Russell Crowe (Russell Crowe): biography, filmography and personal life (photos)

Australian actor Russell Crowe is familiar to many viewers. Anyone remember his brutal image in the historical tape "Gladiator" and who-most of all appreciated the role of the scientist with the fragile psyche of film “mind Game”. Anyway, any work of Russell impresses with his ability to embody a variety of characters. How this amazing actor has achieved such success?

Early years

Like many other actors, Russell Crowe was born in a family that was associated with the world of television and cinema. My grandfather, Wall Vemis, was not only a good role, but the cinematic prize of the Second world war. Parents, Alex and Jocelyn, too, are constantly starred in movies and television. The shooting was associated with moving, so in four years, Russell was in Sydney. He was attracted by the TV, he is not afraid of cameras, therefore, not surprising that in the five years the boy took part in the filming of the television series Spyforce, which was produced by the godfather of his mother. But the beginning of a rich career, but this role has not yet become, and at the age of 14 Russell moved with his family to New Zealand, where his parents are co-owners of the restaurant ‘Flying Jug”. At the time, the cinema had forgotten.

Passion music

When the actor was still a teenager, there were no signs that the films in which Russell Crowe will one day attract to the cinema a lot of viewers. Teenagers are much more interested in a career in music. Moving to Auckland gave him a friendship with Dean Gohrana, where Russell started playing in the group «Roman fun”. In addition, he recorded singles under the name Russ Le Rock. But the song became popular not what Crowe reacted with healthy irony. At 21 he returned to Australia to study acting at the National Institute. He soon left school, although I never wanted to be a rock star. To earn a living the actor had a job as a waiter and dishwasher.

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Early success

In 1986, Russell Crowe filmography which included only the child's role in the series, was invited to The Rocky Horror Show. He starred in 415 editions of this transfer, as well as a variety of tests. Some visits were successful – so, in 1987 he got the role of Kenny Larkin and played in the series “the Neighbors”. After him, Russell Crowe was invited to the ribbon "Prisoners of the sun”. In the 25 years he was noticed by George Ogilvie and called the first truly serious movie called “Perekriostok”. After the movie with Russell Crowe began to appear much more often. Soon came the tape is “Evidence”, given the actor award by the Australian film Institute for best supporting actor. And in 1992, screens out the film called “Skinheads”, which has become one of cash in that year and brought the actor national film awards. Russell Crowe became successful and popular.

New role

Emotional image of “Skinheads” attracted the attention of the world. Russell Crowe was spotted Sharon stone and invited him to participate in his directorial debut entitled ‘the Quick and the dead”. The actor has finished working on the Australian project The Sum of Us, after that he appeared in the proposed Hollywood movie. The audience too appreciated the film, but other Directors noticed the Aussie and began to offer him cooperation. Russell Crowe, whose filmography up to this point was full of Australian bands, has become a real Hollywood actor. He worked on one platform with Denzel Washington in the tape "Virtuosity" as the soundtrack to which was used songs Crowe. He starred in “Magic” with Bridget Fonda and participated in “No way back”. In 1997, the actor was invited to the shooting “Secrets of Los Angeles”, where he got the main role. The Tape was warmly received by critics, she was awarded two Oscars and seven nominations.

Transformation for the image

In 1999, Russell Crowe starred in the film “Your man”, the set it shared with al Pacino. The desire to conform to the image inspired the actor entrepreneur. He gained 23 pounds of weight in order to appear more convincing as an old bald fat man. And efforts were not in vain. The role of Jeffrey Aggenda has become one of the most successful in the filmography of Russell. For it Crowe was awarded the National Council of kinorezhisserov, he was awarded the Los Angeles film critics society, and was also nominated for the «Golden globe» and «Oscar».

Stable success

In 2000 on the screens out tape "Proof of life”, where Russell Crowe has shared the set with Meg Ryan. In the process of filming the actors struck up a romance, which Meg divorced her husband, Dennis Quaid. Following the work of the actor became a historical film "Gladiator", which was the best band in 2001. Russell Crowe, photograph during the filming of “Your man” has shown not the most attractive body, completely changed, greatly reducing weight and gaining musclemass. Efforts were not in vain, and strong men turned extremely convincing. Russell Crowe began to receive millions in royalties. And soon was invited to the role of the famous mathematician Forbes in the film “mind Game”. This image brought the actor award «Golden globe» best dramatic role. In 2002, the second year Russell Crowe filmography is steadily replenished with new works, decided to try himself as a producer and participated in the shooting of the picture “Texas”. Another successful work was the role in the film “Master and commander: the far side of the Earth”. She won two awards in the “Oscar”: for sound editing and cinematography. The film brought the creators of over three hundred and twenty million dollars.

A Lull in his career

In 2005 filmography Russell has been added to the acclaimed “Knockout”. After that, many of the proposed role was not so popular. Did not cause much excitement neither tape "Good year", filmed on the novel by Peter Mail or the show “Big plan" of the film “the Train to Yuma”. However, fans are not disappointed in the actor, and all these brought a good income, appearing in the box office. Remained indifferent only film critics and jury members of various awards. In 2007 Russell Crowe starred in the films “Gangster” and “Tenderness”, and in 2008 appeared on the screen in tape “body of lies”. In 2009, he played in the movie “Great game”. In 2010, Russell Crowe filmography includes mainly full-length films, starred in the TV series «the work of Doyle’.

Recent Works

A Series of not very successful works ended because of the Director Ridley Scott. He suggested that Russell involved in tape “Robin hood”, and this movie was really successful. Acting Duo with cate Blanchett liked by the audience and critics. Russell Crowe, best movies which were often history is successfully transferred to the screen the image of the legendary hero of medieval ballads. After that, the screens out another two of the - “Three days to escape” and “Iron fist”. In 2012, fans were able to see the beloved actor in an unusual role: Crowe played in the musical film "Les Miserables”, created by the classical work of Victor Hugo. The next work was the film “the City of Vice” and 2013 pleased the audience with “Man of steel”, talking about a popular comic book hero Superman and his origins. In 2014, Crowe acted in the movie “Love through time”, and also took part in a huge project by Darren Aronofsky. The painting is titled “Noah” recently released, but has already attracted a lot of attention. Original interpretation of a religious story and masterful playing Russell Crowe in a duet with Jennifer Connelly film to ensure maximum success in the worldwide box office.

Personal life

An Extensive list of movies with Russell Crowe does not mean that the actor-workaholic, forgetting about his personal life. On the Contrary, his romantic relationships were turbulent. But the meeting with Danielle Spencer, a singer and actress, became crucial. The couple met in 1990 when both participated in the filming of “Perekriostok”, but for a long time remained just friends. And only in 2003, thirteen years later, they decided to get married. The family had two sons, Charles and Tennyson, for whom a loving father even gave up Smoking. Despite the fact that the couple seemed to be exemplary, after ten years of marriage, the actors decided to leave. The divorce was very peaceful and quiet. On romance Russell Crowe at the moment, nothing is known. The sons of actor after the divorce live with their mother. Home Crowe still thinks Australia where he has a farm on which the parents live, and the brother of actor Terry.