Shane Jacobson

Shane Jacobson

Acting • Born 1970-03-18

Acting1Essendon, 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

Filmography

55 credits
Charlie & Boots

Charlie & Boots

Movie • 2009

Boots McFarland

Kenny

Kenny

Movie • 2006

Kenny Smyth

Cactus

Cactus

Movie • 2008

Thommo

The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy

Movie • 2012

Mackie

Surviving Georgia

Surviving Georgia

Movie • 2011

Johnnie

Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield

Movie • 2012

Brant Webb

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

Movie • 2012

Barry Tregear

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

Movie • 2012

Detective Samuel Gorby

Ford v Holden

Ford v Holden

Movie • 2023

Jack Irish: Dead Point

Jack Irish: Dead Point

Movie • 2014

Barry Tregear

Hanging with Hoges

Hanging with Hoges

Movie • 2014

Himself - Host

Top Gear Festival: Sydney

Top Gear Festival: Sydney

Movie • 2013

Self - Presenter

The Roast of Paul Hogan

The Roast of Paul Hogan

Movie • 2022

Self - Roast Master

The Roast of John Cleese

The Roast of John Cleese

Movie • 2024

Self - Host

The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker

Movie • 2015

Alvin Pratt

Oddball

Oddball

Movie • 2015

Swampy Marsh

7 Guardians of the Tomb

7 Guardians of the Tomb

Movie • 2018

Gary

A Few Less Men

A Few Less Men

Movie • 2017

Mungus

The Apprentice

The Apprentice

Movie • 2014

Bob

The Deb

The Deb

Movie • 2026

Rick

The BBQ

The BBQ

Movie • 2018

Dazza

Ladies in Black

Ladies in Black

Movie • 2018

Mr. Miles

Jack Irish: Black Tide

Jack Irish: Black Tide

Movie • 2012

Harry Tregear

Brothers' Nest

Brothers' Nest

Movie • 2018

Terry

That’s Not My Dog!

That’s Not My Dog!

Movie • 2018

Shane

Narcosys

Narcosys

Movie • 2000

Voice of Clones / Voice of Police / Bouncer

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

Movie • 2020

Neville Dundee

The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

Movie • 2019

Self

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Movie • 2020

Bruce Wendell

Tanaka

Tanaka

Movie • 2002

Shane

Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories

Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories

Movie • 2020

Narrator

Newcastle

Newcastle

Movie • 2008

Reggie

How to Talk to Australians: The Movie

How to Talk to Australians: The Movie

Movie

Cleaner

Australia: Now and Then

Australia: Now and Then

TV • 2021

Himself - Presenter

Fat Tony & Co

Fat Tony & Co

TV • 2014

Jim O'Brien

The Great Australian Bake Off

The Great Australian Bake Off

TV • 2013

Himself - Host

Open Slather

Open Slather

TV • 2015

The Time of Our Lives

The Time of Our Lives

TV • 2013

Luce Tivolli

Jack Irish

Jack Irish

TV • 2016

Barry Tregear

Inside Central Station

Inside Central Station

TV • 2021

Narrator

Mates on a Mission

Mates on a Mission

TV • 2022

Self

Goober

Goober

TV • 2016

Dad (voice)

Little Big Shots

Little Big Shots

TV • 2017

Himself - Host

Top Gear

Top Gear

TV • 2002

Self

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

TV • 2013

Self

It's a Date

It's a Date

TV • 2013

Hugo

The Agony of Life

The Agony of Life

TV • 2013

Self

AACTA Awards

AACTA Awards

TV • 1976

Self

Australia's Got Talent

Australia's Got Talent

TV • 2007

Self - Judge

Australia's Got Talent

Australia's Got Talent

TV • 2007

Himself

Stop Laughing... this is serious

Stop Laughing... this is serious

TV • 2015

Self

Australian Story

Australian Story

TV • 1996

Himself

Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

TV • 2006

Self - Guest Judge

Top Gear Australia

Top Gear Australia

TV • 2008

Self - Host

Spicks and Specks

Spicks and Specks

TV • 2005

Self