Jon Kenny
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| Jon Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jonathan Kenny |
| Born | 12 December 1957 Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Medium | Television, film, stand-up |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Notable works and roles | D'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. [1] 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
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Father Ted | Fred Rickwood | Series 2 Episode 5 "A Song for Europe" |
| 1996 | The Van | Gerry McCarthy | |
| 1996 | Angela Mooney | Chaplin | |
| 1998 | Les Misérables | Thénardier | |
| 1999 | Angela's Ashes | Lavatory Man | |
| 2008 | Dick Dickman P.I. | ||
| 2008 | Insatiable | Mr Harvey | |
| 2014 | Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie | Cunningham | |
| 2014 | Song of the Sea | Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí | Voice |
| 2020 | Wolfwalkers | Stringy Woodcutter | Voice |
| 2022 | The Banshees of Inisherin | Gerry |
References
[edit]- ^ COMEDY Duo d'unbelievable Jon Kenny has two Mayo dates, The Mayo News, 2 November 2009
- ^ D'unbeaten Jon is back, Daily Mirror, 20 September 2002
- ^ My cancer battle by comic Jon, Daily Mirror, 30 November 2000
- ^ Back to Front with Jon Kenny in Belmullet, Mayo Advertiser, 21 November 2008