Birth Name: Russell
Ira Crowe
Birthdate: April
7, 1964
Birthplace: Wellington,
New Zealand
Occupations: Actor,
Musician
Quote: "I
grew up in Australia, so I've got aspects of both cultures. New Zealanders tend
to be very persistent, you know? And Australians are quite happy-go-lucky, so
I've got kind of a combination of the two things." --Empire, December
1997
Claim to Fame: Played
quick-tempered, brutal cop Bud White in L.A. Confidential (1997)
Family:
Great-grandmother:
Maori; on mother's side
Grandfather:
Stan Wymess,
cinematographer; named an MBE for his work shooting footage during WWII
Father:
Alex Crowe, set caterer;
former hotel manager
Mother:
Jocelyn Crowe (nйe
Wymess), set caterer
Brother:
one
Cousin:
Jeff Crowe, professional
cricket player
Cousin:
Martin Crowe, professional
cricket player
Awards:
1991:
Australian Film Institute:
Best Supporting Actor, Proof
1992:
Australian Film Institute:
Best Actor, Romper Stomper
1999:
National Board of Review:
Best Actor, The Insider
1999:
Los Angeles Film Critics
Association: Best Actor, The Insider
1999:
Broadcast Film Critics
Association: Best Actor, The Insider
1999:
National Society of Film
Critics Award: Best Actor, The Insider
2000:
Broadcast Film Critics
Association: Best Actor, Gladiator
2000:
San Diego Film Critics:
Best Actor, Gladiator
2000:
Dallas-Fort Worth Film
Critics Association Award: Best Actor, Gladiator
2001:
Oscar: Best Actor,
Gladiator
2002:
Screen Actors Guild: Best
Actor, A Beautiful Mind
Factoids:
Toured Australia and New
Zealand in the stage production of The Rocky Horror Show; played Dr.
Frank N. Furter (1986-1988)
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