Russell Crowe
Date of birth: 1964-04-07
Place of birth: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Russell Ira Crowe, رسل كرو, 拉塞尔·克罗, ראסל איירה קרואו, რასელ ქროუ
Biography
Russell Ira Crowe (born April 7, 1964) is an actor and film director. His work on screen has earned him various accolades, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award. Crowe was born in New Zealand, spending ten years of his childhood in Australia and residing there permanently by age 21. He began acting in Australia and had his break-out role in Romper Stomper (1992). He gained international recognition in the late 1990s for his starring roles in L.A. Confidential (1997) and The Insider (1999). Crowe gained wider stardom for playing the title role of Gladiator (2000), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Further acclaim came for portraying real-life mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. in A Beautiful Mind (2001). Crowe then starred in several films in the 2000s, including Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Cinderella Man (2005), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), American Gangster (2007), State of Play (2009), and Robin Hood (2010). Crowe has since appeared in the films Les Misérables (2012), Man of Steel (2013), Noah (2014), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). In 2014, he made his directorial debut with the drama The Water Diviner, in which he also starred. Aside from acting, Crowe has co-own the National Rugby League (NRL) team South Sydney Rabbitohs since 2006.
Movie Credits
Gladiator
2000-05-04
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of
Cinderella Man
2005-06-02
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise co
A Beautiful Mind
2001-12-14
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. A
L.A. Confidential
1997-09-19
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to u
Bra Boys
2007-03-07
A film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social strug
Romper Stomper
1992-03-05
Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening ra
American Gangster
2007-11-02
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who
Robin Hood
2010-05-12
When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to
3:10 to Yuma
2007-09-06
In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers
Tenderness
2009-01-15
A hardened cop tries to unravel the past to discover whether a violent teenager was responsible for
Proof of Life
2000-12-08
When American engineer Peter Bowman is kidnapped while working in South America, his wife Alice enli
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003-11-14
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a
The Quick and the Dead
1995-02-09
A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by
Body of Lies
2008-10-09
The CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris is the agency’s
The Insider
1999-10-28
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Mi
Breaking Up
1997-10-17
An aloof, struggling food photographer thinks he has found true love with a fiery grade-school teach
A Good Year
2006-09-09
Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many chil
Virtuosity
1995-08-04
The Law Enforcement Technology Advancement Centre (LETAC) has developed SID version 6.7: a Sadistic,
The Sum of Us
1994-07-28
A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his so
Watch the Throne
2011-09-25
A 10-minute long mini documentary showing the Watch the Throne sessions. Contains snippets of songs
Proof
1991-08-15
Martin, a young blind photographer, is divided between his friendship with restaurant worker Andy an
Mystery, Alaska
1999-10-01
In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But e
For the Moment
1993-10-01
This Canadian film presents and old-fashioned war time romance. It is set during 1942 in Manitoba a
No Way Back
1995-05-12
When FBI Agent Zack Grant's partner is killed during a blown-up operation, he attempts to find the p
The Silver Brumby
1993-09-16
A mother tells her daughter a fable about the prince of the brumbies, brumby being a term for the fe
The Next Three Days
2010-11-18
A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of murdering her boss. Her hu
Rough Magic
1995-09-07
In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy po
Spotswood
1992-01-23
Wallace is an efficiency expert, managing the high-profile downsizing of a major auto parts factory.
State of Play
2009-04-17
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case inv
Man of Steel
2013-06-12
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he jou
Heaven's Burning
1997-11-06
In Sydney, the newly married Midori is honeymooning with her husband, Yukio. She does not love him a
Blood Oath
1990-07-26
On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of
Les Misérables
2012-12-18
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-centu
The Crossing
1990-10-18
A single day. To challenge the past. To accept the present. To decide the future. Sam arrives in his
Kraven the Hunter
2024-12-11
Kraven Kravinoff's complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai, starts him down
The Real Robin Hood
2010-05-11
Was there really a Robin Hood? Did he steal from the rich and give to the poor? This History Channel
Noah
2014-03-07
A man who suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family from the com
The Man with the Iron Fists
2012-11-02
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he
Broken City
2013-01-18
In a broken city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being
Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World
2006-02-10
Australia says goodbye to The Crocodile Hunter
Hammers Over the Anvil
1994-07-22
Set in the summer of 1910 in Australia the film follows the story of 14 year old Alan Marshall (Alex
Love In Limbo
1993-05-20
Ken Riddle (Craig Adams), to whom sex is a mystery, joins his two mates from work, Arthur (Russell C
Winter's Tale
2014-02-13
A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reinc
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005-06-07
An in-depth look at the entire making of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Consisting of: Tale Of The Scrib
Land of Bad
2024-02-09
When a Delta Force special ops mission goes terribly wrong, Air Force drone pilot Reaper has 48 hour
The Last Laugh
2016-04-18
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use hu
Fathers and Daughters
2015-10-01
A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while,
The Water Diviner
2014-12-25
In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, r
The Pope's Exorcist
2023-04-05
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possess
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
2022-06-30
At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022-07-06
After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinct
The Ghost of Richard Harris
2022-08-31
A candid and revealing insight into the private life and public career of Richard Harris. One of the
The Nice Guys
2016-05-15
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncov
The Hundred Days
2004-04-20
Making-of documentary for "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"
Nuremberg
2025-11-06
In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on
Sleeping Dogs
2024-03-21
Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can't
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
2019-04-14
The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005-03-01
The Pope's Exorcist 2
The continuing exploits of Vatican appointed exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth.
Last Breath
Follows Crowe's passion for music and his efforts of maintaining it alongside his acting career, sho
Beast In Me
Story follows a commercial fisherman, as he struggles to provide for his family and avenge his broth
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018-02-17
At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024-11-08
Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime performa
The Mummy
2017-06-06
Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destin
Texas
2002-01-29
Following the members of Russell Crowe's band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, on a journey to record a new C
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
2017-03-09
A compelling personal journey with David Stratton, as he relates the fascinating development of our
War Machine
2017-05-26
A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex
Boy Erased
2018-09-24
Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jare
True History of the Kelly Gang
2019-11-23
Set against the badlands of Australia where the English rule with a bloody fist and the Irish endure
Turtle Odyssey
2018-06-30
Turtle Odyssey explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her i
Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story
2013-04-01
From Victor Hugo`s classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper`s award winning bloc
Unhinged
2020-07-16
Rachel is a divorced single mother whose bad day gets even worse. She's running late to drop her son
The Exorcism
2024-05-30
A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film, leading his estranged
Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport
2000-11-21
A look at the making of the Gladiator (2000) and the historical aspects presented within the film. I
Inside a Beautiful Mind
2002-03-03
"Behind-the-scenes" documentary on the making of and public reaction to the Ron Howard/Brian Grazer
American Son
A man, who after falling under the control of a ruthless mobster while in prison, builds a multiraci
La Classe américaine
2012-10-05
The story of the successful publicity campaign that made it possible for the French film The Artist
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021-03-18
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with D
The Greatest Beer Run Ever
2022-09-23
Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008-09-23
Director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
2008-09-23
Curtis Hanson and his behind-the-scenes collaborators reveal the secrets of bringing 1950s Los Angel
Poker Face
2022-11-16
A yearly high-stakes poker game between childhood friends turns into chaos when the tech billionaire
The Last Druid
2026-11-12
A Roman Emperor discovers a secluded Druid stronghold in the mountains of Caledonia. A peaceful Celt
L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")
2002-01-01
Boy on Bridge
2013-01-01
Boy on Bridge is a feature length documentary that follows the engaging and energetic Alan Doyle as
Bear Country
Manco Kapak has been robbed by a masked gunman. Now, his aspirations of selling his club and riding
The Weight
The film follows Samuel Murphy who, after the death of his wife, is imprisoned in a labor camp run b
Billion Dollar Spy
Set against the high-stakes backdrop of the late Cold War, Adolf Tolkachev, an ordinary man who risk
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
2022-02-15
Whoopi Goldberg is an award-winning comedian actress and human rights advocate. She has achieved ama
Unabom
Follows Ted Kaczynski’s transformation from Harvard prodigy into the infamous Unabomber, who carried
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
2005-08-23
Series of documentary pods chronicling every aspect of the production of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. R
Highlander
An immortal Scottish swordsman faces off with other immortal warriors in order to obtain a coveted p
Rise and Rise Again: Making Ridley Scott's Robin Hood
2010-09-20
A comprehensive documentary about the making of Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood" (2010) featuring behind-
Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'
2008-10-14
A five-part feature that examines the real-life story behind the film (including interview clips wit
Actionable Intelligence: Deconstructing 'Body of Lies'
2009-02-17
9-part documentary exploring the creation of Ridley Scott's film 'Body of Lies'.
Manager On The Case
1989-01-01
This instructional film is an outline of how rehabilitation programs are administered in Australian
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
Filmed at the Teatro del Silenzio (Theatre of Silence) in Lajatico over three nights in 2024 and mar