Russell Crowe

born Russell Ira Crowe, 7 April 1964 (1964-04-07)
Occupation: Actor
Spouses: Danielle Spencer (2003-present)

Russell Crowe Biography

Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is a New Zealand-born Australian actor and musician. His acting career began in the early 1990s with roles in Australian TV series such as Police Rescue and films such as Romper Stomper. In the late 1990s, he began appearing in US films such as the 1997 movie L.A. Confidential. In the 2000s, he has been nominated for three Oscars, and in 2000, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his starring role in the film Gladiator. Crowe is also co-owner of National Rugby League team the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Russell Crowe Filmography

Film Year Role Notes and Awards

  • Robin Hood 2010 Robin Hood filming
  • State of Play 2009 Cal McCaffrey post-production, replacing Brad Pitt
  • Tenderness 2008 Detective Cristofuoro
  • Body of Lies 2008 Ed Hoffman
  • 3:10 to Yuma 2007 Ben Wade Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast
  • American Gangster 2007 Det. Richie Roberts Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast
  • A Good Year 2006 Max Skinner
  • Cinderella Man 2005 Jim Braddock Nominated Australian Film Institute Award - Best International Actor Nominated Golden Globe Award - Best Actor Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor
  • Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 2003 Capt. Jack Aubrey Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Actor
  • A Beautiful Mind 2001 John Nash BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated Australian Film Institute Award - Best Actor in Lead Role Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Bes
  • Gladiator 2000 Maximus Decimus Meridius Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast
  • Proof of Life 2000 Terry Thorne
  • Mystery, Alaska 1999 Sheriff John Biebe
  • The Insider 1999 Jeffrey Wigand Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor
  • L.A. Confidential 1997 Officer Wendell "Bud" White Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast
  • Heaven's Burning 1997 Colin O'Brien
  • Breaking Up 1997 Steve
  • The Quick and the Dead 1995 Cort
  • No Way Back 1995 FBI Agent Zack Grant
  • Virtuosity 1995 SID 6.7
  • Rough Magic 1995 Alex Ross
  • The Sum of Us 1994 Jeff Mitchell
  • Hammers Over the Anvil 1993 East Driscoll
  • The Silver Brumby 1993 The Man (Egan)
  • For The Moment 1993 Lachlan Currie
  • Spotswood 1992 Kim Barrett
  • Romper Stomper 1992 Hando Australian Film Institute Award - Best Actor in Lead Role
  • Proof 1991 Andy Australian Film Institute Award - Best Supporting Actor
  • Blood Oath 1990 Lt. Jack Corbett
  • The Crossing 1990 Johnny Ryan Nominated Australian Film Institute Award - Best Actor in Lead Role

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