Celebrity Birthdays, April 7: actors Russell Crowe and Jackie Chan

Actors Russell Crowe, 50, and Jackie Chan, 60, are celebrating their birthday today, April 7.

Russell Crowe, 50

Russell Crowe was born in 1964 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Crowe began his acting career in Spyforce, and didn’t become well-known until Romper Stomper in 1992.

The actor went on to star in Gladiator as Maximus, A Beautiful Mind as John Nash , and The Next Three Days as John Brennan.

In recent years, Crowe has starred in Les Miserables, a musical set in 19 century France, and has just released Noah, a religious movie based on the story of Noah.

In 2003, Crowe married Danielle Spencer. The pair is separated with two children, Charles and Tennyson.

Crowe has starred in six films that have been nominated for Best Picture Oscar. A Beautiful Mind and Gladiator won in the category.

Jackie Chan, 60

Jackie Chan was born in 1954 in Victoria Peak, Hong Kong, and was apprenticed to the China Drama Academy at age six.

At the academy, Chan was trained in music, dance, and martial arts. Chan’s first role was as a stunt man.

The actor has starred in Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, and Shanhai Noon.

Chan also has voiced characters from Kung Fu Panda, and Kung Fu Panda 2.

In December 1982, Chan married Feng-Jiao Lin. The couple has one child, Jaycee.

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