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Jack Kenny Biography

Birth Name:Jack Kenny

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Composer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Won a Silver Angel for National Television for "The Book of Daniel" at the Angel Awards in 2007
  • Graduated from the Juilliard School Theatre Center in 1982
  • After graduation, he became a member of John Houseman's The Acting Company and made his acting debut in "The Normal Heart" at Joseph Papp's Public Theater
  • Quote: "I don't reach for a demographic․ To me, if you tell a good story, people will watch․․․We just want to tell great stories that make good entertainment․"
  • Quote: "I like taking my audience on a ride no matter what I do․․․That's why we like to chase pirates and go down rabbit holes [on Warehouse 13"]; we want to take our audience on a ride, and I just want to take you on a bigger ride every time․""
  • Best known as a producer of TV series like "Warehouse 13," "In Case of Emergency," and "Titus․"
  • He co-created the TV comedy series "Titus" with writing partner Brian Hargrove and comedian Christopher Titus

Awards

  • 2007Silver Angel-National Television: winner