Shane Jacobson

Shane Jacobson

1970-03-18 Essendon, Victoria, Australia 39 Credits

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 Ame...

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The Deb

The Deb

2024

as Rick

Acting

The tale of two young women from different cultures. One’s from the bush and the other’s a cynical city girl. Both are searching for self-acceptance —...

The  Roast of John Cleese

The Roast of John Cleese

2024

as Self - Host

3.5
Acting

Some of Australia's funniest performers pay homage to international comedy legend, John Cleese. Firing good-natured insults & jokes at the guest of ho...

The  Roast of John Cleese

The Roast of John Cleese

2024

Writer, Executive Producer

3.5
Writing Producing

Some of Australia's funniest performers pay homage to international comedy legend, John Cleese. Firing good-natured insults & jokes at the guest of ho...

Ford v Holden

Ford v Holden

2023

6.3
Acting

Narrated by Shane Jacobson, Ford v Holden is a feature-length documentary that explores the decades-long competition between two of Australia’s most i...

The Roast of Paul Hogan

The Roast of Paul Hogan

2022

as Self - Roast Master

8.0
Acting

Aussie comedy legends roast an Aussie comedy Icon in this hilarious, no holds barred special.

The Roast of Paul Hogan

The Roast of Paul Hogan

2022

Executive Producer

8.0
Producing

Aussie comedy legends roast an Aussie comedy Icon in this hilarious, no holds barred special.

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020

as Neville Dundee

5.0
Acting

Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.

Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories

Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories

2020

as Narrator

Acting

Fifty years after the collapse of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge that took with it the lives of 35 workers, their families and the survivors share their...

Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories

Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories

2020

Director, Executive Producer

Directing Producing

Fifty years after the collapse of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge that took with it the lives of 35 workers, their families and the survivors share their...

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

2020

as Bruce Wendell

5.8
Acting

It's been a long time since Caine, Bronson, Angus and Wendell—aka ‘The Chain Breakers'—escaped a torturous Vietnamese POW camp. They now find themselv...

The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

2019

as Self

3.0
Acting

The Show Must Go On is a personal journey behind the scenes that confronts the epidemic of mental health issues in the Australian entertainment indust...

Ladies in Black

Ladies in Black

2018

as Mr. Miles

6.8
Acting

Adapted from the bestselling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of ...

Brothers' Nest

Brothers' Nest

2018

as Terry

6.6
Acting

With their Mother dying of cancer, intent on changing her will to benefit her new husband before she dies, two brothers go to extreme and deadly lengt...

Brothers' Nest

Brothers' Nest

2018

Writer, Executive Producer

6.6
Writing Producing

With their Mother dying of cancer, intent on changing her will to benefit her new husband before she dies, two brothers go to extreme and deadly lengt...

That’s Not My Dog!

That’s Not My Dog!

2018

as Shane

4.9
Acting

THAT’S NOT MY DOG! is a joyous comedy that celebrates our love of joke telling. The film centres around the loveable Shane Jacobson (playing himself) ...

That’s Not My Dog!

That’s Not My Dog!

2018

Producer, Writer

4.9
Producing Writing

THAT’S NOT MY DOG! is a joyous comedy that celebrates our love of joke telling. The film centres around the loveable Shane Jacobson (playing himself) ...

The BBQ

The BBQ

2018

as Dazza

4.5
Acting

Dazza's passion in life is barbecuing, but unfortunately he accidentally gives his neighbours food poisoning. To make amends, he receives tutelage fro...

7 Guardians of the Tomb

7 Guardians of the Tomb

2018

as Gary

5.4
Acting

An innocent discovery of a well-preserved mummified Emperor from 200 BC China unearths a 2000 year old nightmare - a secret that should have remained ...

A Few Less Men

A Few Less Men

2017

as Mungus

5.5
Acting

Travel plans for three men in ill-fitting wedding tuxedos goes horribly wrong.

The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker

2015

as Alvin Pratt

7.0
Acting

In 1950s Australia, beautiful, talented dressmaker Tilly returns to her tiny hometown to right wrongs from her past. As she tries to reconcile with he...

Oddball

Oddball

2015

as Swampy Marsh

6.8
Acting

An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in...

Hanging with Hoges

2014

as Himself - Host

Acting

Comedian Paul Hogan opens the door into his private and public life. It’s been 40 years since he first stepped into the comedy limelight, and now at ...

Hanging with Hoges

2014

Producer, Writer

Producing Writing

Comedian Paul Hogan opens the door into his private and public life. It’s been 40 years since he first stepped into the comedy limelight, and now at ...

The Apprentice

The Apprentice

2014

as Bob

8.6
Acting

Wayne, an awkward loner, has just started working the graveyard shift as an apprentice mortician. When his merciless supervisor leaves him alone and i...

Jack Irish: Dead Point

Jack Irish: Dead Point

2014

as Barry Tregear

6.8
Acting

Jack Irish is thrown into a world of club owners, drug dealers and killers when he is hired by a judge to find a mysterious red book.

Top Gear Festival: Sydney

Top Gear Festival: Sydney

2013

as Self - Presenter

Acting

Top Gear: Festival Sydney was a special episode of the BBC motoring show Top Gear, featuring the regular presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May alon...

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

2012

as Detective Samuel Gorby

6.5
Acting

Melbourne, 1886. Two gentlemen climb into a hansom cab late one murky night. One man climbs out, the other travels on to St Kilda. On arrival, the dri...

Jack Irish: Black Tide

Jack Irish: Black Tide

2012

as Harry Tregear

6.7
Acting

Jack Irish has no shortage of friends, but family members are few and far between. His wife was murdered by an ex-client and his father is a fading ph...

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

2012

as Barry Tregear

6.4
Acting

Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investi...

The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy

2012

as Mackie

6.2
Acting

New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.

Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield

2012

as Brant Webb

6.8
Acting

On Anzac Day 2006 the Beaconsfield mine collapsed, trapping Russell, Webb and fellow miner Larry Knight one kilometre underground. When it was reveale...

Surviving Georgia

Surviving Georgia

2011

as Johnnie

4.0
Acting

Surviving Georgia is a heart warming Romantic Comedy about family and finding your own identity in the world. About realising that sometimes to move f...

Charlie & Boots

Charlie & Boots

2009

as Boots McFarland

6.4
Acting

Paul Hogan plays Charlie McFarland and Shane Jacobson plays his estranged son, Boots. After a family tragedy Charlie and Boots try and put their diffe...

Cactus

Cactus

2008

as Thommo

5.2
Acting

A man is kidnapped from his city home in the quiet hours of the night and, the kidnapper, John Kelly, embarks on a journey into the Australian Outback...

Newcastle

Newcastle

2008

as Reggie

4.9
Acting

17-year old Jesse lives in the shadow of his older brother Victor's failure to become surfing's Next Big Thing. Even when he's in his natural habitat ...

Kenny

Kenny

2006

as Kenny Smyth

6.2
Acting

From the biggest festival to the smallest church social, Kenny Smyth delivers porta-loos to them all. Kenny tackles every septic challenge that comes...

Kenny

Kenny

2006

Writer, Co-Producer

6.2
Writing Producing

From the biggest festival to the smallest church social, Kenny Smyth delivers porta-loos to them all. Kenny tackles every septic challenge that comes...

Tanaka

2002

as Shane

Acting

Mori Tanaka is sent to Australia from Japan to oversee his uncle's funeral and retrieve his ashes from the man's spouse. When the man's spouse turns o...

Narcosys

Narcosys

2000

as Voice of Clones / Voice of Police / Bouncer

Acting

Ruthless IT Corp. rules the world, controlling people through drugs and a virus.