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Russell Crowe
Age: 45
Height: 5' 11 1/2"
Birth Place: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Born: Apr. 7th, 1964
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NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at
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BIOGRAPHY: Born in New Zealand, Russell has made his home in Australia since he was a small child. The son of movie set caterers, Russell got the acting bug early in life. Beginning as a child star on a local Australian TV show, Russell's first big break came with two films ... the first, Romper Stomper (1992), gained him a name throughout the film community in Australia and the neighboring countries. The second, The Sum of Us (1994), helped put him on the American map, so to speak. Sharon Stone (I) heard of him from Romper Stomper (1992) and wanted him for her film, The Quick and the Dead (1995). But filming on The Sum of Us (1994) had already begun. Sharon is reported to have held up shooting until she had her gunslinger-Crowe, for her film. With The Quick and the Dead (1995) under his belt as his first American film, the second was offered to him soon after. Virtuosity (1995), starring Denzel Washington, put Russell in the body of a Virtual Serial Killer, Sid6.7 ... a role unlike any he had played so far. Virtuosity (1995), a Sci-Fi extravaganza, was a fun film and, again, opened the door to even more American offers. L.A. Confidential (1997), Russell's third American film, brought him the US fame and attention that his fans have felt he deserved all along. Missing the Oscar nod this time around, he didn't seem deterred and signed to do his first film with The Walt Disney Company, Mystery, Alaska (1999). He has recently achieved even more success and awards for his performances in Gladiator (2000) and A Beautiful Mind (2001).
TRIVIA:
- Lives in a penthouse on Woollomoollo Wharf in Sydney, the Penthouse was reportedly sold to Crowe and wife Danielle Spencer for over $13.75 million.
- Is an avid supporter of the AFL team Richmond Tigers.
- On 7 June 2006, he formed a partnership with Australian businessman Peter Holmes a Court to buy a controlling stake in his favorite sports team, the Australian NRL team South Sydney Rabbitohs.
- Took violin lessons in preparing for _Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)_ (qv) because his character, Jack Aubrey, played the violin several times during the movie.
- Nearly finalized a deal to reunite with director 'Michael Mann (I)' (qv) on _Collateral (2004)_ (qv), but scheduling conflicts with "Eucalyptus", a doomed film project, prevented him from taking the role, which later went to 'Tom Cruise' (qv).
- Although his surname is of Irish or English extraction, he lists his background as "Norwegian and Maori."
- His next album (tentatively titled "My Hand, My Heart") is produced by 'Alan Doyle (I)' (qv), lead singer for the Canadian band, 'Great Big Sea' (qv).
- Big fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL.
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