Photo: Provided by Shane Jacobson's manager. / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Shane Jacobson is listed as a film actor, television actor and television presenter. Shane Jacobson was born in Essendon, Victoria, Australia on March 18, 1970. The age as of 2026 is 56. Schooling on record includes Rosehill Secondary College. Listed accolades include AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2006).
My Take
I have a soft spot for Shane Jacobson because he turned an unglamorous premise into something genuinely moving. As Kenny, the good-natured plumber hauling portable toilets, he could have played for cheap laughs, but instead he won the 2006 AACTA Best Actor award by finding real dignity in an ordinary working man. That tells you everything. He hosts, he voices, he carries films, yet he never seems to be performing for prestige. I value performers who make warmth look effortless, and this Essendon-born everyman is one of the most likeable talents Australia has produced.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shane Jacobson
- Name (Japanese)
- シェイン・ジェイコブソン
- Reading
- しぇいん・じぇいこぶそん
- Born
- March 18, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Essendon, Victoria, Australia
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / television presenter / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- Rosehill Secondary College
Awards & achievements
- 2006 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.shanejacobson.com.au/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/theshanejacobson/
- Xhttps://x.com/shanejacobson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane%20Jacobson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7488108
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shane Jacobson born?
Born March 18, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Shane Jacobson from?
Shane Jacobson is from Essendon, Victoria, Australia.
What does Shane Jacobson do?
Shane Jacobson works as actor, film actor, television actor, television presenter, voice actor.
How tall is Shane Jacobson?
Shane Jacobson is 185 cm.
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