Anh Do net worth: The Happiest Refugee career outline


Anh Do net worth stems from authoring, comedy, painting and television careers. He is an Australian stand-up comedian, author, paint artist and television personality.

His family fled Vietnam by boat in 1980, seeking asylum after the Vietnam War. They survived a dangerous journey plagued by pirates and starvation before arriving in Australia as refugees when Anh Do was just three years old.

Anh Do net worth

The estimated Anh Do net worth information is not publicly disclosed. Nonetheless, his income points to performing stand-up comedy, publishing best-selling books, selling art and television career.

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Career outline

His first business was breeding tropical fish at 14 years old. Later while in university, he started selling American Indian artifacts in a stall. This business eventually grew and he opened four more franchise stores. After university, he started performing as a stand-up comedian.

Film and television

He appeared on The NRL Footy Show as a comedian, then later was a host on Short and Curley. He also starred in Don’t Blame Me, children’s television program from 2002 to 2003. Most notably, he was the producer of “The Finished People” film in 2003.

In 2005, he starred in the film “Little Fish” and appeared in the television series Blue Water High. He also got a supporting role in the Pizza television series from 2005 to 2007. 

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Later on, he became the lead role in “Footy Legends” film in 2006, and was also the writer. In 2006 and 2007, he appeared as a contestant on Thank God You’re Here comedy series. He also appeared as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and Deal or No Deal, both in 2007.

Anh Do hosted Made in China and The Squiz television shows in 2008 and 2009.

Most remarkably, he became the presenter of his own travel and lifestyle show titled Anh Does from October 2012 to 2015 on Seven Network. From 2014 to 2016, he co-hosted the documentary series Long Lost Family on Network Ten.

Art

Between August 2016 and June 2021, he hosted yet another one of his shows titled Anh’s Brush with Fame, a painting talk show on ABC TV. it was also nominated for Logie Awards four times. As an artist he has achieved milestones such as:

  • Finalist 2019 Archibald Prize for George Gittoes Portrait
  • Winner 2017 Archibald Prize Peoples Choice for Jack Charles Portrait
  • Finalist 2014 Archibald Prize for Tam Do Portrait
  • Finalist 2022 Archibald Prize for Peter Garrett Portrait

Books

  • Smarty Pup (2022)
  • The Champ (2022)
  • Pow Pow Pig (2021)
  • E-B0y (2020)
  • Sky Dragon (2020)
  • Rise of the Mythix: Golden Unicorn (2019) sequels (2020, 2021(2), 2022)
  • Wolf Girl: Into the Wild (2019) sequels (2019, 2020(2), 2021(2), 2022(2)
  • Ninja Kid (2018)
  • Hot Dog! 2 Party Time (2017)
  • What Do They do with all the Poo from all the Animals at the Zoo? (2016)
  • Hot Dog! (2016)
  • WeirDo (2013), sequels 2014(2), 2015(2), 2016(2), 2017(2), 2018(2), 2019(2), 2020(2), 2021(2), 2022(1)
  • The Little Refugee (2011)
  • The Happiest Refugee (2010)
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Awards

2011

  • Independent Booksellers Book of the Year for The Happiest Refugee
  • Biography of the Year for The Happiest Refugee
  • Best Newcomer  for The Happiest Refugee
  • Book of the Year for The Happiest Refugee

2012

  • Mo Award for Rodney Rude Stand Up Comedian of the Year

2024

  • Young Australian Best Book Award for Fiction for younger readers – Hot Dog! #10 : Beach Time!

Conclusion on Anh Do net worth

All in all, Anh Do has built his wealth from television hosting and acting, biographies and children’s book sales and painting art sales. Additionally, he has performed stand up comedy on sold out tour shows not forgetting his upcoming tours.

Featured image: Anh Do on anhdo.com

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