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Shane Jacobson

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Shane Jacobson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 18, 1970 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Essendon, Victoria, Australia

Biography

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Acting
2026The DebRick
2026How to Talk to Australians: The MovieCleaner
2024The Roast of John CleeseSelf - Host
2023Ford v Holden
2022The Roast of Paul HoganSelf - Roast Master
2022Mates on a MissionSelf
2021Australia: Now and ThenHimself - Presenter
2021Inside Central StationNarrator
2020The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeNeville Dundee
2020Never Too LateBruce Wendell
2020Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold StoriesNarrator
2019The Show Must Go OnSelf
20187 Guardians of the TombGary
2018The BBQDazza
2018Ladies in BlackMr. Miles
2018Brothers' NestTerry
2018That’s Not My Dog!Shane
2017A Few Less MenMungus
2017Little Big ShotsHimself - Host
2016Jack IrishBarry Tregear
2016GooberDad (voice)
2015The DressmakerAlvin Pratt
2015OddballSwampy Marsh
2015Open Slather
2015Stop Laughing... this is seriousSelf
2014Jack Irish: Dead PointBarry Tregear
2014Hanging with HogesHimself - Host
2014The ApprenticeBob
2014Fat Tony & CoJim O'Brien
2013Top Gear Festival: SydneySelf - Presenter
2013The Great Australian Bake OffHimself - Host
2013The Time of Our LivesLuce Tivolli
2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelf
2013It's a DateHugo
2013The Agony of LifeSelf
2012The Bourne LegacyMackie
2012BeaconsfieldBrant Webb
2012Jack Irish: Bad DebtsBarry Tregear
2012The Mystery of a Hansom CabDetective Samuel Gorby
2012Jack Irish: Black TideHarry Tregear
2011Surviving GeorgiaJohnnie
2009Charlie & BootsBoots McFarland
2008CactusThommo
2008NewcastleReggie
2008Top Gear AustraliaSelf - Host
2007Australia's Got TalentSelf - Judge
2007Australia's Got TalentHimself
2006KennyKenny Smyth
2006Thank God You're HereSelf - Guest Judge
2005Spicks and SpecksSelf
2002TanakaShane
2002Top GearSelf
2000NarcosysVoice of Clones / Voice of Police / Bouncer
1996Australian StoryHimself
1984Tarzan's South Yarra Adventure
1976AACTA AwardsSelf
Production
2024The Roast of John CleeseExecutive Producer
2022The Roast of Paul HoganExecutive Producer
2020Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold StoriesExecutive Producer
2018That’s Not My Dog!Producer
2018Brothers' NestExecutive Producer
2014Hanging with HogesProducer
2006KennyCo-Producer
Directing
2020Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold StoriesDirector
Writing
2024The Roast of John CleeseWriter
2018That’s Not My Dog!Writer
2018Brothers' NestWriter
2015Open SlatherWriter
2014Hanging with HogesWriter
2006KennyWriter