Jon Kenny

Works
Actor (5),
Birthday
1957-08-26

Jon Kenny - known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Wolfwalkers» (2020), «Song of the Sea» (2014), «The Banshees of Inisherin» (2022), «Les Misérables» (1998), «Angela's Ashes» (1999),

Jonathan Kenny (born 12 December 1957) is an Irish comedian and actor who lives in Lough Gur and is one half of the famous Irish comic duo d'Unbelievables with Pat Shortt. They were a very successful duo until 2000, releasing One Hell of a Video, D'Unbelievables, D'Video, D'Telly, D'Mother and D'collection but the group stopped touring after Kenny was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Kenny is an accomplished singer and supporter of Munster Rugby. Kenny completed filming a lead role in an independent Europe feature film called Insatiable, directed by Jessie Kirby. On his new DVD, Back to Front, Jon says he plays the nastiest man in Ireland in the film which is his first serious role. Jon Kenny has many relatives from The Irish Midlands and the West of Ireland. His mother's maiden name is Dirraine and her grandparents came from Inis Mór in the Aran Islands.

Kenny returned to solo comedy and has performed throughout Ireland with his one-man show. In the spring of 2007, Kenny realised his first solo stand-up DVD 'Back to Front'.

Kenny created a brand new theatre show 'Mag Mell' with visual Artist Des Dillon and Musician/Composers Benny McCarthy & Conal Ó'Gráda in 2012-13.

The most significant works of Jon Kenny

Les Misérables
Les Misérables (1998)
Character: Thénardier
Angela's Ashes (1999)
Character: Lavatory Man
Song of the Sea
Song of the Sea (2014)
Character: Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
Wolfwalkers
Wolfwalkers (2020)
Character: Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)


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