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J.M. Kenny

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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J.M. Kenny was born on 17 December 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Jurassic Park (1993), Congo (1995) and Schindler's List (1993). He has been married to Heidi since 2 March 1996. They have two children.
BornDecember 17, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Ariana Richards, BD Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Martin Ferrero, and Bob Peck in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Jurassic Park
    8.2
    • Production Department(as Joseph J.M. Kenny)
    • 1993
    Congo (1995)
    Congo
    5.4
    • Production Department(as Joseph 'J.M.' Kenny)
    • 1995
    Schindler's List (1993)
    Schindler's List
    9.0
    • Production Department(as Joseph J.M. Kenny)
    • 1993
    Brad Garrett, Joe Alaskey, Joe Nipote, and Malachi Pearson in Casper (1995)
    Casper
    6.2
    • Production Department(as Joseph J.M. Kenny)
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Producer

    • A Christmas Story Behind the Scenes
      Video
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Heroes and Villains: The World of the Amazing Spider-Man
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
      Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2013
    • The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010)
      The 82nd Annual Academy Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • supervising producer
      • 2010
    • A Moment in Crime: Creating Late Eighties Brooklyn
      6.9
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Police Action: Filming Cops, Cars and Chaos
      7.5
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Tension: Creating 'We Own the Night' (2008)
      Tension: Creating 'We Own the Night'
      5.1
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • The Study of Groundhogs: A Real Life Look at Marmots
      5.2
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Academy of Superheroes: Guide for Kids
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Starz on the Set: Wild Hogs
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 2007
    • A Frozen Set: The Making of 'Wind Chill'
      5.7
      Video
      • supervising producer (as JM Kenny)
      • 2007
    • Reality in the Ring: Filming Rocky's Final Fight (2007)
      Reality in the Ring: Filming Rocky's Final Fight
      6.3
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa' (2007)
      Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
      7.2
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Big Comedy: The Making of 'Little Man'
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • From the Ground Up: The Visual Effects of 'Little Man'
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2006

    Director

    • Heroes and Villains: The World of the Amazing Spider-Man
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
      Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
      6.8
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006)
      An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder
      7.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
      6.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Footloose: A Modern Musical
      8.2
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Footloose: Songs That Tell a Story
      7.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Lifting the Fog: A Look Into the Mysteries of Autism
      6.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • The Journey of Rain Man
      6.1
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us (2003)
      Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
      7.1
      Video
      • Director (as JM Kenny)
      • 2003
    • Phil Alden Robinson in The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003)
      The Making of 'Sneakers'
      6.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic (2003)
      Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
      7.8
      Video
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen (2002)
      Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2002
    • An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)
      An Evening with Kevin Smith
      8.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2002
    • A Day in the Life of Nancy M. Pimental
      5.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Ridley Scott in Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002)
      Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
      7.0
      Video
      • Director
      • 2002

    Writer

    • Lifting the Fog: A Look Into the Mysteries of Autism
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • The Journey of Rain Man
      6.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Phil Alden Robinson in The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003)
      The Making of 'Sneakers'
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic (2003)
      Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
      7.8
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma (2001)
      Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
      6.3
      Video
      • written by
      • 2001
    • The Perfect Fit
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Gene Wilder, Paris Themmen, Michael Bollner, Julie Dawn Cole, Denise Nickerson, and Peter Ostrum in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
      Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'
      7.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' (2000)
      Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • In the Line of Fire: The Ultimate Sacrifice
      6.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Interview with the Vampire: In the Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
      Interview with the Vampire: In the Shadow of the Vampire
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1999)
      Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
      6.5
      Video
      • written by
      • 1999
    • View Askew's Look Back at 'Mallrats'
      6.2
      Video
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
      6.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Building a Better Mummy (1999)
      Building a Better Mummy
      7.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Cruel Intentions: Creative Intentions: Finding A Visual Style (1999)
      Cruel Intentions: Creative Intentions: Finding A Visual Style
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1999

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • JM Kenny
    • Born
      • December 17, 1965
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • HeidiMarch 2, 1996 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Is currently producing/directing behind-the-scenes documentaries for Universal Studios Home video DVD/Laserdisc series. Titles include: Dantes Peak, The Jackal, The Blues Brothers, Blues Brothers 2000, Casper, Fried Green Tomatoes, Animal House.

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