7 April 1964
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Born in New Zealand, Russell has made his home in Australia since he was a small child. The son of movie set caterers, Russell got the acting bug early in life. Beginning as a child star on a local Australian TV show Russell's first big break came with two films ... the first, Romper Stomper (1992) gained him a name throughout the film community in Australia and the neighboring countries. The second, Sum of Us, The (1994) helped put him on the American map, so to speak. 'Sharon Stone' heard of him from Romper Stomper and wanted him for her film, Quick and the Dead, The (1995). But filming on The Sum of Us had already begun. Sharon is reported to have held up shooting until she had her gunslinger-Crowe, for her film. With The Quick and the Dead under his belt as his first American film the second was offered to him soon after. Virtuosity (1995), starring Denzel Washington, put Russell in the body of a Virtual Serial Killer, Sid6.7 ... a role unlike any he had played so far. Virtuosity, a Sci-Fi extravaganza, was a fun film and, again, opened the door to even more American offers. L.A. Confidential (1997), Russell's third American film, brought him the US fame and attention that his fans have felt he deserved all along. Missing the Oscar nod this time around he didn't seem deterred and signed to do his first film with The Walt Disney Company, Mystery, Alaska (1999). He has recently achieved even more success and awards for his performances in Gladiator (2000) and Beautiful Mind, A (2001).
Actor - filmography
Eucalyptus (2006) (pre-production) .... Storyteller
Cinderella Man, The (2005) (post-production) .... Jim Braddock
2004 NHL Awards (2004) (TV) .... Presenter
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) .... Capt. Jack Aubrey
Beautiful Mind, A (2001) .... John Nash
Proof of Life (2000) .... Terry Thorne
Gladiator (2000) .... Maximus
Insider, The (1999) .... Dr. Jeffrey Wigand
Mystery, Alaska (1999) .... Sheriff John Biebe
Breaking Up (1997) .... Steve
Heaven's Burning (1997) .... Colin
L.A. Confidential (1997) .... Officer Wendell 'Bud' White
Rough Magic (1995) .... Alex Ross
... aka Miss Shumway jette un sort (1995) (France)
Virtuosity (1995) .... SID 6.7
No Way Back (1995) .... FBI Agent Zack Grant
Quick and the Dead, The (1995) .... Cort
Sum of Us, The (1994) .... Jeff Mitchell
For the Moment (1993) .... Lachlan
... aka Un temps pour aimer (1993) (Canada: French title)
Silver Brumby, The (1993) .... The Man
... aka Silver Stallion: King of the Wild Brumbies, The (1993)
Love in Limbo (1993) .... Arthur Baskin
... aka Just One Night (1993)
Romper Stomper (1992) .... Hando
Spotswood (1992) .... Kim Barry
... aka Efficiency Expert, The (1992) (USA)
Hammers Over the Anvil (1991) .... East Driscoll
"Brides of Christ" (1991) (mini) TV Series .... Dominic Maloney
Proof (1991) .... Andy
Crossing, The (1990) .... Johnny
Prisoners of the Sun (1990) .... Lt. Jack Corbett
... aka Blood Oath (1990) (Australia)
"Living with the Law" (1988) TV Series .... Gary Harding
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