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Shane Jacobson MC Speaker: Award-Winning Actor and Corporate Host
Event organisers who book Shane Jacobson MC speaker services secure one of Australia’s most loved and award-winning actors, presenters and entertainers. His career spans more than four decades in Australia and internationally. Shane is in constant demand at corporate events as a master of ceremonies and keynote speaker. Consequently, he brings wit and professionalism to every stage he steps onto.
Shane found worldwide recognition for his lead role in the mockumentary film Kenny in 2006. That performance won him the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His subsequent film credits include Cactus with Bryan Brown and Charlie and Boots with Paul Hogan. He also landed the Hollywood blockbuster The Bourne Legacy, alongside Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz. In addition, he starred in the hugely popular Oddball with Sarah Snook and The Dressmaker with Kate Winslet and Judy Davis.
From The Logies to Little Big Shots
More recently, Shane has appeared in The BBQ with Magda Szubanski and Guardians of the Tomb with Kelsey Grammer. He also starred in Never Too Late alongside James Cromwell and Jacki Weaver. In 2026, he is appearing in The Deb with Rebel Wilson, as well as How To Talk Australians. On top of his film work, Shane has judged Australia’s Got Talent, hosted Little Big Shots and co-hosted both Top Gear Australia and The Great Australian Bake Off.
As an MC and event host, Shane is witty and professional. He ensures every event is a success. As a speaker, he draws on his unique life story for highly entertaining keynote speeches and after-dinner talks. That story runs from amateur theatre and the Melbourne Gang Show as a child, through decades in stand-up, radio, television and film. Consequently, organisations that book Shane Jacobson MC speaker can rely on an easy, natural rapport with audiences of every kind. This holds true from intimate boardroom functions to large-scale conferences and gala dinners. Based in Melbourne, read more about Shane on Wikipedia.
