Shane Porteous was born on August 17, 1942 in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia as John Shane Porteous. He is an actor and writer, known for A Country Practice (1981), Neighbours (1985) and Be namu negerai (1988). He is married to Jenny. They have three children.
Medlow Bath, New South Wales, Australia [January 2009]
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Doing voiceovers for Maquarie Bank commercials
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He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Australian society in writing for television.
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Was also an artist for numerous Hanna-Barbera cartoons in the 1980's
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Codgers
2011
Rod Dean
Home and Away
2001-2011
TV Series
Jim Tyler / Douglas Graham
Pizza
2000-2007
TV Series
Doctor / Registrar
The Uncertainty Principle
2007
Short
Thomas
Constructing Australia
2007
TV Series documentary
Hon. JD Fitzgerald
Blue Heelers
2005
TV Series
John Maguire
Fat Pizza
2003
Doctor
Wicked!
2001
TV Series
Heartbreak High
1997
TV Series
Jumpin Jack Jet / Jumpin' Jack Jet
Neighbours
1995
TV Series
Patrick Kratz
A Country Practice
1981-1993
TV Series
Dr. Terence Elliott
Dr. Terrence Elliot
Sarah and the Squirrel
1982
voice
A Dangerous Summer
1982
Sgt. Goodwin
Bellamy
1981
TV Series
Walt
Skyways
1980
TV Series
John Dermarney
From the Earth to the Moon
1979
TV Movie voice
Off on a Comet
1979
TV Movie voice
The Little Convict
1979
Jack Doolan (voice)
Chopper Squad
1979
TV Series
Duffy
Puzzle
1978
TV Movie
Rantz
Glenview High
1978
TV Series
Dr. Green
Bobby Dazzler
1978
TV Series
Sergio
The Restless Years
1977
TV Series
Andrew Nelson (1977)
Cop Shop
1977
TV Series
Ron Keating
Matlock Police
1973-1975
TV Series
Jeff Forrest / Pasquali / Jamie / ...
Scobie Malone
1975
Constable Clements
King's Men
1975
TV Series
Constable Ben Price
The Box
1974
TV Series
David Warner
Certain Women
1973
TV Series
Peter Clayton (1973)
Homicide
1972-1973
TV Series
George Bailey / John Ellis
Ryan
1973
TV Series
John Morris
Catch Kandy
1973
TV Series
Christian Faber (1973)
The Taming of the Shrew
1973
TV Movie
Tranio
Number 96
1972
TV Series
Joshua
Dynasty
1971
TV Series
Ken
Contrabandits
1968
TV Series
Jock
Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest
1967-1968
TV Series
Deadly Earnest
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Neighbours
TV Series written by - 171 episodes, 1994 - 2013 writer - 10 episodes, 1998 - 2009
Home and Away
TV Series written by - 36 episodes, 2003 - 2008 writer - 11 episodes, 2005 - 2008
All Saints
1999
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Animation Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion
1995
TV Series animator - 1995 / layout artist - 1995
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
1981
TV Series layout artist - 11 episodes
Daniel Boone
1981
TV Movie layout artist
Laverne & Shirley in the Army
1981
TV Series layout artist - 1 episode
The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma
1981
TV Short layout artist - as Shane Porteus
The Kwicky Koala Show
1981
TV Series layout artist - 1 episode
Drak Pack
1980
TV Series layout artist - 1980
From the Earth to the Moon
1979
TV Movie layout artist
Off on a Comet
1979
TV Movie layout artist
Casper's First Christmas
1979
TV Movie layout artist - as Shane Porteus
Casper the Friendly Ghost: He Ain't Scary, He's Our Brother