Michael Kennedy (director)
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Michael Kennedy is a Canadian film and television director, writer and composer born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island
, Canada
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Besides the pilot of Little Mosque, he also directed the first episodes filmed and/or aired of My Life and a Movie, North/South, The Good Germany, Mental Block
, Listen Missy, Screech Owls, P.R.
, Taking the Falls
, and Jets. He was also one of the directors of the acclaimed comedy series The Kids in the Hall
, and directed 14 episodes of Made in Canada
.
Michael has directed feature films in many countries: Jets was filmed in Germany and the US, Broken Lullaby in Budapest, One Man Out in Mexico, Caribe in Belize, Calculated Risk in Germany, and nine others in Canada. He also wrote the screenplays for three of the feature films he directed.
Michael lives with his wife, Carrie, and their three children in a suburb of Misissauga, Canada, but they try to spend their summers at their cottage on Prince Edward Island, Michael's home province.
Awards (from five nominations), a Directors Guild of America Award nomination, two Best Director Gemini
nominations, three wins from nine nominations for Best Director at the Canadian Comedy Awards
, and Best Director at the Canadian Music Video Awards.
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Career
Michael has directed 14 feature-length films or TV movies and over 125 television episodes including the entire first season of Little Mosque on the PrairieLittle Mosque on the Prairie
Little Mosque on the Prairie is a Canadian sitcom on CBC, created by Zarqa Nawaz and produced by WestWind Pictures. It is filmed in Toronto, Ontario and Indian Head, Saskatchewan...
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Besides the pilot of Little Mosque, he also directed the first episodes filmed and/or aired of My Life and a Movie, North/South, The Good Germany, Mental Block
Mental Block
Mental Block is a Canadian children's comedy TV series, which premiered September 1, 2003 on YTV. It is directed by Sean Dwyer and Michael Kennedy....
, Listen Missy, Screech Owls, P.R.
P.R. (TV series)
P.R. was a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CBC Television in 2000. The show starred Diane Flacks as Alexandra Reed and Ellie Harvie as Jill Hayes, partners in a public relations firm...
, Taking the Falls
Taking the Falls
Taking the Falls was a Canadian dramedy series, which aired on CTV in the 1995-96 television season.The show starred Cynthia Dale as Terry Lane, a former police officer turned private investigator in Niagara Falls who solved crimes with the help of her lawyer friend Katherine MacVicar...
, and Jets. He was also one of the directors of the acclaimed comedy series The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States...
, and directed 14 episodes of Made in Canada
Made in Canada
Made in Canada is a Canadian television situation comedy which aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2003. Rick Mercer co-created the program and starred as mercenary TV producer Richard Strong....
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Michael has directed feature films in many countries: Jets was filmed in Germany and the US, Broken Lullaby in Budapest, One Man Out in Mexico, Caribe in Belize, Calculated Risk in Germany, and nine others in Canada. He also wrote the screenplays for three of the feature films he directed.
Michael lives with his wife, Carrie, and their three children in a suburb of Misissauga, Canada, but they try to spend their summers at their cottage on Prince Edward Island, Michael's home province.
Director
- She's the MayorShe's the MayorShe's the Mayor is a Canadian television sitcom, scheduled to start on Vision TV from October 4, 2011. The show will star Janet-Laine Green as Iris Peters, a woman in her 60s who is newly elected as the mayor of the fictional city of Fairfax....
(2 episodes, 2011) - What's Up Warthogs!What's Up Warthogs!What's Up Warthogs! is a Canadian sitcom that airs on Family. It follows two teen rivals; Victoria and Eric, who with the help of best friend, Charlie, and crazed genius, Laney, come together and make the morning announcements into a show. The show premiered on March 11, 2011 on Family, and it will...
(6 episodes, 2011) - Little Mosque on the PrairieLittle Mosque on the PrairieLittle Mosque on the Prairie is a Canadian sitcom on CBC, created by Zarqa Nawaz and produced by WestWind Pictures. It is filmed in Toronto, Ontario and Indian Head, Saskatchewan...
(37 episodes, 2007-2011) - Pure PwnagePure PwnagePure Pwnage was an Internet-distributed, mockumentary series from ROFLMAO Productions. The fictional series purports to chronicle the life and adventures of Jeremy , a Canadian and self-proclaimed "pro gamer"...
(2 episodes, 2010) - The Good Company (1 episode, 2010)
- Lost and Found (2009)
- The Smart Woman Survival GuideThe Smart Woman Survival GuideThe Smart Woman Survival Guide is a Canadian situation comedy, filmed in Toronto, Ontario, currently in its third season. It airs on the W Network and CosmoTV. It was renewed for 26 further episodes before season one had finished shooting...
(3 episodes, 2007) - This Space for RentThis Space for RentThis Space for Rent is a Canadian dramedy on CBC starring Dov Tiefenbach that premiered on January 4, 2006 as a 'special' CBC pilot as part of its "Comedy Week". Tiefenbach plays Lucky Carroway, a recent university graduate and writer who finds that life after university is not as perfect as it...
(2 episodes, 2007) - North/South (5 episodes, 2006)
- G-SpotG-Spot (TV series)G-Spot is a Canadian adult comedy television series. The show debuted on The Movie Network and Movie Central on April 25, 2005 and ran for two seasons until April 3, 2006, and is also seen on the Showcase and E! network. The show is executive produced by, written by and stars Brigitte Bako...
(6 episodes, 2006) - Metropia (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Mental BlockMental BlockMental Block is a Canadian children's comedy TV series, which premiered September 1, 2003 on YTV. It is directed by Sean Dwyer and Michael Kennedy....
(9 episodes, 2003-2004) - Made in CanadaMade in CanadaMade in Canada is a Canadian television situation comedy which aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2003. Rick Mercer co-created the program and starred as mercenary TV producer Richard Strong....
(13 episodes, 1999-2003) - Emily of New MoonEmily of New MoonEmily of New Moon is the first in a series of novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery about the development of a writer. It was first published in 1923.-Plot summary:...
(6 episodes, 1998-2002) - BlackflyBlackfly (TV series)Blackfly is a Canadian sitcom which ran on the Global Television Network for two seasons in 2001 and 2002. Although shot single-camera like most Canadian comedies, this series was shot on film rather than videotape and contains a laugh track rather than making use of the usual live audience because...
(7 episodes, 2001-2002) - Rideau HallRideau Hall (TV series)Rideau Hall is a Canadian television series broadcast begun in 2002 on CBC Television. It starred Bette MacDonald, Fiona Reid, Jonathan Torrens, Joe Dinicol, and Rejean Cournoyer....
(2 episodes, 2002) - Murder Among FriendsMurder Among FriendsMurder Among Friends is a 1985 American film. It stars Leslie Nielsen....
(2001) (TV) - Screech Owls (2 episodes, 2001)
- P.R.P.R. (TV series)P.R. was a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CBC Television in 2000. The show starred Diane Flacks as Alexandra Reed and Ellie Harvie as Jill Hayes, partners in a public relations firm...
(7 episodes, 2000-2001) - Wind at My BackWind at My BackWind at My Back is a television series which aired in Canada on CBC Television between 1996 and 2001. It was created and produced by Kevin Sullivan, best known for his adaptation of Anne of Green Gables and Road to Avonlea...
(2 episodes, 2000) - The City (1 episode, 2000)
- Little MenLittle MenLittle Men, or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1871. The novel reprises characters from Little Women and is considered by some the second book of an unofficial Little Women trilogy, which is completed with Alcott's 1886 novel...
(1 episode, 1999) - The Hoop LifeThe Hoop LifeThe Hoop Life is a TV series depicting the lives of a team of basketball players in the fictional UBA , starring Rick Peters as Greg Marr, Mykelti Williamson as Marvin Buxton, and Cirroc Lofton as b-ball prodigy Curtis Thorpe. The series has run on both Showtime and Spike TV....
(1999) TV series (unknown episodes) - So WeirdSo WeirdSo Weird is a television series shot in Vancouver, British Columbia that aired on the Disney Channel as a midseason replacement from January 18, 1999 to September 28, 2001. In season one and season two, the series centered around teenage girl Fiona Phillips who toured with her rock star mom ,...
(2 episodes, 1999) - JETS - Leben am Limit (1999) (TV)
- Kalkuliertes Risiko (1997) (TV)
- Joe's Wedding (1996)
- Robin of LocksleyRobin of LocksleyRobin of Locksley is a 1996 television movie directed by Michael Kennedy. It stars Devon Sawa, Joshua Jackson and Sarah Chalke.-Plot:Robin McAllister and his family win the lottery and they end up moving from Kansas City to Seattle where Robin attends Locksley Academy, a wealthy private school...
(1996) (TV) - Hostile Force (1996) (TV)
- Hard Evidence (1995)
- The Possession of Michael D. (1995) (TV)
- Taking the FallsTaking the FallsTaking the Falls was a Canadian dramedy series, which aired on CTV in the 1995-96 television season.The show starred Cynthia Dale as Terry Lane, a former police officer turned private investigator in Niagara Falls who solved crimes with the help of her lawyer friend Katherine MacVicar...
(2 episodes, 1995) - Broken Lullaby (1994) (TV)
- Red Scorpion 2 (1994)
- Talons of the EagleTalons of the EagleTalons Of The Eagle is a 1992 American martial arts action film starring Billy Blanks, Jalal Merhi, Matthias Hues and James Hong and directed by Michael Kennedy. It received a limited release on November 6, 1992, and was released on video on December 23, 1992....
(1992) - The SwordsmanThe SwordsmanThe Swordsman or Swordsman is a 1990 Hong Kong wuxia film. King Hu was credited as the director but he allegedly left the project midway, and the film was completed by a team led by producer Tsui Hark. The film is adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer...
(1992) - The Kids in the HallThe Kids in the HallThe Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States...
(9 episodes, 1991-1992) - One Man Out (1989)
- CaribeCaribeCaribe may refer to:* Caribe , a computer worm designed for mobile phones* Caribe , a Venezuelan telenovela* Caribe , a 1975 television series produced by Quinn Martin...
(1987) - Jim and Muggins Tour Toronto
Writer
- JETS - Leben am Limit (1 episode, 1999)
- The SwordsmanThe SwordsmanThe Swordsman or Swordsman is a 1990 Hong Kong wuxia film. King Hu was credited as the director but he allegedly left the project midway, and the film was completed by a team led by producer Tsui Hark. The film is adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer...
(1992) - One Man Out (1989)
- Degrassi Junior HighDegrassi Junior HighDegrassi Junior High is a Canadian CBC Television teen drama series that was produced from 1987-1989 as part of the Degrassi series. The show followed the lives of a group of students attending the titular fictional school...
(1 episode, 1988) - CaribeCaribeCaribe may refer to:* Caribe , a computer worm designed for mobile phones* Caribe , a Venezuelan telenovela* Caribe , a 1975 television series produced by Quinn Martin...
(1987) (uncredited)
Awards/Nominations
He has received two Directors Guild of CanadaDirectors Guild of Canada
The Directors Guild of Canada is a Canadian labour union, founded in 1962, which represents more than 3,700 professionals from 48 different occupations in the Canadian film and television industry. The DGC represents directors, assistant directors, location managers, production assistants and...
Awards (from five nominations), a Directors Guild of America Award nomination, two Best Director Gemini
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
nominations, three wins from nine nominations for Best Director at the Canadian Comedy Awards
Canadian Comedy Awards
The Canadian Comedy Awards, founded by , are an annual awards ceremony celebrating notable English speaking Canadian comedians for achievements in Live, Radio, Film, Television and Internet media over the previous year...
, and Best Director at the Canadian Music Video Awards.