Actor
Shane Jacobson
- Born March 18, 1970 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia
Shane Jacobson (born 18 March 1970) is an Australian actor, director, writer, and comedian, best known as the "Dunny Man" for his performances as the eponymous character Kenny Smyth, a plumber working for a portable toilet rental company, in the 2006 film Kenny and the spin-off TV series, Kenny's World. In 2006, he won the Australian Film Institute's Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for that performance. In 2017 and 2018 he presented Little Big Shots, on the Seven Network, based on the American series of the same title. In 2019, Jacobson became a judge on Australia's Got Talent.
Read the full biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
The Bourne Legacy2012
The Dressmaker2015
7 Guardians of the Tomb2018
Ladies in Black2018
Oddball2015
A Few Less Men2017
Kenny2006
Brothers' Nest2018
Filmography
- 2026The DebFilmRick
- 2026How to Talk Australians: The MovieFilmCleaner
- 2026Ooops! I Bought A PubSeries
- 2026Oops I Bought a PubSeriesShane Jacobson, Creator
- 2024The Roast of John CleeseFilmSelf - Host, Writer, Executive Producer
- 2023Taskmaster AustraliaSeriesSelf
- 2023Ford v HoldenFilm
- 2022The Roast of Paul HoganFilmSelf - Roast Master, Executive Producer
- 2022Mates on a MissionSeriesSelf
- 2021Thomas and Friends: The Super EngineFilmShane (voice)
- 2021Australia: Now and ThenSeriesHimself - Presenter
- 2021Inside Central StationSeriesNarrator
- 2020The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeFilmNeville Dundee
- 2020Never Too LateFilmBruce Wendell
- 2020Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold StoriesFilmNarrator, Director, Executive Producer
- 2020Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the RescueFilmShane (voice)
- 2019Thomas & Friends: Digs & DiscoveriesFilmShane (voice) (uncredited)
- 2019The Show Must Go OnFilmSelf
- 2019Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!FilmShane (voice)
- 20187 Guardians of the TombFilmGary
- 2018Ladies in BlackFilmMr. Miles
- 2018Brothers' NestFilmTerry, Writer, Executive Producer
- 2018That’s Not My Dog!FilmShane, Producer, Writer
- 2018The BBQFilmDazza
- 2018Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!FilmShane (voice)
- 2017A Few Less MenFilmMungus
- 2017Little Big ShotsSeriesHimself - Host
- 2016Jack IrishSeriesBarry Tregear
- 2016GooberSeriesDad (voice)
- 2015The DressmakerFilmAlvin Pratt
- 2015OddballFilmSwampy Marsh
- 2015Stop Laughing... this is seriousSeriesSelf
- 2015Open SlatherSeriesWriter
- 2014Jack Irish: Dead PointFilmBarry Tregear
- 2014The ApprenticeFilmBob
- 2014Fat Tony & CoSeriesJim O'Brien
- 2014Hanging with HogesFilmHimself - Host, Producer, Writer
- 2014Go FishFilmRussell
- 2013The Great Australian Bake OffSeriesHimself - Host
- 2013The Time of Our LivesSeriesLuce Tivolli
- 2013It's a DateSeriesHugo
- 2013Top Gear Festival: SydneyFilmSelf - Presenter
- 2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySeriesSelf
- 2013The Agony of LifeSeriesSelf
- 2012The Bourne LegacyFilmMackie
- 2012Jack Irish: Bad DebtsFilmBarry Tregear
- 2012Jack Irish: Black TideFilmHarry Tregear
- 2012The Mystery of a Hansom CabFilmDetective Samuel Gorby
- 2012BeaconsfieldFilmBrant Webb
- 2011Surviving GeorgiaFilmJohnnie
- 2009Charlie & BootsFilmBoots McFarland
- 2008NewcastleFilmReggie
- 2008CactusFilmThommo
- 2008Top Gear AustraliaSeriesSelf - Host
- 2007Australia's Got TalentSeriesSelf - Judge, Himself
- 2006KennyFilmKenny Smyth, Writer, Co-Producer
- 2006Thank God You're HereSeriesSelf - Guest Judge
- 2005Spicks and SpecksSeriesSelf
- 2002Top GearSeriesSelf
- 2002TanakaFilmShane
- 2000NarcosysFilmVoice of Clones / Voice of Police / Bouncer
- 1996Australian StorySeriesHimself
- 1984Tarzan's South Yarra AdventureFilm
- 1976AACTA AwardsSeriesSelf