Russell Crowe

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Also Known As	Russell Ira Crowe
Born	April 7, 1964 (age 61) • Wellington • New Zealand
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (2001) • Academy Award (2001): Actor in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (2020): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2002): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Notable Works	“The Water Diviner”
Married To	Danielle Spencer (2003–2018)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Boy Erased" (2018) • "Cinderella Man" (2005) • "Neighbours" (1987) • "The Efficiency Expert" (1991) • "A Beautiful Mind" (2001) • "Police Rescue" (1992) • "The Silver Brumby" (1993) • "Man of Steel" (2013) • "The Man with the Iron Fists" (2012) • "Broken City" (2013) • "State of Play" (2009) • "Love in Limbo" (1993) • "Robin Hood" (2010) • "The Late Show" (1992) • "Noah" (2014) • "Proof of Life" (2000) • "Fathers & Daughters" (2015) • "Hammers Over the Anvil" (1993) • "The Sum of Us" (1994) • "Proof" (1991) • "American Gangster" (2007) • "A Good Year" (2006) • "Gladiator" (2000) • "Republic of Doyle" (2012) • "The Water Diviner" (2014) • "For the Moment" (1993) • "Winter's Tale" (2014) • "The Insider" (1999) • "Heaven's Burning" (1997) • "The Loudest Voice" (2019) • "Mystery, Alaska" (1999) • "The Mummy" (2017) • "The Next Three Days" (2010) • "Tenderness" (2009) • "3:10 to Yuma" (2007) • "Acropolis Now" (1991) • "Body of Lies" (2008) • "Les Misérables" (2012) • "Blood Oath" (1990) • "Unhinged" (2020) • "Virtuosity" (1995) • "The Nice Guys" (2016) • "Brides of Christ" (1991) • "Rough Magic" (1995) • "The Crossing" (1990) • "The Quick and the Dead" (1995) • "L.A. Confidential" (1997) • "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003) • "Romper Stomper" (1992) • "Living with the Law" (1988) • "True History of the Kelly Gang" (2019) • "No Way Back" (1995) • "Breaking Up" (1997)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Texas" (2002) • "The Water Diviner" (2014)

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Where was Russell Crowe born?

Russell Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand.

Is Russell Crowe married?

Danielle Spencer (2003–2018)

When was Russell Crowe born?

Russell Crowe was born on April 7, 1964.

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