Russell Ira Crowe is a New Zealand-born Australian actor. He gained a Best Actor Oscar for his role in Gladiator, as well as starring in other films such as Noah, A Beautiful Mind, L.A. Confidential, Robin Hood (2010), Les Miserables and Cinderella Man. He is mentioned in the Family Guy fanfic Brian and Stewie Go on The Pill. He also auditioned for the role of Tex Hanson in Escape and voiced Xichacupu in Tomb Raider: The Sword of Light.