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...
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Hurler: A Campion's Tale
2023
as Billy Byrne
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
2022
as Gerry
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

Wolfwalkers
2020
as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
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
2015
as Derek
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
2014
as Cunningham
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
2014
as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
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
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
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
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.
2008
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
2008
as Garda PJ Moloney
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
2008
as Mr Harvey
A shop assistant discovers her megalomaniac boss is selling human flesh to his starving customers.

D'Collection
2005
Compilation DVD featuring D'Video, D'Telly and D'Mother

D'Collection
2005
Director
Compilation DVD featuring D'Video, D'Telly and D'Mother
D'Unbelievables D'Mother
2001
as Various
Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt
D'Unbelievables D'Mother
2001
Director, Writer
Irish Comedy starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt

Angela's Ashes
1999
as Lavatory Man
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
1998
as Thénardier
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
1998
as Various
Irish Comedy Starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt

Angela Mooney Dies Again
1997
as Chaplin
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
1996
as Gerry McCarthy
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
Irish Sketch Movie Starring Jon Kenny & Pat Shortt