Russell Crowe Bio, Net Worth, Height, Wife, Divorce, Weight Loss

Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe is known for his epic blockbuster film Gladiator released in 2000 and has starred in many films that were box office hits in recent years that earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Russell Crowe Bio & Career

The talented actor was born on April 7, 1964 in Wellington, Strathmore Park, New Zealand to parents Jocelyn Yvonne and John Alexander Crowe. He reportedly moved with his parents to Australia when he was 4, and as they worked as a caterer on film sets, Crowe spent most of his childhood on film sets with his parents. At 6, he landed his first acting role in the sitcom Spyforce and made an appearance in the series The Young Doctors. In 1978 he returned to New Zealand with his family and enrolled at Mount Roskill Grammar School.

In the 1980s Crowe focused on his musical career in New Zealand where he used the stage name ‘Russ Le Roq’ to perform. He is known for releasing singles like “I Just Wanna Be Like Marlon Brando”, “Pier 13” and “Shattered Glass”. He then returned to Australia with the intention of enrolling at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, but was advised not to but rather seek film roles since he already has a background in acting. . He landed his first professional role in 1986 ‘s The Rocky Horror Show, the New Zealand version directed by Daniel Abineri. He was also cast in the film Blood Brothers in 1988 and the following year,Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom.

Other notable Australian productions by the actor include The Passage released in 1990, Blood Oath in 1990 also known as Prisoners of the SunPolice Rescue in 1992, Romper Stomper in which he starred alongside Jacqueline McKenzie and won the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Best Actor Award. He was also in the film Proof for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award.

Russell Crowe goes to Hollywood

Crowe was noticed by American filmmakers and in 1995 he appeared in his first American film titled Dead or Alive alongside Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman and Leonardo DiCaprio. The same year, he landed the role of SID 6.7 in the film Virtuosity alongside Denzel Washington and the lead role in the romance film Raw Magic which also starred Bridget Fonda. In 1997, he co-starred with Salma Hayek in the film Breakup and appeared in LA Confidential in which he was cast as Bud White, a ruthless cop alongside Kevin Spacey and Kim Basinger. The New Zealand actor made his breakthrough in the Hollywood industry in 2000 with the film Gladiator in which he played the role of a Roman general captured as a slave. Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Ridley Scott. The film was a big hit as it garnered 12 Oscar nominations and won Crowe an Oscar. In 2015, the actor made his first movie called The Water Diviner in which he was also featured. Other films he has appeared in include: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Cinderella, American Gangster, Progress, Robin Hood, Les Miserables, Man of Steel and Noah to name a few. one.

Russell Crowe Wife and Divorce Saga

The actor is said to have been on and off romance with Australian musician Danielle Spencer since 1989 and finally tied the knot on April 7, 2003, Crowe’s birthday. The couple have two sons, Charles Spencer Crowe and Tennyson Spencer Crowe. However, in October 2012 the couple separated and after five years they finalized their divorce agreement in 2017.

The divorce settlement certainly didn’t come cheap, as Danielle reportedly acquired ownership of their Rose Bay mansion in Sydney, which cost around $11 million and $20 million in cash.

The latest news on their divorce comes from Crowe’s auction scheduled for their wedding anniversary, April 7, 2018. The actor plans to sell more than 200 valuables he owns in what he calls ‘L ‘art of divorce’.

How much is Russell Crowe Net Worth

The movie star has been financially free and has amassed a net worth of $95 million.

Russell Crowe Weight and Weight Loss Stories

The movie star who has a height of 1.82m which is about 5 feet 11 inches has gotten a lot of attention when it comes to his weight. He is known as an actor who can gain weight to get into character. For the movie The Nice Guys, he is said to be around 121.6kg in order to play his role alongside Ryan Gosling. The actor also confirms that he religiously strives to keep his weight down so that it does not remain heavy. Its ideal weight would be around 92 kg.

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