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Russell Crowe

Name in Native Language: "Russell Ira Crowe" (English/EN)
Actor / Film Producer / Character Actor / Screenwriter / Film Director / Composer | * 04/07/1964 (60) | Wellington (New Zealand)
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Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is a New Zealand-born actor, director and musician. He was born in Wellington, spending 10 years of his childhood in Australia and residing there permanently by age 21. His work on screen has earned him various accolades, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award. Crowe began acting in Australia and had his breakout role in the drama Romper Stomper (1992). He gained international recognition for his starring roles as a police detective in the thriller L.A. Confidential (1997) and Jeffrey Wigand in the drama The Insider (1999). Crowe gained wider stardom for playing the title role in the period film Gladiator (2000), winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. Further acclaim came for portraying mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. in the biopic A Beautiful Mind (2001). He then starred in the war film ()
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Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor. He was born in New Zealand, spent ten years of his childhood in Australia, and moved there permanently at age twenty one. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the epic historical film Gladiator (2000), for which he won an Academy Award, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, Empire Award, and London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Leading Actor, along with 10 other nominations in the same category.Crowe's other award-winning performances include tobacco firm whistle-blower Jeffrey Wigand in the drama film The Insider (1999) and mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. in the biopic A Beautiful Mind (2001). He has also starred in films such as the drama Romper Stomper (1992), the mystery-detective thriller L.A. Confidential (1997), the epic war film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), the biographical boxing drama Cinderella Man (2005), the Western 3:10 to Yuma (2007), the crime drama American Gangster (2007), the thriller-drama State of Play (2009), and Robin Hood (2010).Crowe later starred in the musical drama Les Misérables (2012), as Jor-El in the superhero epic Man of Steel (2013), the biblical fantasy drama Noah (2014), the action comedy The Nice Guys (2016), portrayed Zeus Panhellenios in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), and will star in the upcoming Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) film Kraven the Hunter (2023). In 2014, he made his directorial debut with the drama The Water Diviner, in which he also starred. He has earned various accolades, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, two Golden Globe Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and an Academy Award out of three consecutive nominations (1999, 2000, and 2001). He has been the co-owner of the National Rugby League (NRL) team South Sydney Rabbitohs since 2006.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marc ...

Gladiator

R

2000 | 4.1/5 | 2h 35min
Action, Drama, Adventure
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An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption. ...

Les Misérables

PG-13

2012 | 3.7/5 | 2h 38min
History, Drama
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John Nash is a brilliant but asocial mathematician fighting schizophrenia. After he accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish. ...

A Beautiful Mind

PG-13

2001 | 3.9/5 | 2h 15min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner. ...

L.A. Confidential

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1997 | 3.9/5 | 2h 18min
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Russell Crowe

Centenary Medal Academy Award for Best Actor National Living Treasure (Australia) BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Academy Awards Golden Globe Awards 3x Academy Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Russell Crowe as Actor(76)

as Roy Freeman2024 Sleeping Dogs
as Reaper2024 Land of Bad
as Mark Rothko2024 Rothko
2024 Kraven the Hunter
as Anthony Miller2024 The Georgetown Project
as Father Gabriele Amorth2023 The Pope's Exorcist
2023 American Son
as himself2022 The Ghost of Richard Harris
as himself2022 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Arthur Coates2022 The Greatest Beer Run Ever
as Jack Slack2022 Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
as Jake Foley2022 Poker Face
as Zeus2022 Thor: Love and Thunder
as Jor-El (voice)2021 Zack Snyder's Justice League
as The Man2020 Unhinged
as Himself (archive footage)2019 Sword-and-Sandal
as Harry Power2019 True History of the Kelly Gang
as Narrator (voice)2018 Turtle Odyssey
as Marshall Eamons2018 Boy Erased
as Bob White2017 War Machine
as himself2017 David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
as Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde2017 The Mummy
as Jackson Healy2016 The Nice Guys
as Jake Davis2015 Fathers and Daughters
as Pearly Soames2014 Winter's Tale
as Joshua Connor2014 The Water Diviner
as Self (archive footage)2014 And the Oscar Goes To...
as نوح2014 Noah
as Jor-El2013 Man of Steel
as himself2013 Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story
as Nicholas Hostetler2013 Broken City
as himself2012 La Classe américaine
as Jack Knife2012 The Man with the Iron Fists
as Javert2012 Les Misérables
as himself2010 The Real Robin Hood
as John Brennan2010 The Next Three Days
as Robin Longstride2010 Robin Hood
as Detective Cristofuoro2009 Tenderness
as Cal McAffrey2009 State of Play
as himself2008 Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
as Ed Hoffman2008 Body of Lies
as himself2008 Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
as Richie Roberts2007 American Gangster
as himself2007 Postcards From Provence
as Ben Wade2007 3:10 to Yuma
as Narrator2007 Bra Boys
as Max Skinner2006 A Good Year
as Jim Braddock2005 Cinderella Man
as himself2005 Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
as himself2004 The Hundred Days
as Captain Jack Aubrey2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
as Maximus Decimus Meridius (Gladiator) (archive footage)2002 Ultimate Fights from the Movies
as himself2002 Inside a Beautiful Mind
as John Nash2001 A Beautiful Mind
as himself2000 Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport
as Maximus Meridius2000 Gladiator
as Terry Thorne2000 Proof of Life
as John Biebe1999 Mystery, Alaska
as Jeffrey Wigand1999 The Insider
as Steve1997 Breaking Up
as Colin1997 Heaven's Burning
as Wendell "Bud" White1997 L.A. Confidential
as Alex Ross1995 Rough Magic
as SID 6.71995 Virtuosity
as Cort1995 The Quick and the Dead
as Zack Grant1995 No Way Back
as Jeff Mitchell1994 The Sum of Us
as East Driscoll1994 Hammers Over the Anvil
as Lachlan1993 For the Moment
as Arthur Baskin1993 Love In Limbo
as The Man1993 The Silver Brumby
as Kim Barry1992 Spotswood
as Hando1992 Romper Stomper
as Andy1991 Proof
as Johnny1990 The Crossing
as Lt. Corbett1990 Blood Oath

TV Shows/Series with Russell Crowe as Actor(27)

as Kor The Prophet (voice)2024 ARK: The Animated Series
as Narrator2019 Take Us Home: Leeds United
as Roger Ailes2019 The Loudest Voice
as himself2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Jor-El2013 The Frame
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
2006 Discovery Atlas
2006 The Chaser's War on Everything
as himself2006 El hormiguero
as himself2005 Made in Hollywood
as himself2003 Celebrities Uncensored
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as himself1999 Rove
as himself1997 Leute heute
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as himself1994 Inside the Actors Studio
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Shirty, the Slightly Aggressive Bear1992 The Late Show
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Constable Tom 'Bomber' Young1991 Police Rescue
as Dominic Maloney1991 Brides of Christ
as Danny O' Brian1989 Acropolis Now
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as himself1987 Seitenblicke
1985 Neighbours
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Russell Crowe as Crew(6)

Crew/Thanks2024 Ricky Stanicky
Directing/Director2022 Poker Face
Writing/Writer2022 Poker Face
Production/Executive Producer2015 Fathers and Daughters
Directing/Director2014 The Water Diviner
Production/Producer2010 Robin Hood

TV Shows/Series with Russell Crowe as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer2024 ARK: The Animated Series

Additional Information

Full Name: Russell Crowe
Citizenship: New Zealand
Born: Tuesday, 04/07 1964 (April) in Wellington (New Zealand) (current age: 60 years + 179 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Auckland Grammar School, Sydney Boys High School, Vaucluse Public School, Mount Roskill Grammar School, Vaucluse High School
Spouses (current/former): Danielle Spencer
Related to: Don Spencer, Dave Crowe, Jeff Crowe, Martin Crowe, Lorraine Downes
Student of: Robert Everist Greene
Other names for Russell Crowe (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Рассел Кроу"
"러셀 크로우"
"Russell Ira Crowe"
"ラッセル・クロウ"
"รัสเซล โครว์"
"羅素·高爾"
"رسل كرو"
"Ράσελ Κρόου"
"راسل کرو"
Russell Crowe frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (35x, Actor)
Bill Hader (24x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (21x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (21x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (19x, Actor)
Tom Hanks (16x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (16x, Actor)
Ridley Scott (15x, Crew)
Chris Rock (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (15x, Actor)
Cameron Diaz (14x, Actress)
Elton John (14x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:266, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 10/01/2024