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.

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). 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.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001-24NeighboursGino Esposito36 episodes
2023Safe HomeMr Merchant1 episode
2019PreacherGood Samaritan1 episode
2013It's a DateAlison's Dad1 episode
2011-13Bananas in PyjamasRat in a Hat10 episodes
2012Australia on TrialCharles Hotham1 episode
2009Rescue: Special OpsBarry1 episode
2008City HomicideMalcolm Lewis1 episode
SatisfactionGarth1 episode
2004All SaintsMr Cook1 episode
2003SnobsMr Sinclair1 episode
2002Blue HeelersChas1 episode
1992-01Bananas in PyjamasRat in a Hat250 episodes
2001Crash ZoneMr Moseley3 episodes
Child Star: The Shirley Temple StoryDr MadsenTV movie
1999M.U.G.E.NVideo game
Water RatsMax Clark1 episode
1997Fallen AngelsFrank Josty1 episode
1993-94G.PCam Russell3 episodes
1993You and Me and Uncle BobPound ManagerTV movie
1992The Girl from TomorrowPolicemanTV movie
1991TV series
A Country PracticeDezzy1 episode
1990All the Rivers Run IIRiley2 episodes
1989E StreetNorman Keating1 episode
Home and AwayBrucie1 episode
1987Sons and DaughtersMr Bird1 episode
Rafferty's RulesMr Jones1 episode
1986A Fortunate Life1 episode
Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002HettyMichael Riley
Dirty DeedsUS Airport Official
1993The CustodianAntonavitch
1992Turtle BeachHotel Waiter
1990Blood OathMajor Roberts Aide

External links

  • at IMDb
  • at Perfect Blend, 2006