About Shane Dundas
Actor Training: Theatre Nepean, 1998 - 1990 (BA in Theatre)
Shane has travelled all over the world as half of the renowned comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers, writing, directing and performing theatre shows and television pieces that combine his work as an actor with a unique mix of stand-up and physical comedy.
He has toured to such exciting cities as New York (a year-long season of the Umbilicals’ show Thwak! garnered the duo rave reviews in the NY Times and a New York Drama Desk nomination), LA, Tokyo, London, San Paulo, Amsterdam, Montreal and Berlin. He has also visited somewhat less impressive cities like Dubbo, Mount Isa, and Hoofddorp, where the reviews were probably also good but not worth mentioning here.
He also co-created (with Sesame Workshop) and performed in the award-winning childrens’ series The Upside Down Show, acclaimed in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK.
In addition, appearances on numerous programmes internationally, including Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Rove live, Good News Week, Montreal’s Just For Laughs and the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala.
Showreel
Oh Yuck Trailer
Barney in Maya The Bee
Showreel: Shane Dundas
Oh Yuck Trailer
Showreel: Shane Dundas
Barney in Maya The Bee
Films
DATE | ROLE/FILM | DIRECTOR |
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2017 | MAYA THE BEE 2, Barney | Studio B Animation |
2013 | MAYA THE BEE, Barney | Studio B Animation |
2003 | THUNDERSTRUCK | Dir. Darren Ashton |
2003 | YOU CAN”T STOP THE MURDERS, Shane | Dir. Anthony Mir |
Short Films
DATE | ROLE/FILM | DIRECTOR |
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2007 | APRIL IN JULY (Lead) Stephen | Dir. Daniel Pront |
Television
DATE | ROLE/PRODUCTION | DIRECTOR |
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2017 | DROP DEAD WEIRD, Tubbershandian / Eamon | Dir. Danny Raco |
2016 | OH YUCK, Seamua O’Clean | Dan Danko |
2008-2010 | GOOD NEWS WEEK – regular guest performer | ABC TV |
2008 | DOUBLE THE FIRST guest actor | |
2006-2010 | THE HELPMAN AWARDS – guest presenter and performer | |
2007 | THE SIDESHOW - regular | ABC TV |
2006 | THE UPSIDE DOWN SHOW – co creator | Dir. Julie Money |
2005 | THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE | |
1999-2002 | MAISY - (voice character actor & vocal effects soundtrack) | Nickelodeon Network |
Theatre
DATE | ROLE/PRODUCTION |
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2008-2010 | HEAVEN BY STORM - (writer, actor, co-director) |
2005-2010 | DON'T EXPLAIN - (writer, actor, co-director) |
2008 | FLICKER - (writer, actor, co-director) |
2005-2007 | THE REHEARSAL - (writer, actor, co-director) |
2004-2010 | SPEEDMOUSE - (writer, actor, co-director) |
1999-2005 | THWACK! – writer and actor |
Awards & Skills
DESCRIPTION |
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Helpmann Award – Outstanding Comedy Performance (Umbilical Brothers) |
Logie Award – Outstanding Children’s Television Series (The Upside Down Show) |
Tokyo International Comedy Festival Grand Prix |
Edinburgh Fringe Critics’ Choice Award (Heaven by Storm) |
Aust Comedy Awards - Stage Production of the Year (Speedmouse) |
United Slapstick Award, Europe |
Emmy Award - Best Title Sequence!!! (The Upside Down Show) |
ACCENTS |
Australian, Standard American, English, East London, Scottish, Dublin Irish |
PHYSICAL SKILLS |
Martial Arts (kung fu) |