Crowe, who was born in New Zealand but moved to Australia at an early age, began his acting career at the age of 6, working in TV and theater. In 1989, he started working in Australian films, with “The Crossing” , “Proof” , and “Romper Stomper” . He won two Australian Academy Awards: supporting actor for “Proof” and best actor for “Romper Stomper.”
In 2001, Crowe won the Academy Award for best actor for his portrayal of the Roman general Maximus in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” . The following year, he earned his third Oscar nomination, won his first Golden Globe, and the best actor BAFTA award for his role as the mathematical genius John Nash in Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind” .Peter Weir’s adventure film “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” , which won two Oscars from 10 nominations.
Crowe has appeared in films spanning a variety of genres, from Tom Hooper’s musical “Les Misérables” to the war drama “The Water Diviner” , which he also directed, the psychological drama “Fathers and Daughters” , comedy “The Nice Guys” , comic-book adaptation “Man of Steel” , and psychological thriller “Unhinged” .
Crowe has been performing music since the 1980s, when he recorded his first solo single “I Want to Be Like Marlon Brando.” From 1992, he appeared with the rock band Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts, with which he released three albums. In 2005, he began working with the Canadian musician Alan Doyle, recording their first single together, followed later by an album “My Hand, My Heart” in 2006, under the band’s name, The Ordinary Fear of God.
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