Shane's filmography

Film Title	Role	Year
How To Talk Australians	Cleaner	2026
The Deb	Rick Simpkins	2026
Never Too Late	Bruce Wendell	2020
The Very Excellent Mr Dundee	Neville Dundee	2020
Ladies In Black	Mr Miles	2018
Brothers' Nest	Terry	2018
That's Not My Dog	Himself	2018
The BBQ	Dazza	2018
Guardians Of The Tomb	Gary	2018
A Few Less Men	Mungus/Mother	2016
The Dressmaker	Alvin	2015
Oddball	Swampy Marsh	2015
The Bourne Legacy	Mackie	2012
Santa's Apprentice	Santa (voice)	2011
Surviving Georgia	Johnnie	2011
Charlie & Boots	Boots	2009
Newcastle	Reggie	2008
Cactus	Thomo	2008
Kenny	Kenny Smyth	2006

Telemovie	Role	Year
Jack Irish – Dead Point (ABC)	Barry Tregear	2014
The Mystery Of A Hansom Cab (ABC)	Samuel Gorby	2012
Jack Irish – Bad Debts (ABC)	Barry Tregear	2012
Jack Irish – Black Tide (ABC)	Barry Tregear	2012
Beaconsfield (Nine Network)	Brant Webb	2012
Rose Against The Odds	Boxer’s Corner Man	1990

 

Television Series	Role	Year
Ooops I Bought A Pub (6 part series, Seven Network)	Self	2026
Australia Now & Then (4 part series, Seven Network)	Host	2021
Australia's Got Talent (Season 9, Seven Network)	Judge	2019
Little Big Shots (Season 2, Seven Network)	Host	2018
Jack Irish (Season 2, 6 episodes, ABC)	Barry Tregear	2018
Little Big Shots (Season 1, Seven Network)	Host	2017
Who Do You Think You Are (1 episode, SBS)	Self	2016
Jack Irish (Season 1, 6 episodes, ABC)	Barry Tregear	2016
ManSpace (Season 2, 12 episodes, Go!)	Guest/Executive Producer	2015
Open Slather (20 episodes, The Comedy Channel, FOXTEL)	Various characters	2015
ManSpace (Season 1, 12 episodes, Go!)	Guest/Executive Producer	2014
The Time Of Our Lives (Season 2, 8 episodes, ABC)	Luce Tivoli	2014
Fat Tony & Co. (9 episodes, Nine Network)	Jim O’Brien	2014
The Great Australian Bake Off (8 episodes, Nine Network)	Co-host	2013
The Time Of Our Lives (Season 1, 13 episodes, ABC)	Luce Tivoli	2012
Rock Soldiers (10 episodes, MAX, Foxtel/Austar)	Host/Narrator	2011
Top Gear Australia (Season 4, 6 episodes, Nine Network)	Host	2011
Top Gear Australia (Season 3, 7 episodes, Nine Network)	Host	2010
When I Grow Up (6 episodes, Nine Network)	Host	2009
Kenny's World (9 episodes, Channel 10)	Kenny Smyth	2008

 

Documentaries	Role	Year
Inside Central Station: Australia’s Busiest Railway (SBS)	Narrator	2021
West Gate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories (Nine Network)	Narrator	2020
Koalas: Slow Life In The Fast Lane (ABC)	Narrator	2016

 

One Offs and Special Appearances	Role	Year
Thank God You're Here (Network Ten)	Guest judge	2024
The Roast of John Cleese (Seven Network)	Host	2024
The Roast of Paul Hogan (Seven Network)	Host	2022
10th AACTA Awards (Seven Network)	Host	2020
The All New Monty: Guys and Gals (Seven Network)	Host	2020
9th AACTA Awards (Seven Network)	Host	2019
The All New Monty (Seven Network)	Host	2019
Thomas And Friends (ABC Kids)	Shane the Train (voice)	2018
8th AACTA Awards (Seven Network)	Presenter ('Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama' and 'Best Telefeature or Mini Series')	2018
The Real Full Monty (Seven Network)	Co-host	2018
The Logie Awards (Nine Network)	Gold Logie nominee interviews	2018
Studio 10 (Network 10)	Guest host	2015
Outback Paramedics (Nine Network)	Narrator	2015
The Ex-PM (ABC)	Butcher (Guest role)	2015
Australian Story [Garry McDonald special] (ABC)	Guest host	2015
Kebab Kings (SBS)	Narrator	2015
The Logie Awards (Nine Network)	Co-host	2015
The First ANZACs [Ted McMahon] (Network 10)	Narrator	2015
The Living Room (Network 10)	Guest host	2015
Friday Night Crack Up (ABC)	Co-host	2014
Australian Film Institute Awards (Nine Network)	Host	2010
The Making Of Kenny Special (SKY TV UK)	Kenny	2007
The Making Of Kenny (Network 10)	Kenny/Himself	2007
The Golf Experience (Pilot)	Presenter	2003

Production	Role	Year
The Odd Couple (Melbourne and Sydney)	Oscar Madison	2024
Midnight: The Cinderella Musical (Melbourne)	The King	2023
Victorian State Schools Spectacular (Melbourne)	Host	2018-2023
Hairspray (Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney)	Edna Turnblad	2022
Keeping The Curtain Up (Australia-wide special)	Host	2020
The Rocky Horror Show (Melbourne)	The Narrator	2018
A Night Out with Shane Jacobson and the Melbourne Ska Orchestra (Melbourne)	Himself	2015
Top Gear Festival (Sydney)	Co-host	2015
Peter Rabbit/Hansel and Gretel (Melbourne)	Narrator	2014
Australian Motoring Festival (Melbourne)	Host/Ambassador	2014
Mother & Son (Melbourne)	Robert Beare	2016
Top Gear Festival (Sydney)	Co-host	2014
Shane Warne The Musical (Adelaide and Melbourne)	Terry Jenner	2013
Top Gear Festival (Sydney)	Co-host	2013
8 The Play (Melbourne)	David Blankenhorn	2012
QI Live (with Stephen Fry)	Panelist	2011
Top Gear Live (Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth)	Host	2011
The Drowsy Chaperone (Melbourne)	Feldzieg	2010
Guys And Dolls (Sydney)	Nicely Nicely Johnson	2009
Guys And Dolls (Melbounre)	Nicely Nicely Johnson	2008

Short Film Title	Role	Year
All You Can Be (Dir. Bradley Hall and Michael Tyrikos)	Dad	2016
Apprentice Of The Year (Dir. Justin Evans)	Rob	2015
Go Fish (Dir. Kristin Sargent)	Russell	2014
The Apprentice (USA) (Dir. Steve Baker and Damon Escott)	Bob	2013
Kenny (Original version) (Dir. Clayton Jacobson)	Kenny Smyth	2004
What Can You Say About Nicki (Dir. Mark Hanlin)	Featured Character	2004
Tanaka (Dir. Clayton Jacobson)	Lead Relative	2002
Narcosys (Dir. Mark Bakaidas)	Bouncer	1999
Grandma's Big Adventure (Dir. Jo Bell)	Removalist	1994
Tarzan's South Yarra Adventures (Dir. Ray Bosely)	Tarzan’s Son	1984

Podcasts & Digital Media	Role	Year
How Ya Travellin’? (Podcast)	Host	2025
THE GRILLE (Podcast)	Co-host	2021-2022
Tall Tales & Epic Fails (Podcast)	Co-host	2021
End Of An Era (4 part series by Shannons)	Host	2019
The 'R' Word (Podcast)	Himself	2016
Mordy Koots (MOGIE, dir. Clayton Jacobson)	Mordy Koots	2009

 

Media Campaigns	Role	Year
Tropical North Victoria (Mildura)	Himself	2024
Broometime (Australia's NorthWest)	Himself	2019
Arnott's (Vegemite & Cheese Shapes)	Himself	2018
Izuzu (Ready To Work)	Himself	2017-2018
Bowel Cancer Screening, Queensland (Make No.2 Your No.1 Priority)	Himself	2017
IGA (It Pays To Shop Independent)	Himself	2015-2018
That's Not On (NSW lifejacket campaign)	Himself	2013
Jenny Craig (Jen4Men)	Himself	2011
Variety (Charity Bash - CSA)	Himself	2010
Reflex Copy Paper (Printer in jail)	Prisoner	2006
Crown Casino (Crown TV)	Voice actor	2005
Heinz (Steam Fresh)	Truckie	2004
Adidas	Man choking	2003
Kit Kat	Featured extra	2002
Spastic Society	Lead character	2001
Melbourne International Comedy Festival	Cow Man (Lead character)	2000

Director	For	Year
West Gate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories	Ocean View Entertainment/Had to Be Told Productions/WTFN	2020

 

Producer	For	Year
That's Not My Dog	Ocean View Entertainment	2017
Hangin' With Hoges	Ocean View Entertainment	2014
Rock Soldiers	MAX – Foxtel/Austar	2011
Kenny	Thunderbox Films	2006

 

Executive Producer	For	Year
Ooops I Bought A Pub	Ocean View Entertainment	2026
West Gate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories	Ocean View Entertainment/Had to Be Told Productions/WTFN	2020
Sibling Rivalry	Bison Films/Jason Byrne Productions	2017
Manspace (Series 3)	Silverspoon Productions	2017
Manspace (Series 2)	Silverspoon Productions	2015
Manspace (Series 1)	Silverspoon Productions	2014

 

Creative Director	Year
Top Gear Festival (Sydney)	2014
Top Gear Festival (Sydney)	2013

 

Writer	For	Year
Ooops I Bought A Pub	Ocean View Entertainment	2026
Open Slather	Open Slather Productions (Foxtel)	2015
The Long Road To Overnight Success	ABC Books	2013
Kenny	Thunderbox Films	2006

Award Body	Award (Production)	Year
Equity Awards	Finalist – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (The Time Of Our Lives Series 1)	2013
Equity Awards	Finalist – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Mini-Series/Telemovie (Jack Irish Bad Debts and Black Tide)	2012
TV Week Logies	Finalist – Most Popular Miniseries or Telemovie (Beaconsfield)	2012
Men's Style Magazine	Honoured – Men of Influence	2011
Helpmann Awards	Winner – Best Supporting Male Actor (Guys and Dolls)	2008
Australian Dance Awards	Short listed – Outstanding Performance in a Stage Musical (Guys and Dolls)	2008
Australian International Movie Convention	Winner – Australian Star of The Year	2007
Film Ink Awards	Winner – Best Newcomer	2007
Film Critics Circle of Australia	Winner – Best Lead Actor (Kenny), Winner – Best Original Screenplay [Shane Jacobson and Clayton Jacobson] (Kenny)	2007
Australian Film Institute Awards	Winner – Best Newcomer	2006
Inside Film Awards	Winner – Best Original Screenplay [Shane Jacobson and Clayton Jacobson] (Kenny)	2006
Film Victoria	Recipient – Gregg Tepper Award	2006
Volvo GQ Men of the Year Awards	Nominated – Comedic Talent of the Year	2006
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards	Nominated – Funniest People Award	2006

Radio	Duration	Year
60 Minute Challenge (Gold FM)	4 months	1999
Sergio (Character voice) (Gold FM)	4 months	1999

 

Band Film Clips (Song title)	Role	Year
Wheatus (Leroy)	Venue manager	2001
You Am I (Heavy Heart)	Singing workman	1998
Kate Ceberano (Time To Think)	City dweller	1998
John Farnham (Have A Little Faith In Us)	Acting backup singer	1996
Dead Star (She Love She)	Fruity dancer	1995
Bad Loves (I Remember)	Band manager	1994
Black Sorrows (Come On Come On)	Barman	1992

 

TV Warm Ups	Duration	Year
The Hot House (Grand Final episode)	1 episode	2004
Drop Kick	8 episodes	2003
Quizmaster	1 episode	2002
The Club	22 episodes	2002
World's Greatest Commercials	3 episodes	2000
The Footy Show (Grand Final at Rod Laver Arena)	1 episode	2000
The Big Smooze	1 episode	2000
How Much Do You Love Me?	8 episodes	2000
Australians Behaving Badly	1 episode	2000
Live And Kicking	2 seasons	1999-2000