Jon Kenny

Acting · Born 1957-08-26 in Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland

Biography

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…

Filmography

• Les Misérables as Thénardier
• Angela Mooney Dies Again as Chaplin
• The Hurler: A Campion's Tale as Billy Byrne
• D'Unbelievables D'Mother as Various
• D'Unbelievables D'Telly as Various
• D'Unbelievables D'Video as Various
• Song of the Sea as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
• The Banshees of Inisherin as Gerry
• D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do as Himself
• D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do as GAA Coach