The first Crocodile Dundee film was released in 1986. An instant classic, no one was surprised when they decided to make two more movies. It has now been three decades since the first installment came out. We bet you want to know how the stars are doing! Read on to see what they’re doing these days.
What Your Favorite Crocodile Dundee Star Has Been Up To
Alec Wilson
Alec Wilson appeared twice in the trilogy, though he played two different characters. In Crocodile Dundee II, he was cast as a bad guy. In Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, he played Jacko, a close friend of Mick’s. He remained active in the industry, though he was last seen in a project back in 2013.
Alec Wilson
John Meillon
John Meillon played Walter “Wally” Reilly in the films. Everyone was glad to find the character in Crocodile Dundee II, though he did not come back for the third installment. The actor began to focus more on theater and even earned all sorts of awards later on. He died in 1989 of cirrhosis.
John Meillon
Paul Rodriguez
Paul Rodriguez is a Mexican-American actor. He is best known for appearing in Blood Work or Ali, though let us remember that he appeared in the third film of the series in the role of Diego!
Paul Rodriguez
Jere Burns
Jere Burns played Arnan Rothman in the movies! We would like to remind you that he later went on to work on other projects like Justified, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, and The Muppets.
Jere Burns
David Franklin
David Franklin played a rather small part in the series. The acting credits only list him as an unnamed ‘Assistant Director’. We bet more people recognize him for his portrayal of Meeklo Braca in Farscape and Brutus in Xena: Warrior Princess!
David Franklin
Aida Turturro
While Aida Turturro did appear in the last Dundee film, you probably don’t remember her appearance. Luckily, she got her big break later on. She was cast as Tony Soprano’s sister in the critically-acclaimed HBO television show, The Sopranos.
Aida Turturro
Ernie Dingo
Ernie Dingo played Charlie in Crocodile Dundee II. After the movie, he experienced success as a character actor. Over the years, he has appeared in a total of 34 big screen projects.
Ernie Dingo
Linda Kozlowski
Now, we cannot possibly finish this list without talking about Linda Kozlowski! After all, she was the actress who brought Sue Charlton to life. She and Paul Hogan later tied the knot and they welcomed a kid into the world together! She has retired from the industry earlier on and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles was actually her last film project.
Linda Kozlowski
Paul Hogan
The trilogy would not have been the same without Paul Hogan! He played the main character and he later brought home the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance. He also received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination for his work on the series! Hogan has called himself a “one hit wonder”, though this isn’t the case.
Paul Hogan
Caitlin Clarke
In 1981, Caitlin Clarke starred in the fantasy film Dragonslayer. Meanwhile, she played Simone in Crocodile Dundee. She starred in a couple of other films aside from these two, though she died of cancer at only 52 years old.
Caitlin Clarke
Gerry Skilton
Gerry Skilton officially quit acting after he appeared in Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. Fans of the trilogy know him as the endearing Nugget O’Cass. He has not worked on anything since 2001 but we hope he is having a blast as a retiree!
Gerry Skilton
David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil played Neville Bell in Crocodile Dundee. He was a talented actor and he was shot into stardom after his performance in the film. However, charges of domestic violence shut his career down just as quickly.
Reginald David Gulpilil
Mark Blum
Richard, the character Mark Blum played, is in the running for the worst character in the whole trilogy. He was cast in many projects after the movie and his resume includes the popular show, The Blacklist.
Mark Blum
Anne Francine
Anne Francine was a talented cabaret singer and actress! She made a name for herself when she portrayed the villain Flora Simpson on the TV show Harper Valley PTA. She portrayed Fran in Crocodile Dundee and this was her final acting credit before her death in 1999.
Anne Francine
Dennis Boutsikaris
Dennis Boutsikaris experienced the greatest amount of success as a narrator of audiobooks. However, he has also done significant onscreen work. In Crocodile Dundee II, he was cast in the role of Bob Tanner.
Dennis Boutsikaris
Serge Cockburn
Serge Cockburn was a former child actor who played Mikey Dundee in Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. Aside from portraying the son of Crocodile Dundee himself, his only other acting credit is for Danny Deckchair.
Serge Cockburn
John Billingsley
John Billingsley will forever be remembered as Doctor Phlox in Star Trek: Enterprise. It is also worth mentioning that he portrayed Barry in Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. After that, he snagged both big and small roles in other TV and film projects.
John Billingsley
Ritchie Singer
Ritchie Singer brought Con to life in the first Crocodile Dundee film. After this, he appeared in 30 different productions! Not bad. His resume includes onscreen projects like Charlie’s Country and Crownies.
Ritchie Singer
Nicholas Hammond
In Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, Nicholas Hammond played a curator. He is actually a big Hollywood personality! He portrayed Friedrich von Trapp in the classic film The Sound of Music and Spider-Man himself in the TV series The Amazing Spider-Man. He retired from acting in 2016.
Nicholas Hammond
Steve Rackman
Back in the ’80s, Steve Rackman was a professional wrestler who played under the name Crusher. Meanwhile, Dundee fans likely remember him for kissing Paul Hogan in the first movie! The actor and wrestler is now working as a personal trainer.
Steve Rackman
Terry Gill
Next up, we have Terry Gill, yet another talented actor! He has starred in more than 70 films over the course of his career! Sadly, he died in 2015.
Terry Gill
Clare Carey
In Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, Clare Carey portrayed the skater. She is now better known for her work on Coach and So Little Time. Apart from these, she was also in Aquarius as Lucille Gladner and in Jericho as Mary Bailey.
Clare Carey
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton has enjoyed a successful acting career over the years and his other works have overshadowed his performance in Crocodile Dundee II. Among other things, he has starred in Roc, Bessie, Alien 3, and Rudy. He has also worked behind the camera as the director of HBO’s The Corner.
Charles-S.-Dutton
Luis Guzmán
For some time, Luis Guzmán was typecast as a policeman, thug, or sidekick. It is a good thing that he has diversified his resume ever since! He had a minor role in Crocodile Dundee II, though he later landed bigger parts. For example, he played “Mama” in Code Black!
Luis-Guzmán
Nancy Mette
Nancy Mette was the actress who portrayed the prostitute called Karla in Crocodile Dundee. She got married to Barnet Kellman, actor and director, in 1982. After her appearance in Crocodile Dundee, the actress went on to appear in different movies and shows. Many believe she has retired as her most recent acting credit was for the TV show Monk in 2007.
Nancy-Mette
Juan Fernández de Alarcon
Juan Fernández de Alarcon appeared in Crocodile Dundee II as Miguel. The actor is still active in the industry, though he typically portrays bad guys. He recently appeared in Trópico de Sangre.
Juan-Fernández-de-Alarcon
Reginald VelJohnson
Although Reginald VelJohnson had a small role in Crocodile Dundee, he landed bigger parts in other projects. You might even remember him from Hart of Dixie, Die Hard, Die Hard 2, and Family Matters.
Reginald VelJohnson
Hechter Ubarry
Hechter Ubarry started out in Broadway! Obviously, he would not be on the list if he exclusively acted on stage. In Crocodile Dundee II, he played Luis Rico. He has been performing in a cabaret show of his own since 2000!
Hechter-Ubarry
Carlos Carrasco
Carlos Carrasco appeared in Crocodile Dundee II in the role of Garcia. The movie paved the way for a successful career in the entertainment industry. He starred in movies such as Jurassic Park and Star Wars and shows like Insecure, CSI, and Parks and Recreation.
Carlos Carrasco