Steve "Crusher" Rackman is an Australian wrestling icon, recognizable to millions worldwide for his appearances as "Donk" in the "Crocodile Dundee" film series. Born in the UK, Steve began lifting weights, boxing, and working as a bouncer at rough bars before transitioning to professional wrestling.
Rackman migrated to Australia, becoming a fan favorite as a "villain" on the high-rating "World Championship Wrestling" telecast on Channel Nine in the early 1970s. He fought alongside other crowd favorites, including Larry O'Dea, Mario Milano, Bulldog Brower, King Kurtis, and Cyclone Negro. Rackman even faced the legendary André René Roussimoff in front of 10,000 screaming fans at Melbourne's Festival Hall.
Following the demise of "World Championship Wrestling", Rackman made his screen debut as the intimidating German miner "Carl" in The Last of the Knucklemen (1979). He then appeared in Turkey Shoot (1982),playing a humanoid wolf who hunts down escaped prisoners, and At Last... Bullamakanka: The Motion Picture (1983). Rackman delivered a standout performance as bar tough guy "Donk" in the blockbuster Crocodile Dundee (1986),and reprised his role in the sequels Crocodile Dundee II (1988) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001).
Throughout his career, Steve has appeared in over 40 feature films and numerous TV commercials. Today, he is in semi-retirement, running his gym at Coogee in Sydney, Australia.
