Shane Jacobson

Shane Jacobson

actor, writer, producer

Shane Jacobson was born on Mar 18, 1970 in Australia. Shane Jacobson's big-screen debut came with Kenny directed by Clayton Jacobson in 2006, strarring Kenny Smyth. Shane Jacobson is known for Goober directed by Brendon Skinner, Brendan Williams stars as Harry and Ashton Malcolm as Wendy. Shane Jacobson has got 5 awards and 3 nominations so far. The most recent award Shane Jacobson achieved is Australian Film Institute. The upcoming new movie Shane Jacobson plays is The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee which will be released on Dec 11, 2020.

Shane Jacobson is one of Australia's most loved, award-winning actors, presenters and entertainers. His incredible and varied career spans over 40 years both here at home and internationally.The successful film Kenny (2006) brought Shane world-wide recognition as well as an AFI Award for best lead actor. Shane's subsequent credits include: Cactus (2008) with Bryan Brown, Charlie & Boots (2009) with Paul Hogan, the animated L'apprenti Père Noël (2010) with Delta Goodrem, Surviving Georgia (2011) with Holly Valance and Pia Miranda, Hollywood blockbuster Jason Bourne: L'héritage (2012) with Jeremy Renner, Edward Norton and Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz, the hugely popular Opération Pingouins (2015) with Sarah Snook and Deborah Mailman, Haute couture (2015) with Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth and Hugo Weaving, The BBQ (2018) with Magda Szubanski, That's Not My Dog! (2018), 7 Guardians of the Tomb (2018) with Kelsey Grammer, Brothers' Nest (2018) with his brother Clayton Jacobson and in Bruce Beresford's Les Petites robes noires (2018). Shane is soon to be seen in the films: The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) with Paul Hogan, Chevy Chase and John Cleese and Never Too Late (2020) with James Cromwell, Jacki Weaver and Jack Thompson.As a TV Host, presenter and actor, Shane's appearances have been numerous and varied. Some of his shows have included hosting and presenting at the Australian Film Institute Awards (2010), Top Gear Australia (2008), The Great Australian Bake Off (2013), The Logies (2015, 2018) and Little Big Shots (2017) as well as telemovies Beaconsfield (2012), The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (2012) and Jack Irish (2012, 2013, 2016 & 2018) with Guy Pearce, to roles in TV series like Kenny's World (2008), The Time of Our Lives (2013), Fat Tony & Co (2014), Open Slather (2015) and appearing in reality TV shows: The Real Full Monty (2018), The All New Monty (2019) and Australia's Got Talent (2007). Shane will soon appear in the Seven TV show: Mates on a Mission.Shane's stage career has been just as successful. On stage, he has received a Helpmann Award for Best Male in a Supporting Role for 'Nicely Nicely' in the 2008 revival of the musical Guys and Dolls. Some of Shane's other on-stage roles include: The Drowsy Chaperone (2010) with Geoffrey Rush, QI Live (2011) with Stephen Fry, 8 The Play (2012), Shane Warne - The Musical (2013) and Mother & Son (2014) with Noeline Brown and The Rocky Horror Show (2018) with Todd McKenney.As an author, Shane has penned his best-selling bio The Long Road to Overnight Success and most recently his exploration of his life as a motoring tragic in his second book, Rev Head.

  • Birthday

    Mar 18, 1970
  • Place of Birth

    Essendon, Victoria, Australia
  • Also known

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Awards

5 wins & 3 nominations

Australian Film Institute
2006
Best Lead Actor
Winner - AFI Award
2006
Best Screenplay - Original
Winner - AFI Award
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
2006
Best Actor in a Lead Role
Winner - FCCA Award
2006
Best Screenplay - Original
Winner - FCCA Award
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