Jon Kenny

Jon Kenny

1957-08-26 Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland 22 Credits

Biography

Jonathan Kenny (born December 12, 1957) 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 in...

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The Hurler: A Campion's Tale

The Hurler: A Campion's Tale

2023

as Billy Byrne

5.0
Acting

When Ireland's most notorious amateur sports star becomes the first man in history to fail a test for PEDs, he agrees to coach the country's worst tea...

The Banshees of Inisherin

The Banshees of Inisherin

2022

as Gerry

7.5
Acting

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

Wolfwalkers

Wolfwalkers

2020

as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)

8.2
Acting

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with h...

The Break

The Break

2015

as Derek

6.0
Acting

Since 2008 the recession has been the biggest story in Ireland. Nobody has gone untouched by the catastrophic collapse of house prices, the banking sy...

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie

2014

as Cunningham

5.3
Acting

When Moore Street market-trader Agnes Brown finds her livelihood under threat from a ruthless developer, she and her family embark on a campaign to sa...

Song of the Sea

Song of the Sea

2014

as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)

8.0
Acting

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When th...

D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do

2011

as GAA Coach

9.5
Acting

In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy cele...

D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do

2011

as Himself

9.5
Acting

In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy cele...

D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do

2011

as Tom

9.5
Acting

In 2011 Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt decided to reunite for a national tour of the award winning hit show 'One Hell of a Do'. This hilarious comedy cele...

Dick Dickman, P.I.

Dick Dickman, P.I.

2008

Acting

A vanity project by Wexford-based comedian Barry O'Neill, starring and directing and writing. About Ireland's answer to Inspector Clouseau, supported ...

Gaybo Laughs Back

Gaybo Laughs Back

2008

as Garda PJ Moloney

Acting

Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy highlights from his thirty-seven years at the helm of...

Insatiable

Insatiable

2008

as Mr Harvey

0.8
Acting

A shop assistant discovers her megalomaniac boss is selling human flesh to his starving customers.

D'Collection

D'Collection

2005

Acting

Compilation DVD featuring D'Video, D'Telly and D'Mother

D'Collection

D'Collection

2005

Director

Directing

Compilation DVD featuring D'Video, D'Telly and D'Mother

D'Unbelievables D'Mother

2001

as Various

8.5
Acting

Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt

D'Unbelievables D'Mother

2001

Director, Writer

8.5
Directing Writing

Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999

as Lavatory Man

7.3
Acting

An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prej...

Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1998

as Thénardier

7.2
Acting

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both me...

D'Unbelievables D'Telly

D'Unbelievables D'Telly

1998

as Various

9.4
Acting

Irish Comedy Starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt

Angela Mooney Dies Again

Angela Mooney Dies Again

1997

as Chaplin

1.0
Acting

Americans want to take over the Irish creamery Angela Mooney's husband built up. Everybody in town is delighted, with the exception of Mrs Mooney, who...

The Van

The Van

1996

as Gerry McCarthy

6.3
Acting

In a working-class quarter of Dublin, 'Bimbo' Reeves gets laid off from his job and, with his redundancy payout, buys a van and sells fish and chips w...

D'Unbelievables D'Video

1996

as Various

9.6
Acting

Irish Sketch Movie Starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt