Kevin Gillis (born 2 February 1950) is a Canadian TV TV writer and producer, a singer-songwriter and a former TV host, mainly known for his work in animation. He is famous for creating the '' Raccoons'' franchise as well as other cartoons such as ''

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'' and '' Producing Parker''. He was the host of the fitness show '' Yes You Can'' and was originally the managing director at

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. Gillis is the co-founder and CEO of Skywriter Media & Entertainment Group which develops, produces and distributes television and other forms of media. He was also president of Skyreader Media Inc., an affiliated company of Skywriter Media & Entertainment Group, which produces, develops and distributes interactive e-books.

Works

Director

* '' The Christmas Raccoons'' (1980) * ''

The Raccoons on Ice ''The Raccoons on Ice'' is the second of four animated television specials leading up to the television series ''The Raccoons''. It initially aired on CBC in Canada on December 20, 1981 and in syndication in the United States on November 21, 1982 ...

'' (1981) * ''

The Raccoons and the Lost Star ''The Raccoons and the Lost Star'' is the third of four animated television specials leading up to the animated television series ''The Raccoons'' and debuted on December 13, 1983. It came after the first two Raccoons seasonal specials, which wer ...

'' (1983) * '' The Raccoons: Let's Dance!'' (1984) * ''

The Raccoons ''The Raccoons'' is a Canadian animated television series that ran on CBC from November 11, 1985 to March 19, 1991 in Canada and on Disney Channel from July 4, 1985 to August 28, 1992 in the U.S., with three preceding television specials from ...

'' (1985–1991)

Writer

* ''The Christmas Raccoons'' (1980) * ''The Raccoons on Ice'' (1981) * ''The Raccoons and the Lost Star'' (1983) * ''The Raccoons: Let's Dance!'' (1984) * ''The Raccoons'' (1985–1991) * '' The Nutcracker Prince'' (1990) * ''

Jimmy Two-Shoes ''Jimmy Two-Shoes'' (also known as ''JTS''; or as ''Jimmy Cool'' in most parts of Europe) is a Canadian animated children's television series produced by Canadian-based companies Breakthrough Entertainment, Mercury Filmworks and Elliott Animatio ...

'' (2009)

Composer

'' (2004–2008)

Producer

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'' (1992) * ''Heart of Courage'' (1993) * '' A Future to This Life: Robocop - The Series Soundtrack'' (1995) * '' F/X: The Series'' (1996–1998) * '' The True Meaning of Crumbfest'' (1998) * '' Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms'' (1998) * '' Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business'' (1998) * '' Eckhart'' (2000) * '' I Was a Rat'' (2001) * '' Kids World Sports'' (2004) * '' Miss BG'' (2005–2008) * '' Captain Flamingo'' (2006) * ''Atomic Betty'' (2004–2008) * '' Producing Parker'' (2009–2011) * ''Jimmy Two-Shoes'' (2009–2011) * '' My Big Big Friend'' (2009, post-production)

Actor

* '' Yes You Can'' (1980–1983) * ''The Raccoons: Let's Dance!'' (1984) – Ranger Dan (uncredited) * ''

Noonbory and the Super Seven ''Noonbory and the Super Seven'' () is an animated television series that is co-produced by Daewon Media and Cookie Jar Entertainment in association with Knowledge, Access TV, BBC Kids, and SCN. It aired in the U.S. on August 15, 2009 (pilot) an ...

'' (2009) – Wangury (as Kevin Aichele)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gillis, Kevin 1950 births Canadian television directors Canadian television writers Canadian television composers Canadian television producers Canadian television hosts Living people