Paul Hogan was born in 1939, in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales Australia. Paul is an actor and comedian best known for appearing in “The Paul Hogan Show” on Australian TV, and as the title character in the three “Crocodile Dundee” movies.
So just how rich is Paul Hogan? Sources estimate that Paul’s net worth is $20 million, the main part of his wealth coming from his career as an actor beginning in 1971. As Paul is still active, acclaimed and popular, there is a high chance that his net worth will continue to grow.
Paul Hogan Net Worth $20 Million
Paul Hogan studied at Parramatta Marist High School near Sydney. Paul is known to have been a painter on the Sydney Harbour Bridge before he became famous in Australia, when he appeared in a comedy sketch on the TV show called “A Current Affair”. Paul then progressed to his own TV comedy program entitled “The Paul Hogan Show” which aired from 1973-84, and had a huge impact on the growth of Paul’s net worth. In 1985 Paul was cast in the mini-series called “Anzacs”, in which he had an opportunity to work with Bill Kerr, Shane Briant, Tony Bonner, Patrick Ward and others. In 1986 appeared in the first of his most famous movies, called “Crocodile Dundee”. Two years later he appeared in the movie’s sequel. These added considerably to Paul Hogan’s net worth. Other movies and shows in which Paul appeared include “Almost an Angel”, “Flipper”, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles”, “Charlie & Boots”, “Hogan in London”, “Lightning Jack” and many others. Paul has also appeared in many TV advertisements around the world, usually with Australia as a topic. All these appearances increased Hogan’s net worth significantly.
In addition to acting, Paul Hogan has worked as a producer and writer of various shows. During his career, Paul has been nominated for and has won various awards. Some of them include Golden Globe, Academy Award, Logie Award, ShoWest Award and others. Paul Hogan is very famous and acclaimed not only in Australia, but also especially in the UK and USA. In 1985 he was even named as the Australian of the Year and one year later he received the Member of the Order of Australia award.
In Paul Hogan’s personal life, he has been married twice: his first wife was Noelene Edwards, but from 1958-82 and then 1982-90, and with whom he has five children. The second was Linda Kozlowski, co-star in the “Crocodile Dundee” films, from 1990-2014: they have one son Chance. Paul also had some tax problems with Australian authorities, but has solved all satisfactorily.
All in all, Paul Hogan is one of the most popular, successful and experienced actors in the industry. He is also a very talented person as he not only acts in various shows, but also writes and directs them. Paul is still active, so if he continues appearing in television shows and movies, his net worth will eventually become higher. Let’s hope that soon his fans will hear more about Paul, his new projects and will be able to enjoy his work.
AACTA Longford Lyell Award (2016), Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1987), Logie Awards Hall of Fame (1987), Logie Award for Best TV Comedy Performer (1978, 1975)
Nominations
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Logie Award for Most Popular Actor in a Miniseries/Telemovie
Movies
“Crocodile Dundee” (1986), “Crocodile Dundee II” (1988), “Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles” (2001)
TV Shows
“A Current Affair”, “The Paul Hogan Show” (1973-1984), “Anzacs” (1985), “Almost an Angel”, “Flipper”,“Charlie & Boots”, “Hogan in London”, “Lightning Jack”
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[on his breakout role as Crocodile Dundee] The movie scene is screaming out for the movie hero who doesn't kill 75 people... less of those commandos, terminators, ex-terminators and squashers. Mick's a good role model. There's no malice in the fellow and he's human. He's not a wimp or a sissy just because he doesn't kill people.
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I enjoy being part of the entertainment industry, although I'm the laziest person that I've met yet in this business.
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Come and say G'day! I'll slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for you!
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What career? A man's got a body of film of about four movies in about 10 years or something. I do it because I think I can do a good job of something and I'll enjoy it, do it, and sort of vanish. I don't want to be an actor for hire.
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Cricket needs brightening up a bit. My solution is to let the players drink at the beginning of the game, not after. It always works in our picnic matches.
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The secret to my success is that I bit off more than I could chew and chewed as fast as I could.
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You're here to sweat. This program is live. There's about one thousand million people watching you. So you remember - one wrong word, one foolish gesture and your whole career could go down in flames. Hold that thought and have a nice night.
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I didn't get into entertainment until I was like 31. I didn't star in a movie until I was 46.
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I only work every couple of years. I go into retirement between films.
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Well, there's nothing strange about Americans as a whole. But Angelinos are different!
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[speech at the Academy Awards] There are three Gs to accepting an award: Be Gracious ... Be Grateful ... and Get Off!
He was discovered in a "New Faces" talent quest while he was a rigger on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Was given a Subaru Outback by the automobile company for his appearances in their commercials.
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Celebrity spokesperson for both Suburu Outback automobiles and Australian tourism.
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Divorced first wife, Noelene, after 28 years of marriage (their eldest son was 31 at the time). Has a son, named Chance Hogan, with co-star-turned-wife, Linda Kozlowski.
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He was awarded Australian of the Year in 1985.
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He was awarded the AM (Member of the Order of Australia) on January 26, 1989, for his services to tourism and entertainment.
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Had a variety of jobs before coming to notice in 1972 on "New Faces", a television talent show. This success led to his own sketch comedy series, The Paul Hogan Show (1973), the following year.
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Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis's Screen World, Vol. 38.
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