Russell Ira Crowe, born on April 7, 1964, is a New Zealand actor who spent 10 years in the country before permanently relocating there at age twenty-one. He has won several awards, including two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a British Academy Film Award. Crowe began acting in Australia, and his breakout part came in the movie Romper Stomper (1992). He received widespread appreciation for the pivotal roles he played as a police investigator in the thriller L.A. Confidential (1997) and as Jeffrey Wigand in the drama The Insider (1999). After playing the titular character in the historical drama Gladiator (2000), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, he gained additional notoriety. The actor’s portrayal of mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. in the 2001 historical picture, A Beautiful Mind, drew even more acclaim. He has since appeared in a lot of exciting films.
The insider (1999)
Michael Mann’s incisive investigative movie is based on actual events. It stars Russell Crowe as Jeffrey Wigand, a former executive at the Brown & Williamson tobacco company. Wigand attracts the attention of “60 Minutes” producer Lowell Bergman, who suspects Wigand may know more about the tobacco industry than he’s letting on. While CBS and Brown & Williamson aim to suppress and undermine any potential leaks from Wigand, Bergman, and Wigand realize they must collaborate and support each other. Crowe received the first Oscar nomination, first Golden Globe nomination, and second Screen Actors Guild nomination for the portrayal of Wigand.
Gladiator (2000)
Crowe earned the first Academy Award portraying Maximus, a condemned general who fights for freedom in the gladiatorial arena in Rome in AD 180. In this 2000 Best Picture Oscar winner, Maximus seeks vengeance for his family’s murders and the assassination of the rightful emperor by his power-hungry son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). Crowe received the third and fourth Screen Actors Guild Award nominations as well as the second Golden Globe nomination for the portrayal of Maximus.
A beautiful mind (2001)
As the brilliant mathematician John Nash, Russell Crowe had a masterful performance in the highly praised movie “A Beautiful Mind” (2001). He expertly depicted Nash’s path, handling the difficulties of the character’s paranoid schizophrenia and delusional episodes with amazing depth and sensitivity. Both audiences and journalists praised him highly for the ability to delicately express the complexity of Nash’s intellect. The actor garnered several significant nominations and honors for his excellent performance, including the first Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Academy Award nominations.
Other accolades
The actor’s outstanding performances in these movies led to his being considered for several prizes and distinctions, including:
Cinderella man (2005)
Russell collaborated once again with director Ron Howard for the biopic of heavyweight boxer James J. Braddock in “Cinderella Man.” Braddock’s underdog story, where he fought his way to the top and repaid the government with all the winnings, became an inspiring tale for the nation. The actor’s performance was a subtle fusion of physical acting prowess and sensitive character work. For the actor’s depiction of Braddock, he received the fifth nomination for a Golden Globe and the sixth nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Les miserables (2012)
In Les Misérables, Crowe delivered a memorable performance as Inspector Javert, relentlessly pursuing fugitive Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman). Despite criticism of the actor’s live singing, the man’s portrayal left a strong impact. In all reality, Javert’s devotion borders on insanity, but Russell portrays him as a man who is driven to see that justice is served. He received a nomination for a Screen Actors Award for the ensemble role in “Les Miserables,” earning him the tenth nomination overall.
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