Biographic - Sunday July 2, 2017 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Russell Crow Born near Wellington, New Zealand, n April 7, 1964, Russell Crowe spent much of his childhood in Australia, where his parents worked as film set caterers. He made his acting debut at the age of 6, in the Austalian TV series "Spyforce," and he appeared on "The Young Doctors" when he was 12. Two years later, the family returned to New Zealand. Adopting the name Russ Le Roq, at 17 he formed the band Roman Antix, releasing a number of singles, including "I just want to be like Marlon Brando." He made his professional stage debut in "The Rocky Horror Show" going on to appear in more than 400 performances in New Zealand and Austalia. More stage work led to a role in the Australian TV soap "Neighbours" and his first movie role in "The Crossing" his big break came with the starring role in the 1992 movie "Romper Stomper." Doors quickly opened in Hollywood. Sharon Stone delayed production on the 1995 western "The Quick and the Dead" to accommodate his filming schedule, "Virtuosity" cast him opposite Denzel Washington, and 1997's "L.A. Confidential" made him a star. In 1999 movie "The Insider" earning him the first of three consecutive best actor academy award nominations, with the box-office sensation "Gladiator" securing his Oscar and "A Beautiful Mind" underscoring the breadth of his acting range. Offscreen, his fiery temper and tendency to speak his mind got him into a number of scrapes, but becoming a father seems to have mellowed him. He has continued to make music throughout his acting career, recording and touring with his bands 30,000 foot of grunts and the ordinary fear of God. With the likes of "Cinderella Man" "3:10 to Yuma" and "Robin Hood" he continued to show versatility. He took on projects such as the martial arts movie "The Man With the Iron Fists" the film adaptation of "Les Miserables" and roles including Superman's father and the biblical figure Noah. He made his directorial debut with 2014's "The Water Diviner" before going on to star in "Fathers and Daughters" and "The Nice Guys" his latest movie is "The Mummy" opposite Tom Cruise. Away from the screen, Crowe is the co-owner of an Australian rugby league team, the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

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