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Anh Do
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Spouse(s) | Suzanne Do |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Khoa Do (brother) |
Anh Do (born 2 June 1977) is a famous Vietnamese-born Australian artist. He is known for many things: he's an author who writes popular books, an actor, a stand-up comedian, and a talented painter.
You might have seen Anh Do on Australian TV shows like Thank God You're Here or Good News Week. He also came in second place on Dancing with the Stars in 2007. Anh Do is the brother of film director Khoa Do and has even acted in some of Khoa's movies, including Footy Legends. From 2016 to 2021, he hosted Anh's Brush with Fame on ABC TV, where he painted portraits of famous Australians while interviewing them. He has also been a finalist four times for the important Archibald Prize for painting and won the People's Choice Award in 2017.
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Early Life and Journey to Australia
In 1980, when Anh Do was a little boy, his family fled from Vietnam on a small fishing boat, hoping to find a new home in Australia.
His family and about 40 other people spent five days trying to cross the Indian Ocean in a leaky boat that was only about nine meters long and two meters wide. Anh said, "We were crammed in like sardines."
The journey was very dangerous. They were even stopped by pirates twice! The first group of pirates stole one of their engines. The second group stole the other engine, but left them a gallon of water. This water helped almost everyone survive until a German merchant ship rescued them. Anh's family eventually settled in Sydney, Australia.
Anh wrote about this experience in his autobiography, The Happiest Refugee. The book won many awards in 2011, including Australian Book of the Year, Biography of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year. It also won the Indie Book of the Year Award in 2011. The book was recognized for its powerful story of survival and hope.
Anh Do's Career Journey
Anh Do went to St Aloysius' College for high school. When he was just 14, he started his first small business. He bred and sold tropical fish!
While studying law at the University of Technology, Sydney, Anh ran a stall that sold American Indian crafts. His business grew to have four stores.
Just before he finished his degree, he was offered jobs at law firms. But Anh decided to follow a different path. He chose to become a stand-up comedian instead!
Since 2013, Anh has focused more on his love for painting. He is now a successful artist. He has been a finalist in the famous Archibald Prize multiple times. This is a big achievement for an artist.
Anh's Brush with Fame
From 2016 to 2021, Anh Do hosted a popular TV show called Anh's Brush with Fame on ABC-TV. On the show, he would interview well-known Australians. At the same time, he would paint their portrait. It was a unique way to get to know famous people.
Personal Life and Family
Anh is married to Suzanne (Suzie) Do, whom he met at university. They have three sons and a daughter.
Anh's brother, Khoa Do, is a film director. Anh has acted in several of his brother's movies. Their mother, Hien, appeared in Better Man, a film produced by Khoa.
Awards and Achievements
Anh Do has received many awards for his work:
- 2011 Independent Booksellers Book of the Year (for The Happiest Refugee)
- 2011 Joint winner (with musician Paul Kelly) of the Biography of the Year (for The Happiest Refugee)
- 2011 Best Newcomer (for The Happiest Refugee)
- 2011 Book of the Year (for The Happiest Refugee)
- 2017 People's Choice Award, Archibald Prize (for his portrait of actor Jack Charles)
- 2024 Young Australian Best Book Award for Fiction for younger readers (for Hot Dog #10: Beach Time!)
Mo Awards
The Mo Awards were annual Australian awards for live entertainment. They recognized great achievements in the entertainment industry. Anh Do won one of these awards.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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2012 | Anh Do | Rodney Rude Stand Up Comedian of the Year | Won |
Filmography
Anh Do has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of them:
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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The NRL Footy Show | Himself | Comedian | |
Short and Curley | Host | ||
2000 | SeaChange | Quan Tho | |
2002 | Don't Blame Me | Vinnie | |
2003 | All Saints | Tim Salter | Episode: "The Devil to Pay" |
The Finished People | Factory Worker | ||
2005 | Little Fish | Tran | |
Blue Water High | Robbo | Episode: "It's Hard to Be Normal" | |
2005-2007 | Pizza | Chong Fat | |
2006 | Two Twisted | Paramedic | |
Solo | Nguyen | ||
Footy Legends | Luc Vu | ||
2006 & 2007 | Thank God You're Here | Himself | Improvised comedy series
Contestant |
2007 | Kick | Hoa Tran | |
Dancing with the Stars | Contestant | Reality television series | |
Deal or No Deal | Contestant | Reality television series
Celebrity special Won maximum prize of $200,000 |
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2008 | Crooked Business | Benny Wing | |
Double the Fist | Krakbot | ||
Made in China | Host | ||
2009 | The Squiz | Host | Game show television series |
Top Gear Australia | Guest | Motoring reality television series | |
2010 | Matty Johns Show | Himself | Anh Can Do segment |
Talking Heads | Guest | Series 6, Episode 33 | |
2012 | Pictures of You | Guest | Talk show |
2012-2014 | Anh Does | Host | Travel and lifestyle television series |
2014-2016 | Long Lost Family (Australia) | Co-host | Documentary series |
2016-2021 | Anh's Brush with Fame | Host | Talk show |
Books by Anh Do
Anh Do is a very popular children's author. He has written many book series that kids love!
Year | Title | Notes |
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2010 | The Happiest Refugee | |
2011 | The Little Refugee | Picture book
Co-authored with Suzanne Do Illustrated by Bruce Whatley |
2013 | WeirDo | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
2014 | WeirDo 2: Even Weirder! | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
WeirDo 3: Extra Weird | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
2015 | WeirDo 4: Super Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
WeirDo 5: Totally Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
2016 | WeirDo 6: Crazy Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
WeirDo 7: Mega Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Hot Dog! | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
What Do They do with all the Poo from all the Animals at the Zoo? | Picture book
Illustrated by Laura Wood |
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2017 | WeirDo 8: Really Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
WeirDo 9: Spooky Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Hot Dog! 2 Party Time | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
2018 | WeirDo 10: Messy Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
Ninja Kid 1: From Nerd to Ninja! | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
WeirDo 11: Splashy Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
2019 | Rise of the Mythix: Golden Unicorn | Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
WeirDo 12: Hopping Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
WeirDo 13: Weirdomania! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Wolf Girl: Into the Wild | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
Wolf Girl 2: The Great Escape | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
Ninja Kid 2: Flying Ninja! | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
Ninja Kid 3: Ninja Switch! | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
2020 | WeirDo 14: Vote Weirdo | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
Rise of the Mythix 2: Mighty Minotaur | Illustrated by Chris Wahl | |
WeirDo 15: Planet Weird | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Wolf Girl 3: The Secret Cave | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
Wolf Girl 4: The Traitor | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
Ninja Kid 4: Amazing Ninja! | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
Ninja Kid 5: Ninja Clones! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Ninja Kid 6: Ninja Giants! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
2021 | Rise of the Mythix 3: Flight of the Griffin | Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
WeirDo 16: Tasty Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Weirdo 17: Spinning Weird | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Rise of the Mythix 4: Legends Unite | Illustrated by Chris Wahl | |
Wolf Girl 5: Across the Sea | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
Wolf Girl 6: Animal Train | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
E-boy 2: Robofight | Illustrated by Chris Wahl | |
E-boy 3: Enter the Jungle | Illustrated by Chris Wahl | |
Ninja Kid 7: Ninja Toys! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Ninja Kid 8: Ninja Dogs! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
2022 | Weirdo #18: Weird History! | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
Rise of the Mythix 5: The Last Gladiator | Illustrated by Marcelo Baez | |
Wolf Girl 7: Crash Course | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
Wolf Girl 8: Welcome to Paradise | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
WeirDo 19: Cheesy Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Hotdog! 12: Lolly Time! | Illustrated by Dan McGuinness | |
Hotdog! 13: Soccer Time! | Illustrated by Dan McGuinness | |
Ninja Kid 9: Ninja Fish! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Ninja Kid 10: Ninja Heroes! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
E-Boy 4:A New Gemini | Illustrated by Tim McEwen | |
Skydragon 4: Brave the Storm | Illustrated by James Hart | |
Skydragon 5: Wave Breaker | Illustrated by James Hart | |
Pow Pow Pig 2:Let the Games Begin | Illustrated by Peter Cheong | |
Pow Pow Pig 3: On the High Seas | Illustrated by Peter Cheong | |
Champ 1: The Champ | Illustrated by Dave Atze | |
Champ 2: Rock 'n' Roll | Illustrated by Dave Atze | |
Smarty Pup 1: Friends Fur-ever | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
2023 | WeirDo 20:Forever Weird! | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
WeirDo 21: Weird Wedding! | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Hotdog! 14: Tidy Time! | Illustrated by Dan McGuinness | |
Hotdog! 15: Toy Time! | Illustrated by Dan McGuinness | |
Ninja Kid 11: Ninja Artists! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Ninja Kid 12: Hypno Ninja! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Wolf Girl 9: Sink or Swim | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
Wolf Girl 10: The Race Is On | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
Rise of the Mythix 6: Prophecy's End | Illustrated by Marcelo Baez | |
E-Boy 5: Superhuman Army | Illustrated by Marcelo Baez | |
Skydragon 6: Rescue Flight | Illustrated by James Hart | |
Skydragon 7: Firestorm | Illustrated by James Hart | |
Pow Pow Pig 4: Loch Ness Adventure | Illustrated by Peter Cheong | |
Pow Pow Pig 5: Snow Action | Illustrated by Peter Cheong | |
Champ 3: The Champ vs the Werewolf Warriorz | Illustrated by Dave Atze | |
Smarty Pup 2: JJ and the Giant Panther | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Smarty Pup 3: To the Rescue | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
2024 | WeirDo 22: Weird Holiday | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
WeirDo 23: Funny Weird | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
Hotdog! 16: Garden Time! | Illustrated by Dan McGuinness | |
Hotdog! 17: Scary Time! | Illustrated by Dan McGuinness | |
Ninja Kid 13: Ninja Games! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Ninja Kid 14: Ninja Buddies! | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Wolf Girl 11: Hide and Seek | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
Wolf Girl 12: Shadows and Secrets | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
Skydragon 8: Scorpion's Curse | Illustrated by James Hart | |
Pow Pow Pig 6: Forest Secrets | Illustrated by Peter Cheong | |
Smarty Pup 4: Talent Quest | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Kung Fu Roo 1: Enter the Roo | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
2025 | Ninja Kid 15: Ninja Talent! | |
Ninja Kid 16: Ninja Rewind! | ||
Ninja Girl 1 | Illustrated by James Hart | |
Ninja Girl 2: Ninja Superstars! | ||
Wolf Girl 13: New Friends | Illustrated by Kelp Sgahvani and Jeremy Ley | |
Smarty Pup 5: Time to Fly | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
Kung Fu Roo 2: Crouching Kanga, Hidden Hippo | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley |