Jon Kenny
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1957-08-26
- Died
- 2024-11-15
- Place of birth
- Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland
Biography
Jonathan Kenny (September 28, 1957 – November 15, 2024) was 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.
Known For
Wolfwalkers
2020
as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
The Banshees of Inisherin
2022
as Gerry
Father Ted
1995
as Michael Cocheese
Song of the Sea
2014
as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
2011
as Tom / Himself / GAA Coach
Les Misérables
1998
as Thénardier
TV Shows (3)
Movies (18)
Wolfwalkers
2020
as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
The Banshees of Inisherin
2022
as Gerry
Song of the Sea
2014
as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
2011
as Tom / Himself / GAA Coach
Les Misérables
1998
as Thénardier
Angela's Ashes
1999
as Lavatory Man
The Break
2015
as Derek
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
2014
as Cunningham
Insatiable
2008
as Mr Harvey
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008
as Garda PJ Moloney
D'Collection
2005
The Van
1996
as Gerry McCarthy
Angela Mooney Dies Again
1997
as Chaplin
Dick Dickman, P.I.
2008
D'Unbelievables D'Telly
1998
as Various
D'Unbelievables D'Video
1996
as Various
The Hurler: A Campion's Tale
2023
as Billy Byrne
D'Unbelievables D'Mother
2001
as Various
About Jon Kenny
Jonathan Kenny (September 28, 1957 – November 15, 2024) was 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 call… With 21 credits spanning from 1995 to 2023, Jon Kenny has appeared in 18 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jon Kenny Movies
- Wolfwalkers (2020) — as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
- The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) — as Gerry
- Song of the Sea (2014) — as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
- D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do (2011) — as Tom / Himself / GAA Coach
- Les Misérables (1998) — as Thénardier
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