Jon Kenny
Acting

Jon Kenny

Born 26 August 1957 · Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland · Died 15 November 2024

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'.

Known for

The Banshees of Inisherin
Song of the Sea
Wolfwalkers
Les Misérables
Father Ted
Angela's Ashes
The Van
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
D'Unbelievables D'Telly
Insatiable
The Break
Angela Mooney Dies Again
The Hurler: A Campion's Tale
The Banshees of Inisherin
Wolfwalkers
The Break
Song of the Sea
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
Dick Dickman, P.I.
Insatiable
Gaybo Laughs Back
D'Collection
Angela's Ashes
Les Misérables
D'Unbelievables D'Telly
Angela Mooney Dies Again
The Van
Jon Kenny · Midrow