Russell Crowe
Born April 7, 1964 · Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
4
Films reviewed
7.8
Avg. rating
Gladiator
Best-reviewed
1997–2026
Years active
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 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.
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Review Highlights
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“The public reaction to "Gladiator" is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its epic scope, powerful imageries, and exceptional performances. Some critics have noted that the film may not be perfect, but it has become a classic in its own right due to its unique qualities. The movie's unique battle scenes, cinematography, acting, and directing have been widely praised, with many reviewers calling it a "masterpiece" or one of the greatest films ever made.”
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“The public reaction to the movie "A Beautiful Mind" is largely positive, with reviewers praising Russell Crowe and Ron Howard's chemistry as a dynamic duo. The film has been described as accurate and well-crafted in some reviews. Critics have noted that the film handles Nash's struggles with mental illness with sensitivity and care.”
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Selected Filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Late Show with David Letterman(1993)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Host
- The Graham Norton Show(2007)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Neighbours(1985)TV Series · 1 ep
- El hormiguero(2006)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark(1988)TV Series · 1 ep
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 3 eps
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)TV Series · 3 epsas Self - Guest
- Kraven the Hunter(2024)as Nikolai Kravinoff
- Thor: Love and Thunder(2022)as Zeus
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show(2003)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Beast(2026)as Sammy
- Man of Steel(2013)as Jor-El