0
- 2000★ 7.4
- 2000★ 7.3
- 2000★ 7.6
- 2000★ 5.7
- 2000★ 7.2
- 1999★ 8.2
- 1999★ 7.0
- 1999★ 9.0
- 1998★ 6.7
- 1998★ 7.6
- 1998★ 7.0
- 1998★ 5.5
- 1998
- 1997★ 5.4
- 1997★ 6.7
- 1997★ 6.7
- 1997★ 5.8
- 1997★ 8.3
- 1997★ 6.1
- 1997★ 5.1
- 1997★ 7.0
- 1996★ 7.0
- 1996★ 8.1
- 1996★ 6.8
- 1996★ 6.5
- 1996
- 1995★ 7.0
- 1995★ 7.0
- 1995★ 9.0
- 1994★ 8.1
- 1994★ 7.7
- 1994★ 5.0
- 1993★ 6.3
- 1993★ 7.8
- 1993★ 6.9
- 1993
- 1992★ 6.9
- 1992★ 6.5
- 1991★ 7.2
- 1991★ 7.0
- 1991★ 6.9
- 1991★ 7.2
- 1989★ 7.7
- 1989★ 6.4
- 1989★ 5.8
- 1988★ 10.0
- 1988★ 4.7
- 1987★ 5.2
- 1987★ 4.0
- 1986★ 6.3
- 1986★ 6.2
- 1986★ 5.8
- 1985★ 6.1
- 1985★ 6.3
- 1984
- 1980★ 7.7
- 1980
- 1979★ 7.0
- 1979★ 7.0
- 1978★ 6.9
- 1977★ 5.8
