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| ===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
| Croweas born in ], ], the son of Jocelyn Yvonne (] Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe,<ref name="actors">http://www.kaspinet.com/Inside_The_Actors_Studio-Transcript.htm</ref> both of whom were]] who, according to Crowe, produced the first film by ]er ],<ref>http://franklovece.com/subpage2.html#croweNewsday</refCrowe also has ]. | |||
| the costume of "Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear" in '']'' and who coincidentally had been educated at the same school which Crowe was to attend | |||
| ⚫ | From his youth to the present, Crowe has had a special love of horses. "ww.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=36600 ''3:10 to Yuma:'' noted that he sometimes finds it diffult to part with his ] co-stars when a film ] | ||
| When Crowe was four years old, his family moved to ], where his parents pursued a career in film set catering. The producer of the Australian TV series '']'' was his mother's godfather, and Crowe at age five or six was hired for a line of dialogue in one episode, opposite series star ], who years later played Crowe's father in '']'' and who coincidentally had been educated at the same school which Crowe was to attend for two years: ]. | |||
| ⚫ | From his youth to the present, Crowe has had a special love of horses. " |
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| When he was 14, however, Crowe's family moved back to ], where he attended ] with his cousins ] and ]. He did not complete secondary school, leaving early to help his family financially. In the mid-1980s Russell, under guidance from his good friend ], performed as a rock 'n' roll revivalist, under the stage name ''Russ Le Roq,'' and had a New Zealand single with "I Wanna Be ]." | |||
| Crowe returned to Australia at age 21, intending to apply to the ]. "I was working in a theatre show, and talked to a guy who was then the head of technical support at NIDA," Crowe recalled. "I asked him what he thought about me spending three years at NIDA. He told me it'd be a waste of time. He said, 'You already do the things you go there to learn, and you've been doing it for most of your life, so there's nothing to teach you but bad habits.'"<ref>, by ]</ref> In 1987 Crowe spent a six-month stint as a busker when he couldn't find other work.<ref>http://russellcrowe.5u.com/Interviews/JuiceMagazine_5_93.html</ref> | |||
| After appearing in the TV series '']'' and ''Living with the Law,'' Crowe was cast in his first film, '']'' (1990), a small-town love triangle directed by George Ogilvie. Before production started, a film-student protegé of Ogilvie's, Steve Wallace, hired Crowe for the film '']'' (1990) (aka ''Prisoners of the Sun'') which was released a month earlier, although actually filmed later. In 1992, Crowe starred in the first episode of the second series of ''].'' Also in 1992 Crowe starred in '']'', an Australian film which follows the exploits and downfall of a racist skinhead group in blue-collar suburban Melbourne, directed by ]. | |||
| ===Hollywood=== | |||
| After initial success in Australia, Crowe began acting in American films. He first co-starred with ] in '']'' in 1995. He went on to become a three-time Oscar nominee, winning the ] as ] in ] for '']''. Crowe wore his grandfather Stan Wemyss's ] medal to the ceremony. | |||
| Crowe received three consecutive best actor Oscar nominations for '']'', '']'' and '']''. Crowe won the ] for ''A Beautiful Mind'' at the 2002 ] award ceremony. However he failed to win the Oscar that year, losing to ]. It has been suggested that his attack on television producer ] for cutting short his acceptance speech<ref>, Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November, 2007.</ref> may have turned voters against him.<ref>, EW.Com, retrieved 2007-11-08</ref> | |||
| All three films were also nominated for best picture, and both ''Gladiator'' and ''A Beautiful Mind'' won the award. Within the six year stretch from 1997-2003, he also starred in two other best picture nominees, '']'' and '']'', though he was nominated for neither. In 2005 he re-teamed with ''A Beautiful Mind'' director Ron Howard for '']''. In 2006 he re-teamed with '']'' director ] for '']'', the first of two consecutive collaborations (the second being '']'' co-starring again with Denzel Washington, released in late 2007). While the light romantic comedy of ''A Good Year'' was not greatly received, Crowe seemed pleased with the film, telling ] in an interview that he thought it would be enjoyed by fans of his other films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stv.tv/content/out/film/videointerviews/display.html?id=opencms:/content/out/film/videointerviews/films/Russell_Crowe_video_interview |title=Russell Crowe video interview |publisher=] |format=Video |accessdate=2007-05-29}}</ref> | |||
| On ] ], Crowe revealed to '']'' magazine that ] agents had approached him prior to the ] on ], ] and told him that the ] ] wanted to ] him. Crowe told the magazine that it was the first time he had ever heard of al-Qaeda (the ] took place later that year) and was quoted as saying: | |||
| :"You get this late-night call from the FBI when you arrive in ], and they're, like, absolutely full-on. 'We’ve got to talk to you now before you do anything. We have to have a discussion with you, Mr Crowe.'" Crowe recalled that "it was something to do with some recording picked up by a French policewoman, I think, in either ] or ]...it was about taking iconographic Americans out of the picture as a sort of cultural-destabilisation plan".<ref name="alqaida">http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,12469,1433507,00.html</ref> | |||
| Crowe was guarded by ] agents for the next few months, both while shooting films and at award ceremonies (] also guarded Crowe while he was promoting '']'' in ] in February 2001). Crowe said that he "...never fully understood what the fuck was going on".<ref name="alqaida" /> | |||
| ===Charities=== | |||
| Crowe, who was in Toronto filming ''Cinderella Man'' with director Ron Howard, learned of a fire-bombing at a Jewish elementary school that took place in Montreal. Police said a note with anti-Semitic comments was found on the outside wall of the gutted library. He was so distraught that he offered (reported $250,000 donation) to help rebuild its library to help the school get back on its feet. Montreal resident Shelley Paris says, "It was a huge morale boost for the school community. He said he was very upset about what had happened that a place of learning should be attacked that way. He wanted to make sure that our students knew that he was thinking about them and that he was very upset about the fire-bombing." | |||
| boost for the school community. He said he was very upset about what had happened that a place of learning should be attacked that way. He wanted to make sure that our students knew that he was thinking about them and that he was very upset about the fire-bombing | |||
| On another occasion, Russell Crowe donated a large sum of money ($200,000) to a struggling primary school near his home in rural Australia. Crowe's sympathies were sparked when a pupil drowned at the nearby Coffs Harbour beach in 2001, and he believes the pool will help students become better swimmers and improve their knowledge of water safety. Nana Glen principal Laurie Renshall says, "The many things he does up here, people just don't know about. We've been trying to get a pool for 10 years." | On another occasion, Russell Crowe donated a large sum of money ($200,000) to a struggling primary school near his home in rural Australia. Crowe's sympathies were sparked when a pupil drowned at the nearby Coffs Harbour beach in 2001, and he believes the pool will help students become better swimmers and improve their knowledge of water safety. Nana Glen principal Laurie Renshall says, "The many things he does up here, people just don't know about. We've been trying to get a pool for 10 years." | ||
| ===Personal life |
===Personal life | ||
| On ] ], |
On ] ]. Crowe Spencer Crowe (born ] ]) and Tennyson Spencer Crowe (born ] ]). Most of the year, Crowe resides in stralia. He has a home in ] at the end of the ] in ]d also a 20 hectare rural property in ] near [[Coffs Harbour, New South Wa | ||
| ⚫ | It is believed Russell is lookgfor an upmarket home in the ] or [[City of Thuringowa|Thuringowa/2497_hpphoo.html</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Crowe stated in November 2007 that he would like to be baptised, and feels that he has put itCrowe and a friend formed a band, "Roman Antix", which later evolved othe Australian pub rock band ]. Crowe performed lead vocals and guitar for 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts wh formed in 1992. The band had found neither critical nor popular success but had several releases including 1998's ''Gaslight'', 2001's | ||
| Most of the year, Crowe resides in Australia. He has a home in ] at the end of the ] in ] and also a 320 hectare rural property in ] near ]. | |||
| ⚫ | It is believed Russell is |
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| Crowe stated in November 2007 that he would like to be baptised, and feels that he has put it off for too long. "I do believe there are more important things than what is in the mind of a man," he says. "There is something much bigger that drives us all. I'm willing to take that leap of faith."<ref>, Yahoo! News, 6 November, 2007</ref> | |||
| ===Football Club=== | |||
| On ], ], the voting members of the ] ] rugby club voted (in a 75.8% majority) to allow Crowe and businessman ] to purchase 75% of the club, leaving 25% ownership with the members. It has cost them ]3 million, and they will receive four of eight seats on the ]. | |||
| Crowe has been a major supporter of the Rabbitohs ] club for many years, appearing at many home games, and supporting the club during its time when they were forced from the ] competition for two years. Crowe paid $40,000 for a brass bell used to open the ] match in Australia in 1908, which he then returned to the club. In 2005, he made them the first club team in Australia to be sponsored by a film, when he negotiated a deal to advertise his movie '']'' on their jerseys. | |||
| He is friends with many current and former players of the club, and currently employs former South Sydney forward ] as a ] and ]. He has encouraged other actors to support the club, such as ] and ]. Business and television personality ] has been offered a seat on the Rabbitohs board. | |||
| Crowe has helped organise the rugby league game that will take place in ], ] between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the ] ] Leeds Rhinos on ] (]). The game will be played at the ]. | |||
| ===Other sporting interests=== | |||
| He is also a fan of the ] in the ].<sup></sup> | |||
| As with ], Russell is well known to be a supporter of ].<ref>http://www.souths.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=737&PID=7866#7866</ref> | |||
| Russell Crowe is a big supporter of the ] team, he watched the Michigan-Notre Dame college football game from the Michigan bench on 15 September 2007. Before the game, he appeared in the Michigan locker room, and players said he gave a rousing performance, urging them to play with honour and heart. Michigan head coach ] is a good friend of Crowe's and had previously gone to Australia to spend time with Crowe's ]. After the 7-5 2005 season, coach Lloyd Carr used Crowe's film Cinderalla Man to encourage his team, which went on to win 11 games in a row until The Ohio State University beat them in the 2006 season. | |||
| Russel Crowe is also a fan of the ], and has appeared in the booth of Monday Night Football at an ] and ] game on ] ]. | |||
| Crowe is also considered to be a friend of ] who is a boxing world champion, and it is said that he instructed Crowe while shooting "The Cinderella Man" movie | |||
| ===Musical activities=== | |||
| Crowe, going under the name of "Rus le Rock", recorded a 1980's tune titled "I Want To Be Like Marlon Brando". | |||
| ⚫ | Crowe and a friend formed a band, "Roman Antix", which later evolved |
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| He continued with a collaboration with ] of the Canadian band ] in early 2005, which also involved members of his previous band. A new single, ''Raewyn'', was released in April 2005 and an album entitled ''My Hand, My Heart'' has been released for download on ]. The album includes a tribute song to the late actor, ], who became Crowe's friend during the making of '']''. In 2002, he directed the music video clip (which starred former child actor Duy Nguyen) for his wife ]'s single 'Tickle Me' from her 'White Monkey' album. On March 10, 2006, Russell Crowe performed with his new band ] on '']''. | |||
| Crowe landed a role in a musical, "Grease",in '83. From 1986-88, Crowe headlined in the touring production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" | |||
| Russell did about 458 performances of The Rocky Horror Show. He played Dr. Frank N. Furter 50 times, and 400 times as Eddie and Dr Scott. | |||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Russell Crowe | |
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 Russell Crowe at O'Reilly's Pub in St John's, Newfoundland. | |
| Born | Russell Ira Crowe |
| Spouse | Danielle Spencer (2003-) |
Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is a New Zealand-Australian actor. His acting career began in the early 1990s with roles in Australian TV series such as Police Rescue and films such as Romper Stomper. In the late 1990s, he began appearing in US films such as the 1997 movie L.A. Confidential. In the 2000s, he was nominated for three Oscars, and in 2001, he won the Academy Award as Best Actor for his starring role in the film Gladiator.
Biography
Early life
Croweas born in Wellington, New Zealand, the son of Jocelyn Yvonne (née Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe, both of whom were]] who, according to Crowe, produced the first film by New Zealander Geoff Murphy, Two of Russell Crowe's national cricket captains]]. the costume of "Shirty the Slightly Aggressive Bear" in [[The Late Show (When Crowe was four years oldin The Sum of Us and who coincidentally had been educated at the same school which Crowe was to attend From his youth to the present, Crowe has had a special love of horses. "ww.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=36600 3:10 to Yuma: noted that he sometimes finds it diffult to part with his equine co-stars when a film wraps
boost for the school community. He said he was very upset about what had happened that a place of learning should be attacked that way. He wanted to make sure that our students knew that he was thinking about them and that he was very upset about the fire-bombing On another occasion, Russell Crowe donated a large sum of money ($200,000) to a struggling primary school near his home in rural Australia. Crowe's sympathies were sparked when a pupil drowned at the nearby Coffs Harbour beach in 2001, and he believes the pool will help students become better swimmers and improve their knowledge of water safety. Nana Glen principal Laurie Renshall says, "The many things he does up here, people just don't know about. We've been trying to get a pool for 10 years."
===Personal life On 7 April [[ hs 39th birthday, Crowemarried Australian singer and actress Danielle Spencer. Crowe Spencer Crowe (born 21 December 2003) and Tennyson Spencer Crowe (born 7 July 2006). Most of the year, Crowe resides in stralia. He has a home in Sydney at the end of the Finger Wharf in Woolloomoolood also a 20 hectare rural property in Nana Glen near [[Coffs Harbour, New South Wa It is believed Russell is lookgfor an upmarket home in the Townsville or [[City of Thuringowa|Thuringowa/2497_hpphoo.html</ref> Crowe stated in November 2007 that he would like to be baptised, and feels that he has put itCrowe and a friend formed a band, "Roman Antix", which later evolved othe Australian pub rock band 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts. Crowe performed lead vocals and guitar for 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts wh formed in 1992. The band had found neither critical nor popular success but had several releases including 1998's Gaslight, 2001's
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Blood Oath | Lt. Jack Corbeth | |
| The Crossing | Johnny | ||
| 1991 | Proof | Andy | |
| 1992 | Spotswood | Kim Barry | |
| Romper Stomper | Hando | ||
| 1993 | Hammers Over the Anvil | East Driscoll | |
| Love in Limbo | Arthur Baskin | ||
| The Silver Brumby | The Man | ||
| For The Moment | Lachlan | ||
| 1994 | The Sum of Us | Jeff Mitchell | |
| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead | Cort | |
| No Way Back | FBI Agent Zack Grant | ||
| Virtuosity | SID 6.7 | ||
| Rough Magic | Alex Ross | ||
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Officer Wendell "Bud" White | |
| Heaven's Burning | Colin | ||
| Breaking Up | Steve | ||
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska | Sheriff John Biebe | |
| The Insider | Jeffrey Wigand | ||
| 2000 | Gladiator | Maximus | |
| Proof of Life | Terry Thorne | ||
| 2001 | A Beautiful Mind | John Nash | |
| 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | Capt. Jack Aubrey | |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | Jim Braddock | |
| 2006 | A Good Year | Max Skinner | |
| 2007 | 3:10 to Yuma | Ben Wade | |
| American Gangster | Detective Richie Roberts | ||
| Tenderness | Detective Cristofuoro | completed | |
| 2008 | Body of Lies | Ed Hoffman | pre-production |
| 2009 | Nottingham | The Sheriff of Nottingham | announced |
Awards and nominations
Academy Award
- Nominated: Best Actor, The Insider (1999)
- Won: Best Actor, Gladiator (2000)
- Nominated: Best Actor, A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Australian Film Institute
- Nominated: Best Actor, The Crossing (1990)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor, Proof (1991)
- Won: Best Actor, Romper Stomper (1992)
- Won: Global Achievement Award (2001)
- Won: Best Actor International, Cinderella Man (2005)
BAFTA Award
- Nominated: Best Actor, The Insider (2000)
- Nominated: Best Actor, Gladiator (2001)
- Won: Best Actor, A Beautiful Mind (2002)
Golden Globe Award
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, The Insider (2000)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Gladiator (2001)
- Won: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, A Beautiful Mind (2002)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2004)
- Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Cinderella Man (2006)
| Preceded byKevin Spacey for American Beauty |
Academy Award for Best Actor 2000 for Gladiator |
Succeeded byDenzel Washington for Training Day |
| Preceded byJamie Bell for Billy Elliot |
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2001 for A Beautiful Mind |
Succeeded byDaniel Day-Lewis for Gangs of New York |
| Preceded byTom Hanks for Cast Away |
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama 2002 for A Beautiful Mind |
Succeeded byJack Nicholson for About Schmidt |
References
- World Entertainment News Network (2006-01-27). "Crowe's Aussie Ceremony Delayed". imdb. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
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- http://franklovece.com/subpage2.html#croweNewsday</refCrowe also has [[Norwegian stm
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/iconsofwales/sites/content/pages/russell_crowe.shtml
External links
- Russell Crowe at IMDb
- Official site for My Hand, My Heart
- Maximum Russell Crowe
- Russell Crowe: American Gangster video interview with stv.tv, November 2007
- Official Site of 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts
- Russell Crowe News Page
- Russell Crowe & The Ordinary Fear Of God MySpace Page
- Complete list of roles turned down by Russell Crowe
- Interview with Russell Crowe on the-void.co.uk
- 1964 births
- Australian film actors
- Australian pop singers
- Australian television actors
- BAFTA winners (people)
- Best Actor Academy Award winners
- Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (film)
- Living people
- New Zealand actors
- New Zealand Australians
- New Zealanders of Norwegian descent
- New Zealanders of Welsh descent
- New Zealand pop singers
- People from Sydney
- People from Wellington