Clayton Jacobson (director)
Clayton Jacobson 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.
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, and short films until making his debut as a feature film director with Kenny in 2006.Filmography
As director, producer, and writer
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 | Adrian Butler |
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Gus Emery |
| 2008 | 8 | Lunch Guest |
| 2006 | Kenny | David Smyth |
| 2006 | The Water Diary | Lunch Guest |
| 2005 | Blacktown | Clayton |
| 2005 | The Illustrated Family Doctor | Phil |
| 2003 | Take Away | Waster 2 |
| 2003 | Roundabout | Paramedic 1 |
| 2003 | Ned Kelly | Sullivan |
| 2003 | Buried | Angus |
| 2001 | Tickler | Man |
| 2001 | He Died with a Felafel in His Hand | Repo Man |
Awards and nominations
''Kenny''
- Australian Film Institute 2006
- *Nominated - Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actor ;
- * Won - Best Lead Actor ;
- Film Critics Circle of Australia 2006
- *Won - Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay;
- *Nominated: Best Film, Best Director;
- if Awards 2006
- *Won - Best Feature Film, Best Script, Best Sound, Box Office Achievement;
- *Nominated - Best Director, Best Editing ;