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Russell Crowe, actor
Actor

Russell Crowe: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
72
on screen
1990–2026
box office
$5.49B
award wins
6
average score
57
Born
April 7, 1964 (age 62)
Birthplace
Wellington, New Zealand
Full name
Russell Ira Crowe
Citizenship
New Zealand, Australia
Occupations
Actor, Film Producer
Years active
1972-present
Spouses
Danielle Spencer
Children
2
Known for

The Best Russell Crowe Movies

The highest-rated films Russell Crowe is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Nuremberg (2025) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Russell Crowe's Career in Numbers

Russell Crowe's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Russell Crowe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Blood Oath (1990) to Beast (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Russell Crowe Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 15
  2. 2000s 10
  3. 2010s 16
  4. 2020s 17

The 2020s were Russell Crowe's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Russell Crowe Movies by Genre

  • Action 21
  • Drama 16
  • Biography 7
  • Documentary 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Romance 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Horror 1
  • Crime 1
  • Adventure 1

Action is the genre Russell Crowe has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of drama (16).

Russell Crowe Career Milestones

First film
Blood Oath 1990
Biggest box office hit
Thor: Love and Thunder $761M worldwide
Best-rated film
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film
Beast 2026
72 credits

Russell Crowe Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Russell Crowe is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Russell Crowe Movies as an Actor

58
  1. 2026 Unabomber (2026) movie poster Unabomber as Professor Henry Murray · Biography
  2. 2026 The Weight (2026) movie poster The Weight as Clancy · Action Movie Echo Score: 75
  3. 2026 The Get Out (2026) movie poster The Get Out as Manco Kapak · Action
  4. 2026 Beast (2026) movie poster Beast as Sammy · Action Movie Echo Score: 51
  5. 2025 Nuremberg (2025) movie poster Nuremberg as Hermann Göring · Biography Movie Echo Score: 78
  6. 2024 Kraven the Hunter (2024) movie poster Kraven the Hunter as Nikolai Kravinoff · Action Movie Echo Score: 57
  7. 2024 Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) movie poster Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Documentary Movie Echo Score: 90
  8. 2024 The Exorcism (2024) movie poster The Exorcism as Anthony Miller · Horror Movie Echo Score: 31
  9. 2024 Sleeping Dogs (2024) movie poster Sleeping Dogs as Roy Freeman · Crime Movie Echo Score: 53
  10. 2024 Land of Bad (2024) movie poster Land of Bad as AF Capt. Eddie Grimm 'Reaper' · Action Movie Echo Score: 56
  11. 2023 The Pope's Exorcist (2023) movie poster The Pope's Exorcist as Father Gabriel Amorth · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 60
  12. 2022 Poker Face (2022) movie poster Poker Face as Jake Foley · Action Movie Echo Score: 40
  13. 2022 The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022) movie poster The Greatest Beer Run Ever as Arthur Coates · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 51
  14. 2022 Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022) movie poster Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher as Jack Slack · Biography Movie Echo Score: 43
  15. 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) movie poster Thor: Love and Thunder as Zeus · Action Movie Echo Score: 42
  16. 2020 Unhinged (2020) movie poster Unhinged as Man · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 47
  17. 2020 True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) movie poster True History of the Kelly Gang as Harry Power · Action Movie Echo Score: 72
  18. 2019 True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) movie poster True History of the Kelly Gang as Harry Power · Drama Movie Echo Score: 67
  19. 2019 The Loudest Voice (2019) movie poster The Loudest Voice as Roger Ailes · Drama
  20. 2019 Take Us Home: Leeds United (2019) movie poster Take Us Home: Leeds United as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  21. 2018 Boy Erased (2018) movie poster Boy Erased as Marshall Eamons · Biography Movie Echo Score: 60
  22. 2018 Turtle Odyssey (2018) movie poster Turtle Odyssey as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  23. 2017 The Mummy (2017) movie poster The Mummy Action Movie Echo Score: 39
  24. 2016 The Nice Guys (2016) movie poster The Nice Guys Action
  25. 2015 The Water Diviner (2015) movie poster The Water Diviner Drama
  26. 2014 Noah (2014) movie poster Noah Action
  27. 2014 Winter's Tale (2014) movie poster Winter's Tale Drama
  28. 2013 Man of Steel (2013) movie poster Man of Steel Action
  29. 2013 Broken City (2013) movie poster Broken City Drama
  30. 2012 Les Miserables (2012) movie poster Les Miserables Drama
  31. 2012 The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) movie poster The Man with the Iron Fists Action
  32. 2010 The Next Three Days (2010) movie poster The Next Three Days Drama
  33. 2010 Robin Hood (2010) movie poster Robin Hood Action
  34. 2009 State of Play (2009) movie poster State of Play Drama
  35. 2008 Body of Lies (2008) movie poster Body of Lies Action
  36. 2007 American Gangster (2007) movie poster American Gangster Drama
  37. 2007 3:10 to Yuma (2007) movie poster 3:10 to Yuma Action
  38. 2006 A Good Year (2006) movie poster A Good Year Drama
  39. 2005 Cinderella Man (2005) movie poster Cinderella Man Biography
  40. 2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) movie poster Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Action
  41. 2001 A Beautiful Mind (2001) movie poster A Beautiful Mind Biography
  42. 2000 Proof of Life (2000) movie poster Proof of Life Action
  43. 2000 Gladiator (2000) movie poster Gladiator Action
  44. 1999 The Insider (1999) movie poster The Insider Biography
  45. 1999 Mystery, Alaska (1999) movie poster Mystery, Alaska Drama
  46. 1997 L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster L.A. Confidential Drama
  47. 1997 Heaven’s Burning (1997) movie poster Heaven’s Burning as Colin · Drama
  48. 1997 Breaking Up (1997) movie poster Breaking Up as Steve · Romance
  49. 1995 Rough Magic (1995) movie poster Rough Magic as Alex Ross · Romance
  50. 1995 Virtuosity (1995) movie poster Virtuosity Action
  51. 1995 No Way Back (1995) movie poster No Way Back as Zack Grant · Thriller
  52. 1994 The Sum of Us (1994) movie poster The Sum of Us as Jeff Mitchell · Drama
  53. 1993 For the Moment (1993) movie poster For the Moment as Lachlan · Action
  54. 1993 Love In Limbo (1993) movie poster Love In Limbo as Arthur Baskin · Comedy
  55. 1992 Romper Stomper (1992) movie poster Romper Stomper Drama
  56. 1991 Spotswood (1991) movie poster Spotswood as Kim Barry · Comedy
  57. 1991 Proof (1991) movie poster Proof as Andy · Drama
  58. 1990 Blood Oath (1990) movie poster Blood Oath as Lt. Corbett · War

Russell Crowe in Documentaries & Specials

14
  1. 2023 The Ghost of Richard Harris (2023) movie poster The Ghost of Richard Harris as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 74
  2. 2019 Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic (2019) movie poster Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic as Self - Actor (archive footage) · History
  3. 2018 Mel Brooks: Unwrapped (2018) movie poster Mel Brooks: Unwrapped as Self (archive footage) · Comedy
  4. 2017 David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017) movie poster David Stratton: A Cinematic Life as Self · Documentary
  5. 2013 Les Misérables: The History of the World’s Greatest Story (2013) movie poster Les Misérables: The History of the World’s Greatest Story as Self · Documentary
  6. 2012 La Classe américaine (2012) movie poster La Classe américaine as Self · Documentary
  7. 2011 Watch the Throne (2011) movie poster Watch the Throne as Self · Documentary
  8. 2010 The Real Robin Hood (2010) movie poster The Real Robin Hood as Self · Documentary
  9. 2008 Whatever You Desire: Making ‘L.A. Confidential’ (2008) movie poster Whatever You Desire: Making ‘L.A. Confidential’ as Self · Documentary
  10. 2006 Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World (2006) movie poster Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World as Self · Documentary
  11. 2005 Strength and Honor: Creating the World of ‘Gladiator’ (2005) movie poster Strength and Honor: Creating the World of ‘Gladiator’ as Self · Documentary
  12. 2005 Inside 9/11 (2005) movie poster Inside 9/11 as Self · Documentary
  13. 2004 The Hundred Days (2004) movie poster The Hundred Days as Self · Documentary
  14. 2000 Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport (2000) movie poster Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport as Self · Documentary
6 wins · 21 nominations

Russell Crowe: Awards & Nominations

6 wins from 21 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 2000 to 2020. That includes an Oscar: Best Actor for Gladiator. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 3 wins from 5 nominations
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 4 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 win from 3 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 win from 3 nominations
  • AACTA Awards logo AACTA Awards 3 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 3 nominations
Biography

Who Is Russell Crowe?

Russell Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1964 and is 62 years old. Credited on films since 1990, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Russell Ira Crowe embarked on an acting career in 1972 and has since esteemed himself as an accomplished actor and film producer. His roots go back to New Zealand, but he spent key years of his childhood in Australia. Now aged 60, his work on-screen has not only earned him fame but also awards including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award.

After a breakthrough role in the drama Romper Stomper (1992), he swiftly transitioned towards international recognition, starring in blockbusters such as L.A. Confidential and The Insider. Russell's crowning moment came with the title role in Gladiator (2000), which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Further critical acclaim followed for his portrayal of mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. in the biopic A Beautiful Mind. He then continued to star in versatile roles in films such as American Gangster and Robin Hood. More recently, he appeared in the superhero film Man of Steel and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Love and Thunder. In 2014, he made his directorial debut with The Water Diviner, which he also starred in. Besides acting, he co-owns the National Rugby League (NRL) team South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Works with

Who Russell Crowe Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Russell Crowe shares the most films with. Ridley Scott comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Jack Thompson (3).

FAQ

Russell Crowe: Questions & Answers

How many movies Russell Crowe has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Russell Crowe been in?

Russell Crowe is credited on 72 films, from 1990 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Russell Crowe's highest-grossing movie?

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) is Russell Crowe's biggest box office hit, with $761M worldwide, ahead of Man of Steel (2013) ($670M). Across every film with box office figures, Russell Crowe's movies have made $5.49B.

Russell Crowe's biggest hits

What is the best Russell Crowe movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Russell Crowe's best-rated film is Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) with a score of 90, followed by Nuremberg (2025) (78).

Best Russell Crowe movies, ranked

Has Russell Crowe won an Oscar?

Russell Crowe has won an Oscar: Best Actor for Gladiator at the 2001 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Russell Crowe has 6 wins from 21 nominations.

How old is Russell Crowe?

Russell Crowe is 62 years old, born on April 7, 1964 in Wellington, New Zealand.

What is Russell Crowe's newest movie?

The most recent film on Russell Crowe's filmography is Unabomber (2026), in the role of Professor Henry Murray.

Who does Russell Crowe work with most often?

Russell Crowe shares the most films with Ridley Scott (9 films), Jack Thompson (3 films) and Hugh Jackman (3 films).

The Best Russell Crowe Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.

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