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 +TelevisionYearTitleRoleNotes2001-24NeighboursGino Esposito 36 episodes2023Safe Home Mr Merchant1 episode2019PreacherGood Samaritan 1 episode2013It's a Date Alison's Dad1 episode2011-13Bananas in PyjamasRat in a Hat10 episodes2012Australia on TrialCharles Hotham1 episode2009Rescue: Special OpsBarry1 episode2008City HomicideMalcolm Lewis1 episodeSatisfactionGarth1 episode2004All Saints Mr Cook1 episode2003SnobsMr Sinclair1 episode2002Blue HeelersChas1 episode1992-01Bananas in PyjamasRat in a Hat250 episodes2001Crash ZoneMr Moseley3 episodesChild Star: The Shirley Temple StoryDr MadsenTV movie1999M.U.G.E.NVideo gameWater RatsMax Clark1 episode1997Fallen AngelsFrank Josty1 episode1993-94G.PCam Russell3 episodes1993You and Me and Uncle BobPound ManagerTV movie1992The Girl from TomorrowPolicemanTV movie1991TV seriesA Country PracticeDezzy1 episode1990All the Rivers Run IIRiley2 episodes1989E StreetNorman Keating1 episodeHome and AwayBrucie1 episode1987Sons and Daughters Mr Bird1 episodeRafferty's RulesMr Jones1 episode1986A Fortunate Life1 episode +FilmYearTitleRoleNotes2002HettyMichael Riley Dirty DeedsUS Airport Official 1993The CustodianAntonavitch1992Turtle Beach Hotel Waiter 1990Blood OathMajor Roberts Aide
References
External links
Interview with McNamara at Perfect Blend, 2006