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.
Acting
Movie
The Banshees of Inisherin
as Gerry
2022
Movie
Song of the Sea
as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
2014
Movie
Wolfwalkers
as Stringy Woodcutter, Ned (voice)
2020
Movie
Les Misérables
as Thénardier
1998
Movie
Angela's Ashes
as Lavatory Man
1999
TV
Father Ted
as Michael Cocheese
1995
Movie
The Van
as Gerry McCarthy
1996
Movie
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
as Cunningham
2014
Movie
D'Unbelievables D'Telly
as Various
1998
Movie
D'Unbelievables D'Video
as Various
1996
Movie
D'Unbelievables D'Mother
as Various
2001
Movie
The Break
as Derek
2015
Movie
Insatiable
as Mr Harvey
2008
Movie
Angela Mooney Dies Again
as Chaplin
1997
Movie
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as Himself
2011
Movie
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as GAA Coach
2011
Movie
D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do
as Tom
2011
Movie
The Hurler: A Campion's Tale
as Billy Byrne
2023
Movie
Dick Dickman, P.I.
2008
Movie
D'Collection
2005
Movie
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Garda PJ Moloney
2008
TV
Celebrity Bainisteoir
2008
TV
Joe Dolan - Sweet Little Rock N Roller
as Self
2012