Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is a New Zealander Australian actor , film producer and musician. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 historical epic film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, an Empire Award for Best Actor and a London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor and ten further nominations for Best Actor.

Crowe's other films include L.A.

Confidential (1997), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Cinderella Man (2005), American Gangster (2007), 3:10 to Yuma (2007) and Robin Hood (2010).

Crowe's work has earned him several accolades, including a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Academy Award nominations in a row (1999 – 2001), one Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , one BAFTA, and an Academy Award.

Due to his success and character variety, critics have often called him a "virtuoso" actor.

He is also co-owner of South Sydney Rabbitohs, an Australian National Rugby League team. This book is your ultimate resource for Russell Crowe. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Russell Crowe, Blood Oath (film), The Crossing (1990 film), Proof (1991 film), Spotswood (film), Romper Stomper, Hammers Over the Anvil, The Silver Brumby, For the Moment (film), The Sum of Us (film), The Quick and the Dead (1995 film), Virtuosity, L.A. Confidential (film), Heaven's Burning, Breaking Up (film), Mystery, Alaska, The Insider (film), Gladiator (2000 film), Proof of Life, A Beautiful Mind (film), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Cinderella Man, James J. Braddock, A Good Year, 3:10 to Yuma (2007 film), American Gangster (film), Tenderness (film), Body of Lies (film), State of Play (film), Robin Hood (2010 film), The Next Three Days.