Jon Kenny

Biography

Jon Kenny was an Irish actor and comedian who began in 1972 as a singer with Gimik, a Limerick glam rock group, then moved into acting. He became best known as one half of the comedy duo D'Unbelievables alongside Pat Shortt; they released titles such as D'Mother, which brought Kenny a Meteor Music Award in 2001 for Best Selling Irish Video. He played Michael Cocheese and Fred Rickwood in separate episodes of Father Ted, and took a lead role in the independent Irish film Insatiable. Kenny portrayed Gerry in The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), earning ensemble nominations from Critics' Choice and the Gold Derby Awards, and appeared as a coach and mentor in The Hurler: A Campion's Tale (2023). He released the solo stand-up DVD Back to Front, returned to solo comedy in 2010, worked on the theater show Mag Mell from 2012 to 2014, and sang with Sharon Shannon.

66years old at death

Born December 12, 1957Hospital
Died November 15, 2024Galway
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Jonathan Kenny

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 27 years1996 to 2023

Genres

Drama67%, 4 films
Comedy50%, 3 films
Adventure33%, 2 films
Animation33%, 2 films
Family33%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Kenny had a lead part in Insatiable, an independent Irish film directed by Jessie Kirby. He described it on his 2007 DVD Back to Front as his first serious role, calling the character the "nastiest man in Ireland".
Behind the camera
From 2012 until 2014, Kenny hosted the theater show Mag Mell alongside visual artist Des Dillon and musicians Benny McCarthy and Conal Ó Gráda, and he made its puppets, costumes and set.

Jon Kenny movies on Netflix

The Hurler: A Campion's Tale2023IMDb rating 6.7as Billy Byrne
The Banshees of Inisherin2022IMDb rating 7.6as Gerry
Wolfwalkers2020IMDb rating 8.0as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
Song of the Sea2014IMDb rating 8.0as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
Les Misérables1998IMDb rating 7.4as Thénardier
The Van1996IMDb rating 6.7as Gerry McCarthy

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Banshees of Inisherin2022 Comedy, Dramaas Gerry
IMDb rating 7.6300K votes
Song of the Sea2014 Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasyas Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaívoice
IMDb rating 8.069K votes
Wolfwalkers2020as Stringy Woodcutter, Nedvoice
IMDb rating 8.046K votes
Les Misérables1998as Thénardier
IMDb rating 7.445K votes
The Van1996as Gerry McCarthy
IMDb rating 6.75.1K votes
The Hurler: A Campion's Tale2023as Billy Byrne
IMDb rating 6.7294 votes

Most often with

Tomm Moore directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Brendan Gleeson

Pat Shortt

Brendan Corcoran

Paul Young

John MortonTomm MooreDirector, 2 films

Films together

Brendan Gleeson2 films together, 2014 to 2022
Brendan Gleeson's page
- The Banshees of Inisherin2022IMDb rating 7.6Kenny as GerryGleeson as Colm Doherty
- Song of the Sea2014IMDb rating 8.0Kenny as Ferry Dan / The Great SeanachaívoiceGleeson as Conor / Mac Lirvoice
Pat Shortt2 films together, 2014 to 2022
Pat Shortt's page
- The Banshees of Inisherin2022IMDb rating 7.6Kenny as GerryShortt as Jonjo Devine
- Song of the Sea2014IMDb rating 8.0Kenny as Ferry Dan / The Great SeanachaívoiceShortt as Lugvoice
Brendan Corcoran2 films together, 2020 to 2023
Brendan Corcoran's page
- The Hurler: A Campion's Tale2023IMDb rating 6.7Kenny as Billy ByrneCorcoran as Phil Victor
- Wolfwalkers2020IMDb rating 8.0Kenny as Stringy Woodcutter, NedvoiceCorcoran as Additional Voicesvoice
Paul Young2 films together, 2014 to 2020
Paul Young's page
- Wolfwalkers2020IMDb rating 8.0Kenny as Stringy Woodcutter, NedvoiceYoung as Sheep Farmervoice
- Song of the Sea2014IMDb rating 8.0Kenny as Ferry Dan / The Great SeanachaívoiceYoung as Additional Voicesvoice
John Morton2 films together, 2020 to 2023
John Morton's page
- The Hurler: A Campion's Tale2023IMDb rating 6.7Kenny as Billy ByrneMorton as Allan
- Wolfwalkers2020IMDb rating 8.0Kenny as Stringy Woodcutter, NedvoiceMorton as Stumpy Woodcuttervoice
Tomm MooreDirector, 2 films, 2014 to 2020
All films by Tomm Moore
- Wolfwalkers2020IMDb rating 8.0Kenny as Stringy Woodcutter, Nedvoice
- Song of the Sea2014IMDb rating 8.0Kenny as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaívoice

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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