Blood Oath (Blutiger Schwur, 1989-AUS; R: Stephen Wallace, B: Denis Whitburn, Brian A. Williams, K: Russell Boyd, M: David McHugh, D: Bryan Brown / Russell Crowe: Lieutenant Jack Corbett) 108m-Anti/kriegsdrama (08-10; 9007)

The Crossing (The Crossing, 1989-AUS; R: George Ogilvie, B: Ranald Allan, K: Jeff Darling, M: Martin Armiger, D: Russell Crowe: Johnny * Robert Mammone * Danielle Spencer) 92m-Drama (10-12; 9010)

Spotswood (Made in Spotswood - Die Fabrik der schrägen Vögel, 1990-AUS; R: Mark Joffe, B: Max Dann, Andrew Knight, K: Ellery Ryan, M: Ricky Fataar, D: Anthony Hopkins * Ben Mendelsohn / Russell Crowe: Kim Barry) 90m-Tragikomödie (07-09; 9201)

Proof (Proof - Der Beweis, 1990-AUS; R+B: Jocelyn Moorhouse, K: Martin McGrath, M: Not Drowning Waving, D: Hugo Weaving * Genevieve Picot * Russell Crowe: Andy) 91m-Drama (09-11; 9108)

Love in Limbo (Liebe, Lust und Limbo * Liebe, Lust und Limonade, 1991-AUS; R: David Elfick, B: John Cundill, K: Stephen Windon, M: Peter Kaldor, D: Craig Adams, Rhondda Findleton, Martin Sacks, Aden Young, Russell Crowe: Arthur Baskin) 102m-Liebeskomödie (06-07; 9303)

Romper Stomper (Romper Stomper, 1991-AUS; R+B: Geoffrey Wright, K: Ron Hagen, M: John Clifford White, D: Russell Crowe: Hando, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie, Alex Scott) 94m-Actiondrama (08-09; 9211)

Hammers over the Anvil (Sommer des Erwachens, 1991-AUS * Ann Turner ... East Driscoll) (Kurzgeschichtensammlung von Alan Marshall) (10-11; 9406)

The Silver Brumby (Der silberne Hengst [- König der Wildpferde], 1992-AUS; R: John Tatoulis, B: John Tatoulis, Jon Stephens, K: Mark Gilfedder, M: Tassos Ioannides, D: Caroline Goodall, Russell Crowe: der Mann & Amiel Daemion) 92m-Abenteuer (Roman von Elyne Mitchell, 1958) (03-05; 9309)

For the Moment (1992-CDN; d+B: Aaron Kim Johnston, K: Ian Elkin, M: Victor Davies, D: Russell Crowe: Lachlan * Christianne Hirt) 120m-Drama (08-09; 9604-USA)

The Sum of Us (Die Summe der Gefühle, 1993-AUS; R: Kevin Dowling, Geoff Burton, B: David Stevens, K: Geoff Burton, M: Dave Faulkner, D: Jack Thompson * Russell Crowe: Jeff Mitchell) 100m-Tragikomödie (Bühnenstück von David Stevens, 1990) (10-11; 9407)

The Quick and the Dead (Schneller als der Tod, 1993/94-USA; R: Sam Raimi, B: Simon Moore, K: Dante Spinotti, M: Alan Silvestri, D: Sharon Stone * Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe: Cort) 103/7m-Western (11-02; 9502)

Rough Magic / Miss Shumway jette un sort (Wilder Zauber, 1994-GB/F; R: Clare Peploe, B: Robert Mundi, William Brookfield, Clare Peploe, K: John J. Campbell, M: Richard Hartley, D: Bridget Fonda * Russell Crowe: Alex Ross) 100/4m-Satire (Roman Miss Shumway Waves a Wand von James Hadley Chase, 1944) (05-08; 9605)

Virtuosity (Virtuosity, 1995-USA; R: Brett Leonard, B: Eric Bernt, K: Gale Tattersall, M: Christopher Young, D: Denzel Washington, Kelly Lynch, Russell Crowe: SID 6.7, Stephen Spinella, William Forsythe, Louise Fletcher) 106m-Sci-Fi-Thriller (01-05; 9508)

Breaking Up (Breaking Up, 1995-USA; R: Robert Greenwald, B: Michael Cristofer, K: Mauro Fiore, M: Mark Mothersbaugh, D: Russell Crowe: Steve * Salma Hayek) 90m-Beziehungsdrama (Bühnenstück von Michael Cristofer, ?) (09-10; 9710 > limited release)

L.A. Confidential (1996-USA * Curtis Hanson ... Wendell "Bud" White) (Roman von James Ellroy) (05-08; 9709)

Heaven's Burning (Paradies in Flammen, 1996-AUS; R: Craig Lahiff, B: Louis Nowra, K: Brian J. Breheny, M: Graeme Koehne & Michael Atkinson, D: Russell Crowe: Colin O'Brien * Youki Kudoh) 96m-Roadmovie (10-11; 9711)

Mystery, Alaska (Mystery - New York: Ein Spiel um die Ehre, 1998-USA; R: Jay Roach, B: David E. Kelley, Sean O'Byrne, K: Peter Deming, M: Carter Burwell, D: Russell Crowe: John Biebe * Hank Azaria) 119m-Sportkomödie (01-04; 9910)

The Insider (Insider, 1998-USA; R: Michael Mann, B: Eric Roth, Michael Mann, K: Dante Spinotti, M: Lisa Gerrard & Pieter Bourke, D: Al Pacino * Russell Crowe: Jeffrey Wigand) 158m-Thrillerdrama (Artikel von Marie Brenner, 1996) (05-10; 9911)

Gladiator (1999-USA * Ridley Scott ... Maximus) (0005)

Proof of Life (Lebenszeichen - Proof of Life, 2000-USA; R: Taylor Hackford, B: Tony Gilroy, K: Slawomir Idziak, M: Danny Elfman, D: Meg Ryan * Russell Crowe: Terry Thorne) 135m-Thrillerdrama (frei nach Magazinartikel von William Prochnau + Buch Long March to Freedom /1995/ von Thomas Hargrove) (02-07; 0012)

A Beautiful Mind (2001-USA * Ron Howard ... John Nash) (Buch von Sylvia Nasar) (0112)

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2002-USA * Peter Weir ... Kapitän Jack Aubrey) (Romane von Patrick O'Brian) (0311)

Cinderella Man (Das Comeback [- Für eine zweite Chance ist es nie zu spät], 2004-USA; R: Ron Howard, B: Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman, K: Salvatore Totino, M: Thomas Newman, D: Russell Crowe: Jim Braddock * Renee Zellweger) 144m-Drama (04-08; 0506)

A Good Year (2005-GB/USA * Ridley Scott ... Max Skinner) (Roman von Peter Mayle) (0610)

Tenderness (2006-USA * John Polson ... Lt. Cristofuoro) (Roman von Robert Cormier) (0912)

American Gangster (2006-USA * Ridley Scott ... Detective Richie Roberts) (07-11; 0711)

3:10 to Yuma (Todeszug nach Yuma, 2006/07-USA; R: James Mangold, B: Halsted Welles, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, K: Phedon Papamichael, M: Marco Beltrami, D: Russell Crowe: Ben Wade * Christian Bale) 117m-Western (Kurzgeschichte von Elmore Leonard, 1953) (10-01; 0709)

Body of Lies (Der Mann, der niemals lebte, 2007-USA; R: Ridley Scott, B: William Monahan, K: Alexander Witt, M: Marc Streitenfeld, D: Leonardo DiCaprio * Russell Crowe: Ed Hoffman) 128m-Thrillerdrama (Roman von David Ignatius, 2007) (09-12; 0810)

State of Play (State of Play - Stand der Dinge, 2008-USA/GB; R: Kevin Macdonald, B: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy, Billy Ray, K: Rodrigo Prieto, M: Alex Heffes, D: Russell Crowe: Cal McAffrey * Ben Affleck * Rachel McAdams) 127m-Politthriller (nach einer Fernsehserie) (01-04; 0904)

Robin Hood (2009-USA/GB * Ridley Scott ... Robin Longstride) (03-08; 1005)

The Next Three Days (72 Stunden - The Next Three Days, 2009-USA * Paul Haggis ... John Brennan) (10-12; 1011)

The Man with the Iron Fists (The Man with the Iron Fists, 2011-USA; R: RZA, B: RZA, Eli Roth, K: Chi Ying Chan, M: RZA & Howard Drossin, D: Russell Crowe: Jack Knife, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, Byron Mann, RZA, Rick Yune, David Bautista, Jamie Chung) 96m-Martial-Arts-Film (01-03; 1211)

Man of Steel (Man of Steel, 2011/12-USA; R: Zack Snyder, B: David S. Goyer, K: Amir Mokri, M: Hans Zimmer, D: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni & Russell Crowe: Jor-El) 143m-Fantasyabenteuer (08-01; 1306)

Broken City (Broken City, 2011/12-USA; R: Allen Hughes, B: Brian Tucker, K: Ben Seresin, M: Atticus Ross, Claudia Sarne, Leo Ross, D: Mark Wahlberg * Russell Crowe: Bürgermeister Nicolas Hostetler * Catherine Zeta-Jones) 109m-Krimithriller (11-01; 1301)

Les Misérables (Les Misérables, 2012-GB; R: Tom Hooper, B: William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, K: Danny Cohen, MS: Becky Bentham, D: Hugh Jackman * Russell Crowe: Javert * Anne Hathaway * Amanda Seyfried) 157m-Musikdrama (Musical, 1980 > Roman von Victor Hugo, 1862) (03-06; 1301)

Noah (Noah, 2012-USA; R: Darren Aronofsky, B: Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, K: Matthew Libatique, M: Clint Mansell, D: Russell Crowe: Noah * Jennifer Connelly * Ray Winstone * Emma Watson & Anthony Hopkins) 138m-Bibelfantasy (07-11; 1403)

Winter's Tale (Winter's Tale, 2012/13-USA; R+B: Akiva Goldsman, K: Caleb Deschanel, M: Hans Zimmer & Rupert Gregson-Williams, D: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Eva Marie Saint & Russell Crowe: Pearly Soames) 118m-Fantasydrama (Roman von Mark Helprin, 1983) (10-02; 1402)

The Water Diviner (Das Versprechen eines Lebens, 2013/14-AUS; R: Russell Crowe, B: Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios, K: Andrew Lesnie, M: David Hirschfelder, D: Russell Crowe: Joshua Connor, Olga Kurylenko, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Cem Yılmaz, Jai Courtney, Ryan Corr, James Fraser, Ben O'Toole, Isabel Lucas) 111m-Historiendrama (12-03; 1412)

Fathers and Daughters (2014-USA; R: Gabriele Muccino, B: Brad Desch, K: Shane Hurlbut, M: Paolo Buonvino, D: Russell Crowe: Jake Davis * Amanda Seyfried) 116m-Drama (03-05; 1510-I)

The Nice Guys (The Nice Guys, 2014/15-USA; R: Shane Black, B: Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi, K: Philippe Rousselot, M: John Ottman & David Buckley, D: Russell Crowe: Jackson Healy * Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David & Kim Basinger) 116m-Actionkomödie (10-01; 1605)

The Mummy (2016-USA; R: Alex Kurtzman, B: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, Dylan Kussman, K: Ben Seresin, M: Brian Tyler, D: Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Marwan Kenzari & Russell Crowe: Dr. Henry Jekyll) 111m-Actionabenteuer (04-08; 1706)

Boy Erased (Der verlorene Sohn, 2017-AUS/USA; R+B: Joel Edgerton, K: Eduard Grau, M: Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans, D: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton, Joe Alwyn, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Cherry Jones & Flea & Russell Crowe: Marshall Eamons) 115m-Drama (Buch von Garrard Conley, 2016) (09-10/+04; 1811)

True History of the Kelly Gang (Outlaws - Die wahre Geschichte der Kelly Gang, 2018-AUS/GB; R: Justin Kurzel, B: Shaun Grant, K: Ari Wegner, M: Jed Kurzel, D: George MacKay * Essie Davis * Nicholas Hoult, Orlando Schwerdt, Thomasin McKenzie, Sean Keenan & Charlie Hunnam & Russell Crowe: Harry Power) 124m-Historienfilm (Roman von Peter Carey, 2000) (07-?; 2001)

Unhinged (Unhinged - Außer Kontrolle, 2019-USA; R: Derrick Borte, B: Carl Ellsworth, K: Brendan Galvin, M: David Buckley, D: Russell Crowe: Mann [Tom Cooper], Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson, Austin P. McKenzie) 90m-Thriller (07-08; 2007-D)

Thor: Love and Thunder (Thor: Love and Thunder, 2021-USA; R: Taika Waititi, B: Taika Waititi, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, K: Barry Idoine, M: Michael Giacchino; Nami Melumad, D: Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi & Russell Crowe: Zeus & Natalie Portman) 119m-Superheldfilm [nach Marvel Comics] (01-06; 2207)

Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (Prizefighter, 2021-GB/M; R: Daniel Graham, B: Matt Hookings, K: Ben Brahem Ziryab, M: Paul Saunderson, D: Matt Hookings, Ray Winstone, Marton Csokas, Jodhi May, Steven Berkoff & Julian Glover & Russell Crowe: Jack Slack) 107m-Biopicdrama (06-11; 2206, RUS)

The Greatest Beer Run Ever (The Greatest Beer Run Ever, 2021-USA; R: Peter Farrelly, B: Peter Farrelly, Brian Currie, Pete Jones, K: Sean Porter, M: Dave Palmer, D: Zac Efron, Bill Murray & Russell Crowe: Arthur Coates) 126m-Tragikomödie (Buch von John "Chick" Donohue & J.T. Molloy, 2015 | 2020) (09-12; 2209)

Poker Face (Poker Face, 2021-22-USA; R+B: Russell Crowe, K: Aaron McLisky, M: Matteo Zingales & Antony Partos, D: Russell Crowe: Jake Foley, Liam Hemsworth, RZA, Brooke Satchwell, Aden Young, Steve Bastoni, Daniel MacPherson, Paul Tassone & Elsa Pataky & Jack Thompson) 94m-Thriller (07-08 & 02; 2211)

The Pope's Exorcist (The Pope's Exorcist, 2022-USA; R: Julius Avery, B: Michael Petroni, Evan Spiliotopoulos, K: Khalid Mohtaseb, M: Jed Kurzel, D: Russell Crowe: Pater Gabriele Amorth, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe & Franco Nero) 103m-Horror (Bücher Un esorcista racconta /1990/ + Nuovi racconti di un esorcista /1992/ von Gabriele Amorth) (08-10; 2304)

Sleeping Dogs (Sleeping Dogs - Manche Lügen sterben nie, 2023-USA/AUS; R: Adam Cooper, B: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, K: Ben Nott, M: David Hirschfelder, D: Russell Crowe: Roy Freeman, Karen Gillan, Marton Csokas, Thomas M. Wright, Harry Greenwood & Tommy Flanagan) 112m-Krimithriller (Roman The Book of Mirrors von E.O. Chirovici, 2017) (02-05; 2403)

No Way Back (Das Yakuza-Kartell, 1994-USA * Frank Cappello ... Zack Grant) 91m-Actionthriller (11-?) > TVM (9612) + Videovertrieb (9706)

Australian Film Institute [AFI] Award (bester Nebendarsteller) für Proof (1991)

Australian Film Institute Award (bester Hauptdarsteller) für Romper Stomper (1992)

National Board of Review Award (bester Darsteller) für The Insider (1999)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (bester Darsteller) für The Insider (1999)

Academy Award / Oscar (bester Hauptdarsteller) für Gladiator (2000)

London Critics Circle Film Award (Darsteller des Jahres) für Gladiator & The Insider (2001)

Global Achievement Award [Australian Film Institute Awards 2001]

Golden Globe (bester Darsteller - Kategorie Drama) für A Beautiful Mind (2002)

BAFTA Award (bester Hauptdarsteller) für A Beautiful Mind (2002)

AFI International Award (bester Darsteller) für Cinderella Man (2005)

AFI International Award (bester Darsteller) für State of Play (2009)

Tim Ewbank; Stafford Hildred: Russell Crowe. London: Andre Deutsch, 2006

Russell Crowe's journey from his days as Kenny Larkin on "Neighbours" to the top of the Hollywood A-list, commanding 25 million per movie, is a story of incredible determination, drive, tenacity and immense talent. Crowe's breathtaking performance in "Gladiator" was the crucial turning point in his career. It earned him an Oscar and catapulted him in to the major league. Almost overnight, he had the respect of the industry and, off-screen, romances with some of the most beautiful women in the world heightened his profile still further. Yet his success came at a price: he was hounded by the paparazzi and portrayed in the world's media as a volatile and quick-to-temper rogue. But these days Crowe's preferred state is on his ranch in New South Wales, where he has been adapting to a quieter life as a husband and father. And as for his career, critically acclaimed performances in demanding, character-driven roles, such as schizophrenic mathematical genius John Nash in A Beautiful Mind, have ensured his reputation as a serious actor. Rare talent, sex appeal and charisma are a powerful combination, and he now finds himself firmly on a par with such Hollywood greats as Bogart, Brando and McQueen. In this engaging and compelling biography, authors Tim Ewbank and Stafford Hildred, trace the story of Crowe's life to date: from his roots in New Zealand, through a successful acting career in Australia, to Hollywood stardom and his latest collaboration with director Ridley Scott in "A Good Year". They draw on new and exclusive interviews with those closest to him to create a rounded portrait of this multi-talented but complex man. * 285 s. : ill. (some col.)

Martin Howden: Russell Crowe: The Biography. Melbourne: Wilkinson Publishing, 2010

Russell Crowe has a fascinating personal and professional story. His early life was spent moving between his native New Zealand and Australia as his parents' film-set catering business stoked his fascination with the movie industry, and his first taste of fame came in a touring stage production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Eventually Russell was drawn to more challenging roles and to the Australian screen, where he starred in his breakthrough film "Romper Stomper." Romances with some of the most beautiful women in the world heightened his profile, but it was his demanding, character-driven work in films such as "L.A. Confidential," "A Beautiful Mind," and "Gladiator" that established Russell's reputation as a true professional. From the action of "Master and Commander" to thrillers "The Insider" and "State of Play" and romantic comedies such as "A Good Year", Russell is praised for his versatility and has been celebrated by peers at the Oscars and the Golden Globes. Journalist and celebrity biographer Martin Howden goes back to the times Russell worked as a busker, bartender, fruit picker, bingo-number caller, and insurance salesman before hitting the big time, and explores the truth behind his reputation for having one of the most volatile temperaments in show business. * x, 291 p. [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.)