Whatever Happened To The Cast Of Gladiator?

The emotional heart of "Gladiator " is found in its lead character Maximus. A betrayed general who just wants to go home, Maximus doesn't long for glory or power — he wants a quiet life with his family. So when his daughter and son are murdered, his devotion transforms into revenge. Russell Crowe manages to bring both an intense drive and tender caring to the role, and the performance earned him the Best Actor Oscar at the Academy Awards.

The New Zealand-born actor moved to Australia when he was young and started his career down under. He did small theater productions before moving on to Australian TV and earned money by busking when he didn't have any acting work. In the early 1990s, Crowe hit the states, and a big streak of roles in "The Quick and the Dead," "L.A. Confidential," "Mystery, Alaska," and "Gladiator" shot him to Hollywood fame. Since then, he's starred in tons of films, fronted his own band, and has been nominated for more Academy Awards, among other trophies. His repertoire has everything from serious dramas and musicals to comedies and comic book films, including a role as Superman's Kryptonian father Jor-El in "Man of Steel." His next gig is playing Zeus in "Thor: Love and Thunder."