Clayton Jacobson (director)
| Clayton Jacobson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1963 |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer, actor, editor |
| Years active | 1989 – 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 | |
| 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[6]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Houseboat Horror | |
As actor[7]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Gus Emery |
| 2009 | Charlie & Boots | "Boots" |
| 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[8][9]
- 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[10]
- Won - Best Actor (Shane Jacobson), Best Original Screenplay;
- Nominated: Best Film, Best Director;
- if Awards 2006[11]
- 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
- ↑ "Kenny (2006) on IMDB"
- ↑ "Innersense: Clayton Jacobson"
- ↑ "Canon: Experimenting With Full HD Video - The Trainer"
- ↑ "Screen Australia: Kenny"
- ↑ "Clayton Jacobson on IMDB"
- ↑ "Clayton Jacobson on IMDB"
- ↑ "Clayton Jacobson on IMDB"
- ↑ "The Australian Film Institute | Past Winners"
- ↑ "Kenny (2006) on IMDB"
- ↑ "Kenny (2006) on IMDB"
- ↑ "Kenny (2006) on IMDB"
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