Reginald VelJohnson has become one of the more famous character actors in Hollywood after his minor role as a limo driver in the first Crocodile Dundee movie. While his role may have been small, he did not let that stop him, and shortly after, his career started to blow up and the roles kept on coming!
With co-starring roles in Die Hard and Die Hard 2, and the unforgettable role in the hit show Family Matters, he quickly became a household name. VelJohnson is well known for playing police officers on television and on the big screen. VelJohnson has an incredible 99 credits to his name.
Ritchie Singer
Crocodile Dundee may have been a huge success, but that doesn't mean that everyone involved turned into an overnight sensation. Unfortunately, that was the case with Ritchie Singer. Crocodile Dundee was unable to turn Singer into a star. After his 1986 appearance in the film, his career slowly sunk despite making appearances on a couple of shows like Crownies and Water Rats.
He may not be a household name, but Ritchie Singer continues to show some serious longevity in the industry. After playing the role of Con in the first Crocodile Dundee film, he went on to appear in 30 other projects. Singer would also go on to share the screen with fellow Dundee co-star, David Gulpilil, in the critically acclaimed Charlie’s Country, which was also his last role.
Mark Blum
Since his portrayal of Richard, the sleazy editor who continuously gets in the way of true love in the movie Crocodile Dundee, Mark Blum has continued to rack up some great credits in the industry.
While the name Mark Blum might not immediately jog your memory, you have definitely seen him in various films and TV shows. Maybe you remember him as the journalist in Capital News? He also co-starred in newer TV shows, like Mozart in the Jungle. When he isn’t acting in front of the cameras, he is often taking on roles on Broadway. He has small roles in two upcoming movies and just landed his 70th role, where he will be on the TV show The Blacklist.
David Franklin
David Franklin has acted in 21 films, and is no stranger to the TV world, he has been in over 20 T.V. shows since 1977. What a career! But don’t worry if you have trouble remembering him from the film Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles - his career is so much more than that little piece.
David Franklin is typically remembered for his smashing roles as Meeklo Braca, in the science fiction television series Farscape, and as Brutus in Xena: Warrior Princess. Perhaps you recognize him from The Matrix Reloaded? David Franklin also seems to have found the greatest weight loss program, as he has lost nearly 50 pounds ever since going on a diet containing only vegan food.
David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil is remembered for starring along Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee as Neville Bell. People were impressed with David, who showed some real talent on set.
His career would go on to rise with appearances in films such as The Proposition and Charlie’s Country. Despite his massive talent, David unfortunately had several run ins with the law. Instances included violent offences, such as an arrest for domestic violence for breaking his wife’s arm. While he is not the nicest guy, he continues to wow audiences and is very talented. If you are the kind of person who can separate the actor and his talent from his personal life, then David Gulpilil might just be your guy. If not, then you’re probably hoping that Hollywood stops giving a pass to violent offenders on the basis of talent.