Shane Jacobson
Biography
Shane Jacobson is an Australian actor and entertainer who also works as a director, writer and producer. Born in Essendon, he began performing at ten in amateur theater and the Melbourne Gang Show, then spent years in comedy, musical theater, stand-up and radio before moving in front of the camera. His break came as Kenny Smyth, a plumber employed by a portable toilet company, in the 2006 mockumentary Kenny, a role he later revived for the series Kenny's World, and he won the Australian Film Institute's best leading actor prize for it. Among his other films are Newcastle (2008), Charlie & Boots (2009) opposite Paul Hogan, and Never Too Late (2020). He took a 2008 Helpmann Award for his supporting turn in the musical Guys and Dolls, and later presented Little Big Shots and judged Australia's Got Talent.
56years old
Turns 57 on March 18in 126 days
- Born Essendon
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 14 years2006 to 2020
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First role
Jacobson started his stage career when he was 10 years old, performing in amateur theater and the Melbourne Gang Show.
Big break
Jacobson's break-out role came in 2006 when he starred as Kenny Smyth, a Melbourne plumber working for the portable toilet company Splashdown, in the mockumentary Kenny.
A change of course
In 1999, Jacobson got a regular segment on Gold FM in Melbourne called The 60 Minute Challenge. He also invented the voice of Sergio the Hairdresser, a character who appeared often on the station's Breakfast Show.
A change of course
Jacobson was hired to perform at corporate functions while impersonating business icons and luminaries, part of the comedy work he began at 18.
A first
In 2015 Jacobson came back to Scouting after two decades, taking a ceremonial post as Chief Scout of Scouts Victoria. Governors of Victoria had held that role before him.
Shane Jacobson movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Clayton Jacobson directed two of these films, Jeffrey Walker two and Dean Murphy two. Roy Billing appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Roy Billing's page
Sarah Snook's page
Guy Pearce's page
Nicholas Hammond's page
Deborah Mailman's page
Barry Otto's page
All films by Clayton Jacobson
All films by Jeffrey Walker
Dean MurphyDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2020
All films by Dean Murphy
Also two films together7 more actors
- Aaron PedersenJack Irish: Dead Point (2014) and Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012)
- Damien GarveyJack Irish: Dead Point (2014) and Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012)
- John FlausThe BBQ (2018) and Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012)
- Paul HoganThe Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) and Charlie & Boots (2009)
- Deborah KennedyLadies in Black (2018) and Charlie & Boots (2009)
- Marta DusseldorpJack Irish: Dead Point (2014) and Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012)
- Bec AshaThe Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) and Charlie & Boots (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2006 | AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Kenny | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.