Clayton Jacobson (director)
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Clayton Jacobson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1963 |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer, actor, editor |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
Clayton Jacobson (born 26 October 1963) is an Australian film director, writer, producer, actor, musician and editor. His debut feature film was Kenny. Kenny was released in 2006 in Australia to critical acclaim, winning a number of awards.[1]
Jacobson has also acted in a number of films, including 2010's Animal Kingdom. He is the brother of Kenny actor Shane Jacobson. He also plays bass in the Appalachian folk band The Duck Downpickers.
Career[]
Clayton Jacobson graduated from the Swinburne Film & TV School in the mid 80’s. He began his career editing music videos and features films. He then directed music videos, television commercials,[2] and short films until making his debut as a feature film director with Kenny in 2006.[3][4][5]
Filmography[6][]
As director, producer, and writer[]
| Year | Film | Type | Credited as | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2019 | Mr. Black | Television Series | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Brothers' Nest | Feature Film | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Mordy Koots | Web Series | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Kenny's World | Television Series | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Kenny | Feature Film | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | Tanaka | Short Film | Yes | ||
| 2002 | I Love U | Short Film | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Tickler | Short Film | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1994 | EnvironMental | Short Film | Yes | ||
As editor[]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Houseboat Horror |
As actor[]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Metro Sexual | Bruce the Bikie |
| 2018 | Brothers' Nest | Jeff |
| 2018 | Upgrade | Manny |
| 2017 | Top of the Lake (Series 2 "China Girl") | Adrian Butler |
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Gus Emery |
| 2008 | 8 | Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary") |
| 2006 | Kenny | David Smyth |
| 2006 | The Water Diary (Short) | Lunch Guest |
| 2005 | Blacktown | Clayton |
| 2005 | The Illustrated Family Doctor | Phil |
| 2003 | Take Away | Waster 2 |
| 2003 | Roundabout (Short) | Paramedic 1 |
| 2003 | Ned Kelly | Sullivan |
| 2003 | Buried (short) | Angus |
| 2001 | Tickler | Man |
| 2001 | He Died with a Felafel in His Hand | Repo Man |
| 1988 | Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em |
Awards and nominations[]
Kenny[]
Kenny received several awards and nominations.[1]
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) 2006[7]
- Nominated - Best Film (Clayton Jacobson, Rohan Timlock), Best Direction (Clayton Jacobson), Best Original Screenplay (Shane Jacobson, Clayton Jacobson), Best Editing (Clayton Jacobson, Sean Lander), Best Supporting Actor (Ronald Jacobson);
- Won - Best Lead Actor (Shane Jacobson);
- Film Critics Circle of Australia 2006
- Won - Best Actor (Shane Jacobson), Best Original Screenplay;
- Nominated: Best Film, Best Director;
- if Awards 2006
- Won - Best Feature Film, Best Script (Clayton Jacobson, Shane Jacobson), Best Sound (Craig Carter, Peter Smith), Box Office Achievement;
- Nominated - Best Director (Clayton Jacobsen), Best Editing (Clayton Jacobson, Sean Lander);
References[]
- ^ a b Awards for Kenny at IMDb[unreliable source?]
- ^ "Clayton Jacobson". Guiltycontent.com. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Clayton Jacobson". Innersense.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Canon: Experimenting With Full HD Video - The Trainer". Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Screen Australia - Former AFC -AustralianFilmsAndAwards - Australian Features 2006". Afcarchive.screenaustralia.gov.au. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ Clayton Jacobson at IMDb
- ^ "Past Awards". AACTA. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- Australian film directors
- Living people
- 1963 births