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Born in New Zealand and brought up in Australia by movie set caterers, Crowe was a child TV star at an early age. He was more interested in music, however, and became Rus Le Roc at 16, playing in his band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, who are still performing. He appeared briefly on Neighbours in 1985 but it was his role as a neo-nazi in Romper Stomper that proved pivotal in his career. Critically well received, it caught the eye of Sharon Stone who insisted he be cast in The Quick and the Dead. Larger roles followed and after his Oscar-nominated turn in The Insider he won with Gladiator, while avoiding a kidnapping plot against him.
