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My Take
Russell Crowe is, for my money, the last great old-school screen heavyweight. The run that brought him an Academy Award for Gladiator, followed by BAFTA and Golden Globe wins, has a density almost no modern actor can match. What fascinates me is his physical commitment: he acts with his whole mass, turning stillness into threat and grief into something you can feel in your chest. He sings, writes, produces, and famously suffers no fools. Hollywood polish never quite domesticated this New Zealand-born bruiser, and I think that untamed quality is exactly why his best performances still land so hard, decades on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Russell Crowe
- Name (Japanese)
- ラッセル・クロウ
- Reading
- らっせる・くろう
- Born
- April 7, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Strathmore Park, New Zealand
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / singer / character actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Sydney Boys High School
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Centenary Medal
- 2001 Academy Award for Best Actor
- Australian National Living Treasure
- 2002 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- Academy Awards
- Golden Globe Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Russell Crowe born?
Born April 7, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Russell Crowe from?
Russell Crowe is from Strathmore Park, New Zealand.
What does Russell Crowe do?
Russell Crowe works as actor, film producer, singer, character actor, screenwriter.
How tall is Russell Crowe?
Russell Crowe is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.