During the early 1990s, Steve began to see both his personal life and career take off. After years of managing the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, Steve's parents retired and handed the park over to Steve as owner. Not too soon after that, Steve renamed the park the Australia Zoo, and married Terri Raines. While on their honeymoon, Steve and Terri filmed the first episode of The Crocodile Hunter. Originally airing only on Australian television, The Crocodile Hunter began to gain popularity and eventually, in 1996, reached the United States and United Kingdom. The Crocodile Hunter was now a part of the Animal Planet network and Steve was on his way to stardom.

By 1999, The Crocodile Hunter was being watched in 137 countries. Steve continued to do television programs, including The 10 Deadliest Sharks in the World, and made television appearances on The Tonight Show. Soon Steve’s khaki uniform and "Crikey!" expression became a pop culture phenomenon, and The Crocodile Hunter continued to increase its following in over 200 countries.

Lights, Camera, Crikey! 2001-2006 »