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 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.
Filmography
The Hurler: A Campion's Tale
as Billy Byrne
The Hurler: A Campion's Tale
as Billy Byrne
The Banshees of Inisherin
as Gerry
The Banshees of Inisherin
as Gerry
Wolfwalkers
as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
Wolfwalkers
as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
The Break
as Derek
The Break
as Derek
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
as Cunningham
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
as Cunningham
Song of the Sea
as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
Song of the Sea
as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as GAA Coach
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as GAA Coach
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as GAA Coach
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as GAA Coach
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as GAA Coach
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as GAA Coach
Dick Dickman, P.I.
Dick Dickman, P.I.
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Garda PJ Moloney
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Garda PJ Moloney
Insatiable
as Mr Harvey
Insatiable
as Mr Harvey
D'Collection
D'Collection
D'Unbelievables D'Mother
as Various
D'Unbelievables D'Mother
as Various
Angela's Ashes
as Lavatory Man
Angela's Ashes
as Lavatory Man
Les Misérables
as Thénardier
Les Misérables
as Thénardier
D'Unbelievables D'Telly
as Various
D'Unbelievables D'Telly
as Various
Angela Mooney Dies Again
as Chaplin
Angela Mooney Dies Again
as Chaplin
The Van
as Gerry McCarthy
The Van
as Gerry McCarthy
D'Unbelievables D'Video
as Various
D'Unbelievables D'Video
as Various