6.3
Movie
Acting
Shane Jacobson
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Essendon, Victoria, Australia
- Credits
- 64 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
6.3
Movie
7.0
Movie
The Dressmaker
5.3
Movie
7 Guardians of the Tomb
6.7
Movie
Ladies in Black
6.9
Movie
Oddball
5.4
Movie
A Few Less Men
6.2
Movie
Kenny
6.6
Movie
Brothers' Nest
6.5
Movie
Jack Irish: Bad Debts
4.7
Movie
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
6.6
Movie
Jack Irish: Black Tide
6.0
Movie
Charlie & Boots
6.6
Movie
Jack Irish: Dead Point
6.5
TV
Jack Irish
4.9
Movie
Newcastle
5.8
Movie
Never Too Late
6.0
Movie
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
5.2
Movie
Cactus
Acting credits 64
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | How to Talk Australians: The Movie Film | Cleaner |
| 2026 | Oops I Bought a Pub TV | Shane Jacobson (2 ep) |
| 2026 | Ooops! I Bought A Pub TV | (6 ep) |
| 2026 | The Deb Film | Rick |
| 2024 | The Roast of John Cleese Film | Self - Host |
| 2023 | Ford v Holden Film | |
| 2023 | Taskmaster Australia TV | Self |
| 2022 | The Roast of Paul Hogan Film | Self - Roast Master |
| 2022 | Mates on a Mission TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Inside Central Station TV | Narrator (10 ep) |
| 2021 | Australia: Now and Then TV | Himself - Presenter (4 ep) |
| 2021 | Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine Film | Shane (voice) |
| 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee Film | Neville Dundee |
| 2020 | Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories Film | Narrator |
| 2020 | Never Too Late Film | Bruce Wendell |
| 2020 | Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue Film | Shane (voice) |
| 2019 | The Show Must Go On Film | Self |
| 2019 | Thomas & Friends: Digs & Discoveries Film | Shane (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2019 | Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble! Film | Shane (voice) |
| 2018 | Ladies in Black Film | Mr. Miles |
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team! Film | Shane (voice) |
| 2018 | Brothers' Nest Film | Terry |
| 2018 | That’s Not My Dog! Film | Shane |
| 2018 | The BBQ Film | Dazza |
| 2018 | 7 Guardians of the Tomb Film | Gary |
| 2017 | Little Big Shots TV | Himself - Host (16 ep) |
| 2017 | A Few Less Men Film | Mungus |
| 2016 | Goober TV | Dad (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2016 | Jack Irish TV | Barry Tregear (14 ep) |
| 2015 | The Dressmaker Film | Alvin Pratt |
| 2015 | Oddball Film | Swampy Marsh |
| 2015 | Open Slather TV | (20 ep) |
| 2015 | Stop Laughing... this is serious TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Hanging with Hoges Film | Himself - Host |
| 2014 | Go Fish Film | Russell |
| 2014 | The Apprentice Film | Bob |
| 2014 | Jack Irish: Dead Point Film | Barry Tregear |
| 2014 | Fat Tony & Co TV | Jim O'Brien (9 ep) |
| 2013 | Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Top Gear Festival: Sydney Film | Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | It's a Date TV | Hugo (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Great Australian Bake Off TV | Himself - Host (8 ep) |
| 2013 | The Time of Our Lives TV | Luce Tivolli (21 ep) |
| 2013 | The Agony of Life TV | Self (8 ep) |
| 2012 | The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Film | Detective Samuel Gorby |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Black Tide Film | Harry Tregear |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Bad Debts Film | Barry Tregear |
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy Film | Mackie |
| 2012 | Beaconsfield Film | Brant Webb |
| 2011 | Surviving Georgia Film | Johnnie |
| 2009 | Charlie & Boots Film | Boots McFarland |
| 2008 | Top Gear Australia TV | Self - Host (10 ep) |
| 2008 | Cactus Film | Thommo |
| 2008 | Newcastle Film | Reggie |
| 2007 | Australia's Got Talent TV | Self - Judge, Himself (11 ep) |
| 2006 | Kenny Film | Kenny Smyth |
| 2006 | Thank God You're Here TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Spicks and Specks TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Top Gear TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Tanaka Film | Shane |
Crew credits 9
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oops I Bought a Pub TV | Creator |
| 2024 | The Roast of John Cleese Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Roast of Paul Hogan Film | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Brothers' Nest Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2018 | That’s Not My Dog! Film | Producer, Writer |
| 2015 | Open Slather TV | Writer (8 ep) |
| 2014 | Hanging with Hoges Film | Producer, Writer |
| 2006 | Kenny Film | Writer, Co-Producer |