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Shane Jacobson
Actor

Shane Jacobson

18 Mar 1970Born
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Essendon, Victoria, AustraliaBirthplace

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.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026How to Talk Australians: The MovieFilm: Cleaner
  2. 2026Oops I Bought a PubSeries: Shane Jacobson, Creator (2 episodes)
  3. 2026Ooops! I Bought A PubSeries (6 episodes)
  4. 2026The DebFilm: Rick
  5. 2024The Roast of John CleeseFilm: Writer
  6. 2023Ford v HoldenFilm
  7. 2021Inside Central StationSeries: Narrator (10 episodes)
  8. 2021Thomas and Friends: The Super EngineFilm: Shane (voice)
  9. 2020The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeFilm: Neville Dundee
  10. 2020Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold StoriesFilm: Narrator, Director
  11. 2020Never Too LateFilm: Bruce Wendell
  12. 2020Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the RescueFilm: Shane (voice)
  13. 2019Thomas & Friends: Digs & DiscoveriesFilm: Shane (voice) (uncredited)
  14. 2019Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!Film: Shane (voice)
  15. 2018Ladies in BlackFilm: Mr. Miles
  16. 2018Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!Film: Shane (voice)
  17. 2018Brothers' NestFilm: Terry, Writer
  18. 2018That’s Not My Dog!Film: Shane, Writer
  19. 2018The BBQFilm: Dazza
  20. 20187 Guardians of the TombFilm: Gary
  21. 2017A Few Less MenFilm: Mungus
  22. 2016GooberSeries: Dad (voice) (6 episodes)
  23. 2016Jack IrishSeries: Barry Tregear (14 episodes)
  24. 2015The DressmakerFilm: Alvin Pratt
  25. 2015OddballFilm: Swampy Marsh
  26. 2015Open SlatherSeries: Writer (20 episodes)
  27. 2014Hanging with HogesFilm: Writer
  28. 2014Go FishFilm: Russell
  29. 2014The ApprenticeFilm: Bob
  30. 2014Jack Irish: Dead PointFilm: Barry Tregear
  31. 2014Fat Tony & CoSeries: Jim O'Brien (9 episodes)
  32. 2013It's a DateSeries: Hugo (1 episode)
  33. 2013The Time of Our LivesSeries: Luce Tivolli (21 episodes)
  34. 2012The Mystery of a Hansom CabFilm: Detective Samuel Gorby
  35. 2012Jack Irish: Black TideFilm: Harry Tregear
  36. 2012Jack Irish: Bad DebtsFilm: Barry Tregear
  37. 2012The Bourne LegacyFilm: Mackie
  38. 2012BeaconsfieldFilm: Brant Webb
  39. 2011Surviving GeorgiaFilm: Johnnie
  40. 2009Charlie & BootsFilm: Boots McFarland
  41. 2008CactusFilm: Thommo
  42. 2008NewcastleFilm: Reggie
  43. 2006KennyFilm: Kenny Smyth, Writer
  44. 2002TanakaFilm: Shane
  45. 2000NarcosysFilm: Voice of Clones / Voice of Police / Bouncer
  46. 1984Tarzan's South Yarra AdventureFilm

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