Question: who was the actor who played crocodile dundee?
Answer: Paul Hogan , AM, Paul Hogan

Paul Hogan , AM ( born 8 October 1939 ) is an Australian comedian , actor and television presenter . He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as outback adventurer Michael '' Crocodile '' Dundee in Crocodile Dundee ( 1986 ) , the first in the Dundee film franchise .