Person
Shane Jacobson
Acting · Born 1970-03-18 · 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
Top Gear
Self
Australian Story
Himself
Spicks and Specks
Self
Jack Irish
Barry Tregear
The Bourne Legacy
Mackie
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Self
Thank God You're Here
Self - Guest Judge
Australia's Got Talent
Self - Judge
The Dressmaker
Alvin Pratt
It's a Date
Hugo
Filmography
- 2026How to Talk Australians: The MovieCleaner
- 2026Oops I Bought a PubShane Jacobson
- 2026Ooops! I Bought A Pub
- 2026The DebRick
- 2024The Roast of John CleeseSelf - Host
- 2023Ford v Holden
- 2022The Roast of Paul HoganSelf - Roast Master
- 2022Mates on a MissionSelf
- 2021Inside Central StationNarrator
- 2021Australia: Now and ThenHimself - Presenter
- 2020The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeNeville Dundee
- 2020Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold StoriesNarrator
- 2020Never Too LateBruce Wendell
- 2019The Show Must Go OnSelf
- 2018Ladies in BlackMr. Miles
- 2018Brothers' NestTerry
- 2018That’s Not My Dog!Shane
- 2018The BBQDazza
- 20187 Guardians of the TombGary
- 2017Little Big ShotsHimself - Host
- 2017A Few Less MenMungus
- 2016GooberDad (voice)
- 2016Jack IrishBarry Tregear
- 2015The DressmakerAlvin Pratt
- 2015OddballSwampy Marsh
- 2015Open Slather
- 2015Stop Laughing... this is seriousSelf
- 2014Hanging with HogesHimself - Host
- 2014Go FishRussell
- 2014The ApprenticeBob
- 2014Jack Irish: Dead PointBarry Tregear
- 2014Fat Tony & CoJim O'Brien
- 2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelf
- 2013Top Gear Festival: SydneySelf - Presenter
- 2013It's a DateHugo
- 2013The Great Australian Bake OffHimself - Host
- 2013The Time of Our LivesLuce Tivolli
- 2013The Agony of LifeSelf
- 2012The Mystery of a Hansom CabDetective Samuel Gorby
- 2012Jack Irish: Black TideHarry Tregear
- 2012Jack Irish: Bad DebtsBarry Tregear
- 2012The Bourne LegacyMackie
- 2012BeaconsfieldBrant Webb
- 2011Surviving GeorgiaJohnnie
- 2009Charlie & BootsBoots McFarland
- 2008Top Gear AustraliaSelf - Host
- 2008CactusThommo
- 2008NewcastleReggie
- 2007Australia's Got TalentSelf - Judge
- 2006KennyKenny Smyth
- 2006Thank God You're HereSelf - Guest Judge
- 2005Spicks and SpecksSelf
- 2002Top GearSelf
- 2002TanakaShane
- 2000NarcosysVoice of Clones / Voice of Police / Bouncer
- 1996Australian StoryHimself
- 1984Tarzan's South Yarra Adventure
- 1976AACTA AwardsSelf
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