Jon Kenny
Birth nameJonathan Kenny
Born (1957-12-12) 12 December 1957
Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland
MediumTelevision, film, stand-up
NationalityIrish
Notable works and rolesD'Unbelievables
Father Ted

Jonathan Kenny (born 12 December 1957) is an Irish comedian and actor, best known as one half of the famous Irish comic duo d'Unbelievables with Pat Shortt.[1] 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.[2][3]

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. 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'.[4]

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.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1996The VanGerry McCarthy
1996Angela MooneyChaplin
1998Les MisérablesThénardier
1999Angela's AshesLavatory Man
2008Dick Dickman P.I.
2008InsatiableMr Harvey
2014Mrs. Brown's Boys D'MovieCunningham
2014Song of the SeaFerry Dan / The Great SeanachaíVoice
2020WolfwalkersStringy WoodcutterVoice
2022The Banshees of InisherinGerry

References

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