Why do Australians seem to look different from Americans?

[Vojnik]

Hugh Jackman has a Greek grandparent though and you can kinda see it in his appearance. As such, I wouldn't say he's a representative of that "white Anglo-Australian". In my opinion, Sam Worthington has the look that I'd associate with so many Anglo-Celtic Australian men:



And the women, her:

Yes good point. And them two do not look American white in my opinion.

[Zroota]

Yes good point. And them two do not look American white in my opinion.

They would definitely not pass as those 'standard' Euro-mixed white Americans we see in California, Illinois and New York, although I can see them passing in the southern states of America (Texas, Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi and the surrounds) pretty well. Lol

[Vojnik]

Steve Irwin could never be American white. Apart from phenotype, there's just got this whole vibe that differentiates Aussies from Yanks.

[Zroota]

Steve Irwin could never be American white. Apart from phenotype, there's just got this whole vibe that differentiates Aussies from Yanks.

Is he a natural blonde? And I thought his were hazel brown. Looks like they're rather blue, at least here in that pic.

Again, I could see those of the likes of him (including Schappel Corby and Sam Worthington) passing in the southern American states. In other words, give Irwin and Corby a Texan accent and I don't think they'll look out of place. But give them a New York or Californian accent, they'd definitely look odd.

In some way, Steve Irwin reminds me of Jack Black:

Spoiler!

[Borealis]

Steve Irwin could never be American white. Apart from phenotype, there's just got this whole vibe that differentiates Aussies from Yanks.

Could he pass in England as a local though

[Vojnik]

Could he pass in England as a local though

Yes i think so.

[Vojnik]

Sean Hannity looks American white. Does not look Aussie.

[Zroota]

Could he pass in England as a local though

Yes, but without that heavy tan. Lol

[Borealis]

This is Andrew Lincoln(Brit). Does he pass as American white? I think he does. After seeing him on the walking dead i was shocked he wasnt American.

[Vojnik]

^Yes!