Russell Crowe

Awards: 1998(nomination)- SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for L.A. Confidental. 2000(nomination)- Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Insider. 2000(nomination)- SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for The Insider. 2000(nomination)- Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama for The Insider. 2001(won)- Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Gladiator. 2001(nomination)- SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Gladiator. 2001(nomination)- SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Gladiator. 2001(nomination)- Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama for Gladiator. 2002(nomination)- Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for A Beautiful Mind. 2002(win)- SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for A Beautiful Mind. 2002(nomination)- SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for A Beautiful Mind. 2002(win)- Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama for A Beautiful Mind. 2004(nomination)- Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama for Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World. 2006(nomination)- SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Cinderella Man. 2006(nomination)- Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama for Cinderella Man. 2008(nomination)- SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for American Gangster. 2008(nomination)- SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for 3:10 to Yuma.

In 2007 Russell assisted the Australian government by appearing in a DVD designed to educate parents on the correct way of raising their children.

While filming the movie 3:10 From Yuma, Russell was temporarily knocked out after falling from his horse, but quickly came to. Executives then insisted he use a stunt double in future.

Russell caused a scene at Nicole Kidman's wedding to Keith Urban, after arriving late and given seats on the groom's side. Russell was initially rude to people before warming to others after a few drinks.

Russell spoke via satellite at the memorial service of fellow Australian and friend Steve Irwin.

Russell avidly collects guitars.

He is of Norwegian and Maori descent.

Russell is tipped to play Ben Wade in a remake of the 1950s western 3:10 to Yuma - a role made famous by actor Glenn Ford.

On 19 March, 2006, Russell was able to purchase 75% of his much loved South Sydney Rabbitohs National Rugby League club (with businessman Peter Holmes à Court). The purchase will cost them (AUD) $3 million.

Russell's father-in-law is Don Spencer a well known Australian children's TV presenter and musician.

Together in their home town of Auckland Dean Cochrane and Russell Crowe formed a band called Roman Antix. The two also toured together in a production of The Rocky Horror Show. Then in 1987 they packed up and moved to Australia. In the beginning to earn a living they busked on the streets of Sydney. Russell split his time between writing and recording (with Dean) and auditioning for acting rolls. They had a large collection of songs and decided to form a full band that would go out and play them TOFOG (30 odd foot of grunts) is the result.

From 1986 - 1988 Russell played Dr Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, doing about 415 performances during this time.

Russell started working in television at age 6, as an extra, he was not a child star; TV shows included Spyforce and The Young Doctors.

Russell was born into a show-business family. His maternal grandfather, Stan Wemyss, was an award-winning cinematographer during WWII. His parents, Alex and Jocelyn, were caterers for film and television, and as a young lad his family travelled extensively due there jobs.

Russell Crowe married Danielle Spencer on April 7, 2003. They have two children, Charles "Charlie" Spencer, born December 21, 2003, and Tennyson Spencer, July 7 2006. Both were born in Sydney, Australia.

Russell owns a home in Sydney and a much-loved farm near Nana Glen.

A young Russell made money by busking on the streets of Sydney.

Russell has two cousins who are well-known professional crickets in New Zealand.

Russell Crowe, Scott Grimes, and Kevin Durand recorded the song "Nowhere" after they appeared in the movie Mystery Alaska together.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation agents had approached Crowe prior to the 73rd Academy Awards on March 25, 2001 and told him that the Islamist terrorist group al-Qaeda wanted to kidnap him.

Russell was arrested in a New York Hotel on June 6, for allegedly throwing a phone at an hotel employee's face because the employee couldn't place a call to Australia on his phone. Crowe was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

His nickname is Rusty.

Shares the same birthday as Jackie Chan.