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Portrait of Shane Jacobson

Acting

Shane Jacobson

Career

Active from 2002 to 2026, busiest in 2014 and 2018 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kenny
Kenny
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shane Jacobson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    4.7, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Heartwarming 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Australian History 2
  • Slice-of-Life 2
  • Underdog Story 2
  • Feel-Good Comedy 2
  • Complex Characters 2
  • Australian Crime Drama 2
  • Noir 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

45
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

12 titles · average score 44
The Deb
The Deb (2026)
GoodWatch score 53

as Rick

How to Talk Australians: The Movie
How to Talk Australians: The Movie (2026)

as Cleaner

Ooops! I Bought A Pub
Ooops! I Bought A Pub (2026)

TV show

Oops I Bought a Pub
Oops I Bought a Pub (2026)

TV show · as Shane Jacobson

The Roast of John Cleese
The Roast of John Cleese (2024)

Writer, Executive Producer

The Roast of Paul Hogan
The Roast of Paul Hogan (2022)

Executive Producer

Inside Central Station
Inside Central Station (2021)

TV show · as Narrator

Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine (2021)

as Shane (voice)

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
GoodWatch score 34

as Neville Dundee

Never Too Late
Never Too Late (2020)
GoodWatch score 44

as Bruce Wendell

Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue (2020)

as Shane (voice)

Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories
Westgate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories (2020)

as Narrator

2010s

27 titles · average score 61
The BBQ
The BBQ (2018)
GoodWatch score 37

as Dazza

Ladies in Black
Ladies in Black (2018)
GoodWatch score 74

as Mr. Miles

7 Guardians of the Tomb
7 Guardians of the Tomb (2018)
GoodWatch score 22

as Gary

That’s Not My Dog!
That’s Not My Dog! (2018)
GoodWatch score 42

as Shane

Brothers' Nest
Brothers' Nest (2018)
GoodWatch score 79

as Terry

Oddball
Oddball (2015)
GoodWatch score 76

as Swampy Marsh

Open Slather
Open Slather (2015)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · Writer

Fat Tony & Co
Fat Tony & Co (2014)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Jim O'Brien

The Time of Our Lives
The Time of Our Lives (2013)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Luce Tivolli

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

as Detective Samuel Gorby

Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

as Brant Webb

Jack Irish: Bad Debts
Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012)
GoodWatch score 65

as Barry Tregear

2000s

6 titles · average score 64
Charlie & Boots
Charlie & Boots (2009)
GoodWatch score 60

as Boots McFarland

Cactus
Cactus (2008)
GoodWatch score 54

as Thommo

Newcastle
Newcastle (2008)
GoodWatch score 56

as Reggie

Kenny
Kenny (2006)
GoodWatch score 86

as Kenny Smyth

Tanaka
Tanaka (2002)

as Shane

Narcosys
Narcosys (2000)

as Voice of Clones / Voice of Police / Bouncer