Raised outside of Sydney, Australia

Dropped out of school at age 15

Worked as a rigger, rigging scaffolding on construction sites

Entertainment debut at age 31, appeared on the Australian TV talent show, "New Faces" (date approximate)

Co-founded JP Productions

Became national celebrity and spokesman for Foster's Lager

Co-produced, wrote and hosted the long-running variety series, "The Paul Hogan Show", on the National 9 Network in Australia

First introduced to American audiences via his commercials for the Australian Tourist Commission

"The Paul Hogan Show" syndicated in the USA

Dramatic acting debut, "ANZACS", a ten-hour Australian miniseries about the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during WWI

Invested into the Order of the Australian

Named Australian of the Year

Feature debut in a starring role, "'Crocodile' Dundee", also credited for screenplay from his original story

"ANZACS" re-edited into a two part, four hour miniseries and retitled "ANZACS: The War Down Under"; shown in syndication in the USA

Co-hosted (with Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn) "The 59th Annual Academy Awards Presentation"

First feature as executive producer, "'Crocodile' Dundee 2"; also starred and co-wrote

Directorial debut, "The Humpty Dumpty Man", a thriller (also wrote screenplay); released on video

In an unusual venture, stock sold on the Australian Stock Exchange to raise the $23.8 million (in US dollars) for the budget of the Western comedy feature "Lightning Jack"

Starred in the big screen version of "Flipper"

Reprised signature role in third installment of franchise, "Crocodile Dundee in L.A."