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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 Santa's Apprentice (2010) with Delta Goodrem, Surviving Georgia (2011) with Holly Valance and Pia Miranda, Hollywood blockbuster The Bourne Legacy (2012) with Jeremy Renner, Edward Norton and Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz, the hugely popular Oddball (2015) with Sarah Snook and Deborah Mailman, The Dressmaker (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 Ladies in Black (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.

Was a member of Scouts Australia for many years, in Melbourne, Victoria.
During this time, he performed with the Melbourne Gang Show, as well as assisting on some other Scouting/Guiding productions - South Metro Showtime (formerly Bayside Showtime) in Victoria.

Shane was invested as chief scout of Victoria at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in front of 6,000 people at the beginning of 2015.

Was involved in the Melbourne Gang Show for over a decade.

Brother of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0414814/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Clayton Jacobson</a>.

Jacobson has awarded the 2006 Film Critics Circle of Australia awards for Best Actor in a Lead Role and Best Screenplay for Kenny.

Jacobson has awarded the 2008 Helpmann Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, for his role as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the stage production Guys and Dolls.

Jacobson has awarded the 2006 Inside Film Award for both Best Feature Film and Best Script (shared with Clayton Jacobson).

Jacobson has awarded the 2007 Film Ink Magazine Awards for Best Newcomer.

Jacobson has awarded the 2006 Australian Film Institute award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Kenny.

Jacobson has awarded the 2007 Australian Star of the Year Award at the Australian International Movie Convention.

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