Gus wore many hats. He was well-known as a character actor and as a former pro boxer. Gus Mercurio had also served in the United States Marine Corps and was a chiropractor! Mercurio was an international boxing judge, where he was even seen refereeing a world title fight, and was a well-known boxing promoter. He became the president of the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame – where he was inducted in 2008.
As an actor, Gus was known for playing the role of Frank in “Dundee II.” Thanks to the actor’s unique and raspy voice, wild personality, and natural talents, he was quickly recognized by TV production houses in Australia. Gus, of course, was not a stranger to the camera, appearing in several TV shows as well as hit films like “Crocodile Dundee II.” Sadly, Gus passed away in December of 2010.
Gregory Jbara
While we are talking about stars from the film "Crocodile Dundee II," let's move to Gregory Jbara. This star played the part of Young Cop in the second film. He is an award-winning actor with a massive career spanning 30 years. Jbara can be spotted in some of the biggest hit TV series, like “Frasier,” “Friends,” “Law & Order,” and “Nurse Jackie.”
His biggest and probably most well-known role is as Garrett Moore in CBS’s "Blue Bloods" (2011-2017). Born and raised in a suburban Detroit town, he stayed a New York resident through 1997. Jbara now lives with his wife Julie and their sons Zachary and Aidan in sunny Los Angeles.
Susie Essman
Susie Essman was also in "Dundee II" as the tour guide, which does not sound too big, but it was a major role considering the film was located in South Africa. Susie has come very far since her tour guide days in Dundee. She has been touring and doing shows at clubs throughout the country for more than twenty years. She was a guest on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" in 1989. Her first major half-hour special was put on Comedy Central in 1992.
Much of her comedy draws from her Jewish background - because of this, she has been featured in documentaries such as "Heroes of Jewish Comedy" and "A History of Jewish Comedy." As both an actress and a writer, Susie has become very well-known for her roles in “Bolt,” HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “Keeping the Faith.”
Carlos Carrasco
Carlos will always be remembered as Garcia from the second "Crocodile Dundee" film. Carlos is also doing very well in Hollywood, well enough to be cast in some of the biggest box-office films, like "Star Wars" and "Jurassic Park." Carlos spends his time being heavily involved in the Latino/Hispanic community in New York and Los Angeles.
Cultivating a career in arts administration, Carrasco has been the Executive Director of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors in New York, a panelist for the New York State Council on the Arts, and also a co-director of the JACK Arts Ensemble, based in Los Angeles. A man of many hats, for sure!
Jim Holt
Jim Holt is an actor with tons of credits to his name. He has many well-known productions on his resume, which, aside from "Crocodile Dundee II," include "Bodyline," "Anzacs," "A Country Practice," "Embassy, G. P.," "Heartbreak High," "Wildside," and recently in an episode of "Packed to the Rafters" (2009). Holt is also an established and talented magician who has had the unique opportunity to incorporate his talent into some television appearances.
He is married to a publishing executive - Robyn Holt - and they have an adult daughter named Hannah. From 2002 to 2006, he was based in Russia, while his wife Robyn was the Managing Director of Conde Nast Zao (Russia), the publishing house of Russian Vogue, GQ, Architectural Digest, and Glamour magazines.