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‘Make ‘em Laugh!’ - Actor, Producer, Presenter; Shane Jacobson


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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 brought Shane world-wide recognition in 2006 as well as an AFI Award for best lead actor.  Shane’s subsequent credits include CactusCharlie & Boots, the animated Santa’s ApprenticeSurviving Georgia and Hollywood blockbuster The Bourne Legacy, the hugely popular OddballThe Dressmaker and, more recently, The BBQThat’s Not My Dog!Guardians of the TombBrothers’ Nest, Bruce Beresford’s Ladies in BlackThe Very Excellent Mr Dundee and Never Too Late

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 AwardsTop Gear AustraliaThe Great Australian Bake Off, The LogiesLittle Big ShotsAustralia Now & Then and Inside Central Station, as well as telemovies BeaconsfieldThe Mystery of the Hansom Cab and Jack Irish, to roles in TV series like Kenny’s WorldThe Time of Our LivesFat Tony & CoOpen SlatherThe Real Full MontyThe All New MontyAustralia’s Got TalentAACTA Awards host, The All New Monty: Guys & Gals and Australia Now & Then host.

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 ChaperoneQI Live8 The PlayShane Warne – The MusicalMother & SonThe Rocky Horror ShowHairspray and Midnight: The Cinderella Musical

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.

Shane also is a passionate producer of film, television and events, having recently produced The West Gate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories documentary, the TV show ManSpaceThat’s Not My Dog! Comedy FestivalThe Roast of Paul Hogan and The Australian Roast of John Cleese.

He is presently starring in the Sydney season of Neil Simon’s award winning play The Odd Couple with Todd McKenney.

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