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Anh Do
Do in 2011
Born (1977-06-02) 2 June 1977 (age 49)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam[1]
Occupations
SpouseSuzanne Do
Children4
RelativesKhoa Do (brother)
Websiteanhdo.com

Anh Do (born 2 June 1977)[2] is an Australian author, actor, comedian, and painter. He has appeared on Australian television shows such as Thank God You're Here and Good News Week, and was runner-up on Dancing with the Stars in 2007. He studied a combined Business Law degree at the University of Technology, Sydney.[3] He is the brother of film director Khoa Do and has acted in several of Khoa's films, including Footy Legends, which he co-wrote and produced. In 2012, his TV show Anh Does Vietnam began airing. He has been four times a finalist in the Archibald Prize and won the 2017 People's Choice Award.[4] From 2016 to 2021, Do hosted Anh's Brush with Fame on ABC TV in which he concurrently interviews and paints a portrait of prominent Australians.

Early life

Anh Do was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[1] Do and his family fled to Australia as refugees in 1980.[5] In his 2010 autobiography, The Happiest Refugee, Do tells of how his family survived five days in a leaky fishing boat nine and a half metres long and two metres wide. During the trip his family and the rest of the passengers were attacked by two different bands of pirates. The first group stole one of the two engines and the second group of pirates stole the second engine, which had been broken but repaired by Do's father using a piece of rubber from a thong. It was reported that as the second band of pirates left, one of them threw a gallon of water onboard which kept all but one of the refugees alive, until they were finally rescued by a German merchant ship.[1] The boat was packed with 40 Vietnamese refugees fleeing across the Indian Ocean.[6]

Do's family settled in the Sydney suburb of Yagoona.[7] Do attended St Aloysius' College in Milsons Point for his secondary education.[8] When he was 14 he started a small business breeding tropical fish. While studying his first year of law at the University of Technology, Sydney, he owned a stall which sold American Indian artifacts, which he later expanded to four franchised stores.[5]

Career

Do with wife Suzanne in 2005, walking the red carpet at the premiere of Footy Legends

Six months before finishing his combined Business Law degree, law firms offered him jobs which required 60 hours of work a week. He opted to take up stand-up comedy instead.[5]

Do's memoir The Happiest Refugee has won awards, including the 2011 Australian Book of the Year, Biography of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, as well as the Indie Book of the Year Award 2011, Non-fiction Indie Book of the Year 2011, and it was shortlisted for the 2011 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Community Relations Commission Award.[1]

Since 2013, Do has cut back on comedy to focus on painting full-time. He was a finalist in the Archibald Prize in 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2022. From 2016 to 2021, Do hosted Anh's Brush with Fame on ABC TV.[9][10] In this popular program, Anh Do concurrently interviews and paints a portrait of prominent Australians. He has been criticised for pre-painting the portraits from photographs and enlisting help from his art tutor.[11][12]

Personal life

Do is married to Suzanne (Suzie) Do and they have three sons and a daughter.[13] Do met Suzie whilst they were both studying at university.[14] His mother, Hien, played the role of Van Nguyen's mother, Kim, in Better Man, a film which was produced by Anh's brother Khoa Do.[15]

Awards

  • 2011 Independent Booksellers Book of the Year[16] (for The Happiest Refugee)
  • 2011 Joint winner (with musician Paul Kelly) of the Biography of the Year[17] (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 portrait of Jack Charles)[4]
  • 2024 Young Australian Best Book Award for Fiction for younger readers (for Hot Dog #10: Beach Time!, illustrated by Dan McGuiness)[18]

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Anh Do won one award in that time.[19]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2012 Anh Do Rodney Rude Stand Up Comedian of the Year Won

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
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

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

Series

WeirDo

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2013 1. WeirDo Scholastic Australia 9781742837581 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2014 2. Even Weirder! Scholastic Australia 9781743622711 Illustrated by Jules Faber
3. Extra Weird Scholastic Australia 9781743627051 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2015 4. Super Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781743629314 Illustrated by Jules Faber
5. Totally Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781760155346 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2016 6. Crazy Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781760159085 Illustrated by Jules Faber
7. Mega Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781760159092 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2017 8. Really Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781760276768 Illustrated by Jules Faber
9. Spooky Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781760276775 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2018 10. Messy Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781742768045 Illustrated by Jules Faber
11. Splashy Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781742993751 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2019
12. Hopping Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781742997926 Illustrated by Jules Faber
13. Weirdomania! Scholastic Australia 9781742997933 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2020 14. Vote Weirdo Scholastic Australia 9781743836668 Illustrated by Jules Faber
15. Planet Weird Scholastic Australia 9781743836675 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2021
16. Tasty Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781760974657 Illustrated by Jules Faber
17. Spinning Weird Scholastic Australia 9781760979027 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2022 18. Weird History! Scholastic Australia 9781761127397 Illustrated by Jules Faber
19. Cheesy Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781761127403 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2023 20. Forever Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781761202964 Illustrated by Jules Faber
21. Weird Wedding! Scholastic Australia 9781761290503 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2024 22. Weird Holiday! Scholastic Australia 9781760266059 Illustrated by Jules Faber
23. Funny Weird! Scholastic Australia 9781760266066 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2025 24. Weird Power! Scholastic Australia 9781761528897 Illustrated by Jules Faber
25. Weird Star! Scholastic Australia 9781761528927 Illustrated by Jules Faber
2026 26. Weird Rescue! Scholastic Australia 9781761648458 Illustrated by Jules Faber
27. Weirdest Ever! Scholastic Australia 9781761648496 Upcoming publication
Illustrated by Jules Faber

Hotdog!

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2016 1. HotDog! Scholastic Australia 9781760279004 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2017 2. Party Time! Scholastic Australia 9781760279011 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
3. Circus Time! Scholastic Australia 9781760279028 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2018 4. Game Time! Scholastic Australia 9781760279035 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
5. Camping Time! Scholastic Australia 9781742993768 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2019 6. Movie Time! Scholastic Australia 9781742997872 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
7. Show Time! Scholastic Australia 9781742997889 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2020 8. Art Time! Scholastic Australia 9781743836521 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
9. Snow Time! Scholastic Australia 9781743836538 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2021 10. Beach Time! Scholastic Australia 9781743837528 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
11. Tool Time! Scholastic Australia 9781760979102 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2022 12. Lolly Time! Scholastic Australia 9781760979119 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
13. Soccer Time! Scholastic Australia 9781761127410 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2023 14. Tidy Time! Scholastic Australia 9781761127427 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
15. Toy Time! Scholastic Australia 9781761202971 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2024 16. Garden Time! Scholastic Australia 9781761290497 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
17. Scary Time! Scholastic Australia 9781760266073 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2025 18. Robot Time! Scholastic Australia 9781760266080 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
19. Detective Time! Scholastic Australia 9781761528941 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
2026 20. Puzzle Time! Scholastic Australia 9781761528996 Illustrated by Dan McGuiness
21. Island Time! Scholastic Australia 9781761810886 Upcoming publication
Illustrated by Dan McGuiness

Ninja Kid

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2018 1. From Nerd to Ninja! Scholastic Australia 9781742993263 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
2. Flying Ninja! Scholastic Australia 9781742999579 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
2019 3. Ninja Switch! Scholastic Australia 9781760662820 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
4. Amazing Ninja! Scholastic Australia 9781760662837 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
2020 5. Ninja Clones! Scholastic Australia 9781743835128 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
6. Ninja Giants! Scholastic Australia 9781743835135 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
2021 7. Ninja Toys! Scholastic Australia 9781760974664 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
8. Ninja Dogs! Scholastic Australia 9781760979126 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
2022 9. Ninja Fish! Scholastic Australia 9781761120480 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
10. Ninja Heroes! Scholastic Australia 9781761120497 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
2023 11. Ninja Artists! Scholastic Australia 9781761202445 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
12. Hypno Ninja! Scholastic Australia 9781761202452 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
2024 13. Ninja Games! Scholastic Australia 9781761290510 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
14. Ninja Buddies! Scholastic Australia 9781761290527 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
2025 15. Ninja Talent! Scholastic Australia 9781761296420 Illustrated by Mario Gonzales
16. Ninja Rewind! Scholastic Australia 9781761296437 Illustrated by Mario Gonzales
2026 17. Invisible Ninja! Scholastic Australia 9781761528989 Illustrated by Mario Gonzales
18. Ninja Fright! Scholastic Australia 9781761642425 Upcoming publication
Illustrated by Mario Gonzales

Rise of the Mythix

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2019 1. Golden Unicorn Allen & Unwin 9781760525132 Illustrated by Chris Wahl
2020 2. Mighty Minotaur Allen & Unwin 9781760876401 Illustrated by Chris Wahl
2021 3. Flight of the Griffin Allen & Unwin 9781760876418 Illustrated by Chris Wahl
4. Legends Unite Allen & Unwin 9781760879068 Illustrated by Chris Wahl
2022 5. The Last Gladiator Allen & Unwin 9781761065682 Illustrated by Marcelo Baez

Wolf Girl

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2019 1. Into the Wild Allen & Unwin 9781760525095 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
2. The Great Escape Allen & Unwin 9781760876357 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
2020 3. The Secret Cave Allen & Unwin 9781760876371 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
4. The Traitor Allen & Unwin 9781760877866 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
2021
5. Across the Sea Allen & Unwin 9781760879044 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
6. Animal Train Allen & Unwin 9781760879051 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
2022 7. Crash Course Allen & Unwin 9781761065644 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
8. Welcome to Paradise Allen & Unwin 9781761065651 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
2023 9. Sink or Swim Allen & Unwin 9781761068911 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
10. The Race Is on Allen & Unwin 9781761068973 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
2024 11. Hide and Seek Allen & Unwin 9781761189388 Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh
12. Shadows and Secrets Allen & Unwin 9781761069956 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
2025 13. New Friends Allen & Unwin 9781761181641 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
14. The Break In Allen & Unwin 9781761182259 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
2026 15. Hunted Allen & Unwin 9781761182815 Illustrated by Chris Wahl
16. Under Water Allen & Unwin 9781761182822 Upcoming publication
Illustrated by Chris Wahl

E-Boy

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2020 1. E-Boy Allen & Unwin 9781760877521 Illustrated by Chris Wahl
2021 2. Robofight Allen & Unwin 9781760877859 Illustrated by Chris Wahl
3. Enter the Jungle Allen & Unwin 9781760879020 Illustrated by Chris Wahl
2022 4. A New Gemini Allen & Unwin 9781760879037 Illustrated by Tim McEwen
2023 5. Superhuman Army Allen & Unwin 9781760879037 Illustrated by Marcelo Baez

Skydragon

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2020 1. Skydragon Allen & Unwin 9781760876364 Illustrated by James Hart
2021 2. Fly Free Allen & Unwin 9781760876425 Illustrated by James Hart
3. Ride the Wind Allen & Unwin 9781760879013 Illustrated by James Hart
2022 4. Brave the Storm Allen & Unwin 9781761065606 Illustrated by James Hart
5. Wave Breaker Allen & Unwin 9781761065613 Illustrated by James Hart
2023 6. Rescue Flight Allen & Unwin 9781761068904 Illustrated by James Hart
7. Firestorm Allen & Unwin 9781761068942 Illustrated by James Hart
2024 8. Scorpion's Curse Allen & Unwin 9781761069840 Illustrated by James Hart

Pow Pow Pig

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2021 1. An Unexpected Hero Allen & Unwin 9781760526405 Illustrated by Peter Cheong
2022 2. Let the Games Begin Allen & Unwin 9781761065194 Illustrated by Peter Cheong
3. On the High Seas Allen & Unwin 9781761065675 Illustrated by Peter Cheong
2023 4. Loch Ness Adventure Allen & Unwin 9781761068867 Illustrated by Peter Cheong
5. Snow Action Allen & Unwin 9781761068928 Illustrated by Peter Cheong
2024 6. Forest Secrets Allen & Unwin 9781761069833 Illustrated by Peter Cheong

Smarty Pup

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2022 1. Friends Fur-ever Allen & Unwin 9781760526399 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
2023 2. JJ and the Giant Panther Allen & Unwin 9781761068720 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
3. To the Rescue Allen & Unwin 9781761068959 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
2024 4. Talent Quest Allen & Unwin 9781761069857 Illustrated by Anton Emdin
2025 5. Time to Fly Allen & Unwin 9781761069932 Illustrated by Anton Emdin

Champ

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2022 1. The Champ Allen & Unwin 9781760526870 Illustrated by Dave Atze
2. Rock 'n' Roll Allen & Unwin 9781761065620 Illustrated by Dave Atze
2023 3. The Champ vs the Werewolf Warriorz Allen & Unwin 9781761065637 Illustrated by Dave Atze

Kung Fu Roo

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2024 1. Enter the Roo Allen & Unwin 9781761069918 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley
2025 2. Crouching Kanga, Hidden Hippo! Allen & Unwin 9781761181726 Illustrated by Jeremy Ley

Ninja Girl

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2025 1. Ninja Girl Scholastic Australia 9781760264949 Illustrated by James Hart
2. Ninja Superstars! Scholastic Australia 9781760269050 Illustrated by James Hart
2026 3. Running Wild! Scholastic Australia 9781760269067 Illustrated by James Hart
4. Dog Show! Scholastic Australia 9781761723827 Illustrated by James Hart

Dolphin Twins

Year No. Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2025 1. Lost Island Scholastic Australia 9781761723773 Illustrated by Tegan Clancy
2026 2. Wave Riders Scholastic Australia 9781761726422 Illustrated by James Hart
3. Shipwreck Bay Scholastic Australia 9781761813740 Upcoming publication
Illustrated by James Hart

Standalone works

Year Title Publisher ISBN Notes
2010 The Happiest Refugee Allen & Unwin 9781742372389
2011 The Little Refugee Allen & Unwin 9781742378329 Picture book
Co-authored with Suzanne Do
Illustrated by Bruce Whatley
2016 What Do They do with all the Poo from all the Animals at the Zoo? Scholastic Australia 9781760264475 Picture book
Illustrated by Laura Wood

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Do, Anh (2010). The Happiest Refugee. Allen&Unwin. ISBN 978-1-74237-238-9.
  2. ↑ "Do, Anh - Full record view - Libraries Australia Search". librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Celebrity Speakers Archived 29 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine Anh Do
  4. 1 2 "Archibald Prize Archibald 2022 work: Peter, up close by Anh Do". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Profile: Anh Do". The Age. Melbourne. 2 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "No laughing matter". Steve Dow. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Steve Dow (13 May 2019). "No laughing matter". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  8. ↑ McCowen, Sharyn. "Happiest refugee gives 'all credit to big fella upstairs'". The Catholic Weekly. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (30 July 2016). "Airdate: Anh's Brush with Fame". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  10. ↑ David Knox (14 March 2019). "Returning: Anh's Brush with Fame". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  11. ↑ Perry, Kevin (18 July 2019). "Should ABC viewers feel cheated by ANH DO and that 7 year old image of Chef KYLIE KWONG?". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Hornery, Andrew (2 July 2021). "Anh Do refuses to let critics, doubters take gloss off his celebrity portraits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  13. ↑ Taylor, Andrew (5 September 2014). "Why comedian Anh Do turned his hand to painting for the Archibald Prize". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  14. ↑ Catie Powers (19 November 2021). "Anh Do was initially rejected by his wife Suzie before they fell in love". New Idea. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  15. ↑ David Wenham proud of Better Man's message, TV Tonight, 30 July 2013
  16. ↑ Comedian Anh Do wins indie book prize | ABC Radio 26 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2013
  17. ↑ Comedian wins top book prize | ABC News 15 March 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2013
  18. ↑ "YABBA Awards 2024 winners announced". Books+Publishing. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  19. ↑ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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