Actor, Producer
Shane Jacobson
Shane Jacobson is a multi-award-winning actor, presenter, producer and entertainer who has worked with some of the biggest names in show business including Jack Thompson, Jeremy Clarkson, Bryan Brown, Jeremy Renner & Guy Pearce. Some of his notable film credits include: The Bourne Legacy, Charlie & Boots with Paul Hogan, Oddball, The Dressmaker with Kate Winslet, Ladies in Black and the hit Aussie classic, Kenny.
Shane has been the host of Top Gear Australia, Little Big Shots, The Real Full Monty, The Great Australian Bake Off and a judge on Australia’s Got Talent to name a few. In 2008, Shane won a Helpmann Award for his supporting role in Guys & Dolls. Some of Shane’s other on-stage roles include: The Drowsy Chaperone with Geoffrey Rush, QI Live with Stephen Fry, 8 The Play with Rachel Griffiths, Shane Warne – The Musical with Lisa McCune, Mother & Son with Noeline Brown, The Rocky Horror Show, Hairspray and most recently Midnight: The Cinderella Musical and The Odd Couple with Todd McKenney.
As an author, Shane has penned his best-selling bio The Long Road to Overnight Success and his exploration of his life as a motoring tragic in his second book, Rev Head. Shane is a passionate producer of film, television, and events including: The West Gate Bridge Disaster: The Untold Stories documentary, the TV show: ManSpace, That’s Not My Dog! comedy festival and most recently, television comedy specials: The Roast of Paul Hogan and The Roast of John Cleese.