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What is Russell Crowe's Net Worth and Salary?

Russell Crowe is an actor, film producer, and musician who has a net worth of $120 million. Russell Crowe's career spans over 50 films, earning him numerous accolades, including a BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award.

Russell Crowe was born Russell Ira Crowe on April 7, 1964, in Wellington, New Zealand. His parents, Jocelyn and John, were film set caterers, and John was also a hotel manager. His maternal grandfather was a cinematographer, and Russell is also related to 3 cricket players, cousins Martin Crowe and Jeff Crowe, and uncle Dave Crowe. His family moved to Sydney, Australia, when Russell was 4, and he made his acting debut in an episode of "Spyforce" in 1972 (the show's producer was Jocelyn's godfather). Crowe attended Vaucluse Public School and Sydney Boys High School before the family moved back to New Zealand when he was 14. In New Zealand, he attended Auckland Grammar School with brother Terry and cousins Martin and Jeff, then moved on to Mount Roskill Grammar School, which he dropped out of at 16 to focus on acting.

In 1986, Crowe booked his first professional theatre job, playing Eddie and Dr. Scott in a New Zealand production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." He appeared in this production for 2 years and reprised his roles in a touring Australian production. In 1988, Russell played Mickey in an Australian production of "Blood Brothers" and Johnny in "Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom" the following year.

Crowe earned $5 million for 2000's "Gladiator". That same year, he earned $7.5 million for "Proof of Life". In 2001, he earned $15 million for "A Beautiful Mind". In 2003, he was paid $20 million for "Master and Commander," which is the same as earning $28 million in today's dollars. In 2005, he earned $15 million for "Cinderella Man". In 2010, he earned another $20 million for "Robin Hood". During the peak 15-ish years of his career, from 2000 to 2015, Russell earned well over $150 million in base movie salaries.

He began his career on television in his native New Zealand and then Australia. His film breakthrough came in the 1990s with acclaimed performances in "L.A. Confidential" and "The Insider," the latter earning his first Oscar nomination. He rose to international fame thanks to his Academy Award-winning role as Maximus Decimus Meridius in 2000's "Gladiator." He secured another nomination for "A Beautiful Mind" (2001), where he portrayed mathematicianJohn Nash.

Other notable Russell Crowe films include "Master and Commander," "Cinderella Man," "American Gangster," and "Les Misérables." Crowe has maintained a steady presence in film, appearing in "Thor: Love and Thunder" and "The Pope's Exorcist."  Beyond acting, he directed "The Water Diviner" (2014) and has fronted the band's 30 Odd Foot of Grunts and Indoor Garden Party. Since 2006, he has co-owned the South Sydney Rabbitohs, a National Rugby League team.

Russell appeared on four episodes of the popular Australian soap opera "Neighbours" in 1987 and was cast in his first film, The Crossing," in 1990. He was soon cast in "Blood Oath" (called "Prisoners of the Sun" in some countries), "Proof," "Spotswood," and "Romper Stomper," winning Australian Film Institute awards for both "Proof" and "Romper Stomper." Crowe began starring in American films in 1995, co-starring withDenzel Washingtonin "Virtuosity" andSharon Stone,Gene Hackman, andLeonardo DiCaprioin "The Quick and the Dead." Russell earned Academy Award nominations for 1999's "The Insider," 2000's "Gladiator," and 2001's "A Beautiful Mind." He has appeared in more than 40 movies, including "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003), "American Gangster" (2007), "Robin Hood" (2010), "Les Misérables" (2012), and "The Mummy" (2017). He returned to his television roots in 2019, playing disgraced Fox News executiveRoger Ailesin the Showtime miniseries "The Loudest Voice."

Ultimately, Russell Crowe's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.