Michael Kennedy is an award-winning director, renowned for his bold visual storytelling, which has led to the creation of memorable movies and TV shows that have achieved critical and commercial success while tackling significant social issues. Throughout his illustrious career, he has directed an impressive 24 feature-length movies and over 230 episodes of prime-time drama and comedy, showcasing his versatility and range as a director.
One of his most notable projects is the groundbreaking hit series "Little Mosque On The Prairie", which he directed for its entire first season. This show used humor to address racism against Muslims in the post-911 world, and it was a critical and commercial success. Michael's work on this series earned him a co-win of The Canada Award, one of the Special Gemini Awards, for promoting diversity in Canadian television.
In addition to his work on "Little Mosque On The Prairie", Michael has also directed the first episodes filmed and/or aired for 15 different TV series, including "Pure Pwnage", "Delmer and Marta", "North South", "Mental Block", "Listen Missie", "Screech Owls", "P.R.", "Taking The Falls", "My Life and a Movie", "The Good Germany", "This Space For Rent", and "Jets". He has also worked on the acclaimed comedy series "Kids In The Hall" and directed 14 episodes of the award-winning "Made In Canada" series starring Rick Mercer.
Michael's international reputation has led him to direct movies in Mexico, Belize, Germany, Hungary, India, the US, and across Canada. He has also written the scripts for three of the feature films he directed. Throughout his career, Michael has received numerous awards and nominations, including 2 Directors Guild of Canada Awards from 8 nominations, a nomination for a Directors Guild of America Award, winner of Best Director at the Canadian Music Video Awards, 4 Best Director Gemini/CSA nominations, and 3 wins from 11 nominations for Best Director at the Canadian Comedy Awards.
Michael has worked with many producers and has received positive feedback from them, indicating that his work has been well-received by both critics and audiences.
