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Russell Crowe

Born
Apr 7, 1964 · Age 62
Place of birth
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Gender
Male
Movie credits
103
TV credits
46
Directing credits
4
Also known as (1)
  • Russell Ira Crowe

Biography

Russell Ira Crowe (born April 7, 1964) is a New Zealand 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…