Paul Hogan - Famous Actor

Paul Hogan Net Worth

$20,000,000

Paul Hogan is an Australian actor and comedian with a net worth of $20 million. He is most famous for writing the screenplay and appearing in the film Crocodile Dundee in 1986, which he also famously raised financing for on his own, allowing for an unusually large payday. Unfortunately, his net worth has declined significantly due to an ugly divorce and a lengthy battle with the Australian Taxation Office.

Key facts:

  • Paul Hogan is an Australian actor and comedian famous for his role in the 1986 movie "Crocodile Dundee" and its sequels.
  • Hogan created the character of Dundee, wrote the screenplay, and raised the financing for the first film allowing him an unusually large payday as he owned 60% of the profits generated by the movie.
  • He won a TV Week Logie Award for Best New Talent for his popular show "The Paul Hogan Show" that aired in Australia, UK, and South Africa and was compared to "Saturday Night Live."
  • Prior to his rise to stardom, Hogan worked as a rigger on the Sydney Harbor Bridge as a teenager, and his first appearance on Australian television came in 1971 with the talent show "New Faces."
  • He starred in other films, including the 1985 television miniseries "Anzacs." His net worth peaked at north of $75 million, but his fortunes declined after an ugly divorce and a lengthy battle with the Australian Taxation Office.

Basic Information About Paul Hogan

Full NamePaul Hogan
CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Film Producer, Comedian, Screenwriter
Net worth$20,000,000
Date of birth1939-10-08 (84 years old)
Place of birthLightning Ridge
NationalityAustralia
EducationParramatta High School
MotherFlorence Hogan
SiblingsPatrick Hogan, Wendy Hogan
KidsBrett Hogan, Chance Hogan, Clay Hogan, Todd Hogan, Scott Hogan, and Lauren Hogan
GenderMale
Height5 ft 8 in (1.75 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ Twitter β†—οΈŽ Facebook β†—οΈŽ Imdb

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What Movie Awards did Paul Hogan win?


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Paul Hogan awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the ScreenNomineeCrocodile Dundee1987
BAFTA Film Award - Best ActorNomineeCrocodile Dundee1987
Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or MusicalWinnerCrocodile Dundee1987

Paul Hogan roles

Movie / Series Role
Crocodile DundeeWriter
Crocodile DundeeWriter
Crocodile DundeeMick 'Crocodile' Dundee
Crocodile Dundee IIMick 'Crocodile' Dundee
The Very Excellent Mr. DundeePaul
Crocodile Dundee IIWriter
Crocodile Dundee IIWriter
Crocodile Dundee in Los AngelesWriter
Crocodile Dundee in Los AngelesMick Dundee
FlipperPorter Ricks
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Guest 2 episodes, 1994-1996
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest 1 episode, 2001

Paul Hogan's Quotes

  • [speech at the Academy Awards] There are three Gs to accepting an award: Be Gracious ... Be Grateful ... and Get Off!
  • Well, there's nothing strange about Americans as a whole. But Angelinos are different!
  • I only work every couple of years. I go into retirement between films.
  • I didn't get into entertainment until I was like 31. I didn't star in a movie until I was 46.
  • 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.

Interesting Facts about Paul Hogan

  1. Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38.
  2. Had a variety of jobs before coming to notice on "New Faces" (1972), a television talent show. This success led to his own sketch comedy series, The Paul Hogan Show (1973), the following year.
  3. He was awarded the AM (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 1986 Australia Day Honours List for his services to tourism and entertainment.
  4. He was awarded Australian of the Year by the National Australia Day Council (1985).
  5. 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.
  6. Celebrity spokesperson for both Suburu Outback automobiles and Australian tourism.
  7. Was given a Subaru Outback by the automobile company for his appearances in their commercials.
  8. He was discovered in a "New Faces" talent quest while he was a rigger on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
  9. Has worked with Linda Kozlowski in four films: Crocodile Dundee (1986), Crocodile Dundee II (1988), Almost an Angel (1990) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001).
  10. Received the Longford Lyell Award, the highest honour of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), for outstanding services to the Australian screen.
  11. Has two sons: Brett Hogan and Chance Hogan.
  12. Currently resides in a Victorian farmhouse near Santa Barbara, California.
  13. Him and Linda Kozlowski were only ones that were in all 3 crocodile Dundee films.

Additional information of Paul Hogan

ZodiacLibra
Lucky Number4
Lucky StonePeridot
Lucky ColorBlue
Best Match for MarriageGemini
DivorceNoelene Edwards
Linda Kozlowski
Eye Colorblue
Hair Colorblonde
ReligionChristianity

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