Clayton Jacobson (director)
| Clayton Jacobson |
| Occupation |
Director, producer, writer, actor, editor |
| Years active |
1994 – present |
Clayton Jacobson is an Australian film director, writer, producer, 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.
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, and short films until making his debut as a feature film director with Kenny in 2006.[2][3][4]
Filmography
As director, producer, and writer[5]
| Year |
Film |
Type |
Credited as |
| Director |
Writer |
Producer |
| 2009 |
Mordy Koots |
Web Series |
Yes |
Yes |
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| 2008 |
Kenny's World |
Television Series |
Yes |
Yes |
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| 2006 |
Kenny |
Feature Film |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2002 |
Tanaka |
Short Film |
Yes |
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| 2002 |
I Love U |
Short Film |
Yes |
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| 2001 |
Tickler |
Short Film |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 1994 |
EnvironMental |
Short Film |
Yes |
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As actor[6]
| Year |
Film |
Role |
| 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 |
Awards and nominations
Kenny
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) 2006[7][8]
- 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[9]
- Won - Best Actor (Shane Jacobson), Best Original Screenplay;
- Nominated: Best Film, Best Director;
- if Awards 2006[10]
- 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
| Persondata |
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Jacobson, Clayton |
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