Russell Ira Crowe (born April 7, 1964) is an actor. He was born in New Zealand, spending ten years of his childhood in Australia and residing there permanently by the age of 21.

Lead singer and guitarist for Australian rock band "30 Odd Foot of Grunts." Turned down the role of Aragorn in Peter Jackson 's Lord of the Rings trilogy since filming on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) would coincide with Ron Howard 's A Beautiful Mind (2001).

Russell Crowe is an actor. He gained international attention for his role as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 epic historical film Gladiator, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Jan 8, 2025 · Russell Crowe (born April 7, 1964, Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand-born Australian actor known for his commitment, intensity, and ruggedly handsome good looks. He won an Academy Award for Gladiator (2000).

Nov 23, 2024 · Much has been said about Russell Crowe 's absence from the new Gladiator sequel. The actor, now 60, won an Oscar for Best Actor in 2001 for his performance in the first film as Maximus, a former...

Russell Crowe. Actor: Les Misérables. Russell Ira Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand, to Jocelyn Yvonne (Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe, both of whom catered movie sets. His maternal grandfather, Stanley Wemyss, was a cinematographer.

Apr 15, 2024 · Russell Crowe’s breakout role came in the gritty drama Romper Stomper (1992). His talent soon propelled him to global recognition, with standout performances in LA Confidential, The Insider, and the epic Gladiator, for which he clinched an Academy Award.

2 days ago · Action thriller Bear Country, starring Oscar-winner Russell Crowe, will begin filming in the Australian state of Queensland in February, local government film agency Screen Queensland has ...

Jan 6, 2020 · Learn more about Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe, the star of an array of films that include Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, and Les Misérables.

Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson from a story by Franzoni. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris.Crowe portrays a Roman general, Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor ...