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Russell Crowe Biography

Birth Name:
Russell Ira Crowe
Birth Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Profession
Actor, musician

Fast Facts

  • As a teenager attempting to break into the music business with his band Roman Antix, adopted the stage name Rus Le Roq
  • The movie business seems to run in the family: grandfather Stan Wymess was a well-regarded World War II cinematographer, and Russell's parents were set caterers
  • Performed with the Australian touring company of Grease and played Dr
  • Frank N
  • Furter in a production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
  • Sharon Stone was an early fan of Crowe, lobbying for a more beefed-up role for him in the 1995 western The Quick and the Dead
  • In early 2001, the FBI confirmed that special protection had been given to Crowe in the wake of what was deemed a credible kidnapping threat
  • Gained over 60 lbs
  • for his role in Body of Lies (2008), and put on over 30 lbs
  • for The Insider (1999)

Awards

  • 2020People's Choice Awards-Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2014AACTA Awards-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2009Australian Film Institute Awards-International Award for Best Actor: winner
  • 2008Australian Film Institute Awards-International Award for Best Actor: nominated
  • 2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2006Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2005Australian Film Institute Awards-International Award for Best Actor: winner
  • 2004Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2002Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
  • 2002BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2001Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 2001Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2001American Film Institute-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2001BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2000Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2000BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2000Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1999Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1999National Society of Film Critics-Best Actor: winner
  • 1999National Board of Review-Best Actor: winner
  • 1999Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1992Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 1991Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1990Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated

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