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Russell Ira Crowe is an Academy Award- BAFTA- and Golden Globe-winning New Zealand-Australian actor. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand, the son of Jocelyn Yvonne (nee Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe, both of whom were movie set caterers; his father also managed a hotel. His maternal grandfather, Stan Wemyss, was a cinematographer who, according to Crowe, produced the first film by New Zealander Geoff Murphy, and was also named an MBE for filming footage of World War II. Two of his cousins, Martin and Jeff Crowe are former New Zealand national cricket captains.
His acting career began in the early 1990s with roles in Australian TV series such as Police Rescue and films such as Romper Stomper. After initial success in Australia, he began acting in American films. He first co-starred with Denzel Washington in Virtuosity in 1995. In the 2000s, he was nominated for three Oscars, and in 2001, he won the Academy Award as Best Actor for his starring role in the film Gladiator. He is also co-owner of National Rugby League team the South Sydney Rabbitohs. On 7 April 2003, his 39th birthday, he married Australian singer and actress Danielle Spencer. He met Spencer while filming The Crossing (1990). Crowe and Spencer have two sons: Charles "Charlie" Spencer (born 21 December 2003) and Tennyson Spencer (born 7 July 2006).
His acting career began in the early 1990s with roles in Australian TV series such as Police Rescue and films such as Romper Stomper. After initial success in Australia, he began acting in American films. He first co-starred with Denzel Washington in Virtuosity in 1995. In the 2000s, he was nominated for three Oscars, and in 2001, he won the Academy Award as Best Actor for his starring role in the film Gladiator. He is also co-owner of National Rugby League team the South Sydney Rabbitohs. On 7 April 2003, his 39th birthday, he married Australian singer and actress Danielle Spencer. He met Spencer while filming The Crossing (1990). Crowe and Spencer have two sons: Charles "Charlie" Spencer (born 21 December 2003) and Tennyson Spencer (born 7 July 2006).
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