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{{Other people||John Kenny (disambiguation)}}
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| caption = Kenny in 2014
| birth_date = Jonathan Kenny<br>{{birth date|1957|12|12|df=y}}▼
| birth_name = Jonathan Kenny
| birth_place = [[Hospital, County Limerick]], Ireland
| death_date = {{
| death_place = [[Galway]], [[County Galway]], Ireland
| medium = {{hlist|Television
| years_active = {{hlist|1970s–2000|2010–2023}}
| notable_work = ▼
| spouse = {{Marriage|Margie Kenny|1990}}
''[[D'Unbelievables]]'' <br/> Fred Rickwood in ''[[Father Ted]]'' <br> ''▼
▲| notable_work = {{ubl|''[[D'Unbelievables]]''
| website = {{URL|jonkenny.net}}
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==Career==
Kenny was an accomplished singer, having performed with [[Sharon Shannon]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Cormac |date=16 November 2024 |title=Actor and comedian Jon Kenny has died, age 66 |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/jon-kenny-died-6544175-Nov2024/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[TheJournal.ie]]}}</ref> and a supporter of [[Munster Rugby]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=Titan of stage and screen Jon Kenny passes away at 66 |url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2024/11/16/titan-of-stage-and-screen-jon-kenny-passes-away-at-66/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Limerick Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jenny |date=20 June 2019 |title=Arts Q&A: Comedian and actor Jon Kenny on U2, Stevie Wonder and Munster rugby |url=https://www.irishnews.com/arts/2019/06/20/news/arts-q-a-comedian-and-actor-jon-kenny-on-u2-stevie-wonder-and-munster-rugby-1643530/ |url-access=registration |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[The Irish News]]}}</ref> He filmed a lead role in the independent Irish feature film ''Insatiable'', directed by Jessie Kirby.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008 |title=Insatiable |url=https://ifi.ie/film/insatiable/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Irish Film Institute]]}}</ref> On his 2007 DVD, ''Back to Front'', Kenny said he played his first serious role in the film, the "nastiest man in Ireland".<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGuire |first=Kevin |date=24 July 2008 |title=Comedian Jon Kenny goes back to front at the Town Hall Theatre |url=https://www.advertiser.ie/Galway/article/276/comedian-jon-kenny-goes-back-to-front-at-the-town-hall-theatre |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Galway Advertiser]]}}</ref>
Kenny had [[dyslexia]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 June 2013 |title=In the final programme of The Family Project comedian Jon Kenny helps 9 year old Kieran |url=https://www.nala.ie/in-the-final-programme-of-the-family-project-comedian-jon-kenny-helps-9-year-old-kieran/ |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=National Adult Literacy Agency}}</ref> and never received formal training.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eugene |date=16 November 2024 |title=Jon Kenny A Life of Laughter and Resilience |url=https://corkmatters.com/jon-kenny-a-life-of-laughter-and-resilience/ |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=Cork Matters}}</ref>
Having taken a 10 year break from performing due to his illness, Kenny returned to solo comedy in 2010 and continued to perform throughout Ireland with his one-man show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2010 |title=Kenny's comedy takes more 'believable' path |url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2010/07/16/kennys-comedy-takes-more-believable-path/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Limerick Post}}</ref> In the spring of 2007, Kenny released his first solo stand-up DVD ''Back to Front''.<ref name="back1">[http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/4936 Back to Front with Jon Kenny in Belmullet], ''[[Mayo Advertiser]]'', 21 November 2008</ref>
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Kenny portrayed the character Gerry in ''[[The Banshees of Inisherin]]'' in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2022 |title=INTERVIEW {{!}} Jon Kenny on The Banshees of Inisherin and a long-awaited return to screen with D'Unbelievables partner Pat Shortt |url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2022/10/28/interview-jon-kenny-on-the-banshees-of-inisherin-and-a-long-awaited-return-to-screen-with-dunbelievables-partner-pat-shortt/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Limerick Post]]}}</ref> His last acting appearance was in ''The Hurler: A Campion's Tale'' in 2023, appearing as the main character Gar Campion's coach and mentor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steven |date=9 October 2023 |title=Irish Film Review: The Hurler: A Campion’s Tale |url=https://filmireland.net/2023/10/09/irish-film-review-the-hurler-a-campions-tale/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Film Ireland]]}}</ref>
Kenny; along with castmates [[Kerry Condon]], [[Colin Farrell]], [[Brendan Gleeson]], [[Barry Keoghan]], [[Gary Lydon]], [[Bríd Ní Neachtain]] and Pat Shortt, was nominated for the
==Personal life==
[[File:Jon_Kenny_and_Seán_Kelly.jpg|center|thumb|Kenny with [[Seán Kelly (Irish politician)|Seán Kelly]] in 2014]]
Kenny was married to Margie Kenny since 1990 and had 2 children.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=McCurry |first=Cate |date=16 November 2024 |title=Irish president leads tributes to comedian and actor Jon Kenny |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2024/11/16/irish-president-leads-tributes-to-comedian-and-actor-jon-kenny/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Express & Star]]}}</ref>
===Illness and death===
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|2001|| ''[[The Late Late Show (Irish talk show)|The Late Late Show]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/archives/2021/0419/1210749-apres-match-as-u2/|title=Après Match As U2|website=RTÉ Archives}}</ref> || Self || 1 episode
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|2004|| ''[[Hanging with Hector]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://trakt.tv/shows/hanging-with-hector/seasons/1 |title=Hanging with Hector Season 1 |date=11 August 2004 |access-date=17 November 2024 |via=trakt.tv}}</ref>|| || Season 2<br>Featured along with [[Ken Doherty]]
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|2005|| ''D'Collection''<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2023 |title=The Genius Of D'Unbelievables In 'Back Of The Church' |url=https://www.balls.ie/the-rewind/dunbelievables-in-back-of-the-church-495103 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Balls.ie]]}}</ref> || || Compilation
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|2005|| ''[[The Restaurant (Irish TV series)|The Restaurant]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012 |title=Jon Kenny |url=https://www.rte.ie/tv/therestaurant/jonkenny/kenny_jon.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042008/https://www.rte.ie/tv/therestaurant/jonkenny/kenny_jon.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=RTÉ One}}</ref>|| Head Chef || 1 episode: Season 3 Episode 5<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Restaurant |url=https://www.vipvidy.com/#s-39 |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=VIP Vidy}}</ref>
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|2006|| ''[[The Podge and Rodge Show]]'' <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://watch.plex.tv/show/the-podge-and-rodge-show/season/1/episode/6 |title=The Podge and Rodge Show · S1 E6 · Jon Kenny, Frances Black |date=21 February 2006 |access-date=17 November 2024 |via=[[Plex Inc.]]}}</ref>|| || 1 episode: [[List of The Podge and Rodge Show episodes|Season 1 Episode 6]]<br>Co-guest with [[Frances Black]]
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|2007|| ''40 Myles On: A Night of Irish Comedy''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30304936.html|title=Comic Tiernan declares satirist O'Brien as father of Irish comedy|date=3 April 2007|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> || ||
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|2011|| ''D'Unbelievables One Hell of a Do''<ref>{{Cite journal |date=17 December 2011 |title=RTÉ DVD Goody Bag comp |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2011/1217/434350-rtedvdcomps/ |journal=RTÉ}}</ref>|| Tom/GAA Coach/Himself || Self
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|2012|| ''[[Joe Dolan]] - Sweet Little Rock N Roller''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012 |title=Joe Dolan - Sweet Little Rock N Roller
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|2012–2014|| ''Mag Mell''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/20582949/|title="Mag Mell"|date=21 May 2014|website=RTE Radio}}</ref> || PJ Foley || Set decoration, costume design
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|2015|| ''The Break''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shortfilmwire.com/en/embedded/film/200055915/Break|title=The Break|website=www.shortfilmwire.com}}</ref> || Derek ||
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|2016|| ''Pat''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pat |url=https://www.shaunoconnor.com/project/pat/ |
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|2019|| ''Love Her Bones''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.waterfordfilmfestival.net/archive.html|title=2019 Waterford Film Festival Programme|website=WATERFORD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL}}</ref> || Tom Kenneflick ||
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|2019|| ''[[The Tommy Tiernan Show]]''<ref name="auto"/> || Self || 1 episode
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|2019|| ''[[Niall Tóibín]] - Everyman''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Documentaries on veteran actors Niall Tóibín and Richard Harris to air over the Christmas season |url=http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4293156&tpl=archnews&force=1 |website=[[Irish Film and Television Network]]}}</ref>|| Self ||
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|2020|| ''[[Wolfwalkers
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|2022|| ''[[The Banshees of Inisherin]]''<ref name="auto"/> || Gerry ||
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|2023|| {{Ill|Gold Derby Awards|fr}} || Best Ensemble || ''[[The Banshees of Inisherin]]'' || {{nom}} || <ref name=":1" />
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|2023|| [[Critics' Choice Movie Awards]] || [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble|Best Acting Ensemble]] || ''The Banshees of Inisherin'' || {{nom}} || <ref name=":2" />
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|2023|| International Online Cinema Awards || Best Ensemble Cast || ''The Banshees of Inisherin'' || {{won}} || <ref>{{Cite web |title=International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) (2023) |url=https://m.imdb.com/event/ev0003084/2023/1 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=IMDb}}</ref>
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*[https://jonkenny.net/ Official website of Jon Kenny]
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