Shane McNamara
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Shane McNamara | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Years active | 1986-present |
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Shane McNamara is an Australian television and film actor who is best known for his many appearances in the recurring role of Gino Esposito in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.[1][2][3]
McNamara played a character called 'Rat in a Hat' in the children's television show Bananas in Pyjamas (in both the original live-action series and CGI animated series).[4] He has made numerous television appearances in other Australian series including Satisfaction, All Saints, Blue Heelers, Snobs, Water Rats and The Girl from Tomorrow.
In 2024, McNamara made a return to Neighbours.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-24 | Neighbours | Gino Esposito | 36 episodes |
| 2023 | Safe Home | Mr Merchant | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Preacher | Good Samaritan | 1 episode |
| 2013 | It's a Date | Alison's Dad | 1 episode |
| 2011-13 | Bananas in Pyjamas | Rat in a Hat | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Australia on Trial | Charles Hotham | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Rescue: Special Ops | Barry | 1 episode |
| 2008 | City Homicide | Malcolm Lewis | 1 episode |
| Satisfaction | Garth | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | All Saints | Mr Cook | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Snobs | Mr Sinclair | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Blue Heelers | Chas | 1 episode |
| 1992-01 | Bananas in Pyjamas | Rat in a Hat | 250 episodes |
| 2001 | Crash Zone | Mr Moseley | 3 episodes |
| Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story | Dr Madsen | TV movie | |
| 1999 | M.U.G.E.N | Video game | |
| Water Rats | Max Clark | 1 episode | |
| 1997 | Fallen Angels | Frank Josty | 1 episode |
| 1993-94 | G.P | Cam Russell | 3 episodes |
| 1993 | You and Me and Uncle Bob | Pound Manager | TV movie |
| 1992 | The Girl from Tomorrow | Policeman | TV movie |
| 1991 | TV series | ||
| A Country Practice | Dezzy | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | All the Rivers Run II | Riley | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | E Street | Norman Keating | 1 episode |
| Home and Away | Brucie | 1 episode | |
| 1987 | Sons and Daughters | Mr Bird | 1 episode |
| Rafferty's Rules | Mr Jones | 1 episode | |
| 1986 | A Fortunate Life | 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hetty | Michael Riley | |
| Dirty Deeds | US Airport Official | ||
| 1993 | The Custodian | Antonavitch | |
| 1992 | Turtle Beach | Hotel Waiter | |
| 1990 | Blood Oath | Major Roberts Aide |
References
[edit]- ^ "Neighbours like these". Star Observer. 20 April 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (8 August 2010). "Neighbours character comes out". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Rules of the Neighbourhood". The Age. 19 June 2003. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. Academic & Nonfiction Books anthology. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Writer, Staff (15 September 2024). "Neighbours teases reunion for Harold as Gino returns". Yahoo News. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Shane McNamara at IMDb
- Interview with McNamara at Perfect Blend, 2006
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