Chris Brown Biography

Fast Facts

• Is an ambassador for the charity Assistance Dogs Australia, which seeks to increase the independence of people with disabilities
• Regularly visits the Aboriginal communities in Australia's Northern Territory to improve the health of the animals and people who live in those extreme conditions
• Was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent in 2004
• Graduated with First Class Honors from the University of Sydney with a degree in Veterinary Science in 2001
• Learned a great deal about animals from his father, Graeme Brown, who is also a veterinarian
• Although he'd always loved animals, it was the death of his beloved dog Claude at age 17 that convinced him to become a veterinarian
• Started out at a veterinary clinic on Sydney's north shore after graduating
• Quote: "(On losing his dog, and best friend, Claude): "I wanted to know everything about the heart condition that killed him․ It showed me that I not only cared immensely for them but that I was also fascinated by how they work and how to keep them healthy․""
• Best known as a veterinarian who was the host of the TV series "Bondi Vet․"
• The series "Bondi Vet" was filmed at Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital, where he is a staff veterinarian