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Jon Kenny(1957-2024)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Music Department
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Jon Kenny
In this enchanting new story from the Academy Award-nominated director of The Secret of Kells, Ben and his little sister Saoirse—the last Seal-child—must embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.
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Song of the Sea (2014)
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Jon Kenny was born on 12 December 1957 in Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland. He was an actor and writer, known for The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), Les Misérables (1998) and Wolfwalkers (2020). He was married to Margie Kenny. He died on 15 November 2024 in Galway, Ireland.
BornDecember 12, 1957
DiedNovember 15, 2024(66)
BornDecember 12, 1957
DiedNovember 15, 2024(66)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination

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Known for

Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
The Banshees of Inisherin
7.7
  • Gerry
  • 2022
Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Liam Neeson, and Geoffrey Rush in Les Misérables (1998)
Les Misérables
7.4
  • Thénardier
  • 1998
Eva Whittaker and Honor Kneafsey in Wolfwalkers (2020)
Wolfwalkers
8.0
  • Stringy Woodcutter, Ned(voice)
  • 2020
Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
Father Ted
8.7
TV Series
  • Fred Rickwood
  • Michael Cocheese

Credits

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Actor

  • Tony Kelly in The Hurler: A Campion's Tale (2023)
    The Hurler: A Campion's Tale
    7.0
    • Billy Byrne
    • 2023
  • Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
    The Banshees of Inisherin
    7.7
    • Gerry
    • 2022
  • Eva Whittaker and Honor Kneafsey in Wolfwalkers (2020)
    Wolfwalkers
    8.0
    • Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
    • 2020
  • Jon Kenny in Love Her Bones (2019)
    Love Her Bones
    Short
    • Tom Kenneflick
    • 2019
  • Pat (2016)
    Pat
    7.4
    Short
    • Pat
    • 2016
  • Ronan Leahy, Barry Keoghan, and Jacob Lea in The Break (2015)
    The Break
    5.9
    Short
    • Derek
    • 2015
  • Jon Kenny in All Washed Up (2014)
    All Washed Up
    Short
    • Johnaton Renmore
    • 2014
  • Lucy O'Connell in Song of the Sea (2014)
    Song of the Sea
    8.0
    • Ferry Dan
    • The Great Seanachaí (voice)
    • 2014
  • Brendan O'Carroll in Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie (2014)
    Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
    4.2
    • Cunningham
    • 2014
  • Escape of the Gingerbread Man!!! (2011)
    Escape of the Gingerbread Man!!!
    6.4
    Short
    • Paul
    • Storyteller
    • Kids (voice)
    • 2011
  • Insatiable (2008)
    Insatiable
    7.3
    • Mr Harvey
    • 2008
  • Dick Dickman P.I. (2008)
    Dick Dickman P.I.
    7.3
    • 2008
  • 40 Myles On: A Night of Irish Comedy (2007)
    40 Myles On: A Night of Irish Comedy
    Video
    • 2007
  • Eamonn Owens and Pat Shortt in The Fitz (2000)
    The Fitz
    7.5
    TV Series
    • John F
    • 2000
  • Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Angela's Ashes
    7.3
    • Lavatory Man
    • 1999

Writer

  • D'Mother (2001)
    D'Mother
    8.6
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • D'Video
    8.5
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • One Hell of a Do
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1994

Music Department

  • D'Mother (2001)
    D'Mother
    8.6
    Video
    • guitar
    • 2001
  • D'Telly (1998)
    D'Telly
    8.6
    Video
    • guitar
    • 1998

Videos2

Insatiable
Trailer 3:47
Insatiable
Song of the Sea Trailer
Trailer 1:51
Song of the Sea Trailer
Song of the Sea Trailer
Trailer 1:51
Song of the Sea Trailer

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 12, 1957
    • Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland
  • Died
    • November 15, 2024
    • Galway, Ireland(heart failure and lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Margie Kenny1990 - November 15, 2024 (his death, 2 children)

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  • Trivia
    Part of the duo D'Unbelievables with Pat Shortt from 1992-2000. Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in November 2000 but has recovered Played his first gig as a solo artist at the JP McManus CBS scholarship award night in Adare, Co. Limerick in September 2002.

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