| MERIDIUS | Character played by Russell Crowe in the 2000 film Gladiator (7,7,8) |
| DECIMUS | Character played by Russell Crowe in the 2000 film Gladiator (7,7,8) |
| MAXIMUS | Character played by Russell Crowe in the 2000 film Gladiator (7,7,8) |
| NOAH | Title biblical character played by Russell Crowe |
| OLIVERREED | English actor posthumously nominated for a BAFTA for his role in the 2000 film Gladiator (6,4) |
| RUSSELLCROWE | Star of the 2000 film Gladiator (7,5) |
| COMMODUS | Roman emperor played by Joaquin Phoenix in 2000 film 'Gladiator' (8) |
| NASH | John Forbes ___, American mathematician played by Russell Crowe in the film A Beautiful Mind |
| GLADIATOR | Ancient Roman combatant such as the one depicted by Russell Crowe in a 2000 Ridley Scott film (9) |
| JAMESBRADDOCK | Boxer portrayed by Russell Crowe in "Cinderella Man": 2 wds. |
| JAVERT | Policeman in 2013 musical film Les Miserables played by Russell Crowe (6) |
| ROBINHOOD | 2010 Ridley Scott film with Russell Crowe in the title role (5,4) |
| LONELY | Character in the TV series Callan played by Russell Hunter |
| CARREY | Jim, actor who played the lead role in the 2000 film How The Grinch Stole Christmas (6) |
| CUSACK | John, actor who played the record store owner in the 2000 film High Fidelity (6) |
| MAGNETO | Marvel character portrayed by Ian McKellen in the 2000 film X-Men (7) |
| CROWE | Actor from the 2000 historical film Gladiator, Russell ----- (5) |
| EARP | Lawman played by Russell and Costner |
| JOREL | Russell Crowe, in "Man of Steel" |
| ESP | Gift in the 2000 film "The Gift" |