Kevin Gillis Explained

Kevin Gillis
Birth Date:	2 February 1950
Birth Place:	Chesterville, Ontario, Canada.
Education:	Opeongo High School, Admaston/Bromley, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:	Producer, writer, director, songwriter, composer
Years Active:	1970s-present

Kevin Gillis (born 2 February 1950) is a Canadian TV writer and producer, a singer-songwriter and a former TV host, mainly known for his work in animation. He is known for creating the Raccoons franchise^[1] as well as other cartoons such as Atomic Betty and Producing Parker. He was the host of the fitness show Yes You Can and was originally the managing director at Breakthrough Animation. 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 (1981)
• The Raccoons and the Lost Star (1983)
• (1984)
• The Raccoons (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 (2009)

Composer

• 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)
• Heart of Courage (1993)
• (1994)
• Atomic Betty (2004–2008)

Producer

• The Christmas Raccoons (1980)
• The Raccoons on Ice (1981)^[2]
• The Raccoons and the Lost Star (1983)
• The Raccoons: Let's Dance! (1984)
• The Raccoons (1985–1991)
• The Jeff Healey Band: See the Light – Live from London (1989)
• The Nutcracker Prince (1990)
• Secret Service (1992)
• Heart of Courage (1993)
• (1995)
• (1996–1998)
• The True Meaning of Crumbfest (1998)
• (1998)
• (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 and the Lost Star (1983; 2023 remaster) – Ranger Dan
• The Raccoons: Let's Dance! (1984) – Ranger Dan (uncredited)
• Noonbory and the Super Seven (2009) – Wangury (as Kevin Aichele)

Notes and References

1. News: Raccoons in TV big time. Ottawa Citizen. Audrey M Ashley . Google News . 11 April 1984. 3 June 2022.
2. News: Film company skating on solid ice. Ottawa Citizen. Paula McLoughlin . Google News . 2 November 1981 . 3 June 2022.