Russell Crowe, 53, looks almost unrecognisable with a bushy beard and unruly hair

As an actor, he is a master of disguise.

And Russell Crowe was hardly recognisable as he attended his son’s basketball game with his ex-wife on Thursday in Malabar, Sydney.

The Gladiator star, 53, cut a relaxed figure in a loose-fitting black polo shirt and shorts as he enjoyed a family day out.

Russell Crowe, 53, looked almost unrecognisable with a bushy grey beard and unruly hair as he reunited with his glamorous ex-wife Danielle for their son’s sports game in Sydney on Thursday

Looking very different from his early 2000s heyday, Russell shared a tender moment with his son at the family sports game.

The Australian actor swapped his signature Hollywood style for a bushy grey beard and sunglasses as he blended in with the crowds.

He was also seen sharing a friendly conversation with his ex-wife Danielle Spencer.

Later on, the L.A. Confidential star appeared rather windswept as he climbed into his luxury vehicle and drove away. 

Friendly exes: The Gladiator star, 53, cut a relaxed figure in a loose-fitting black polo shirt and shorts as he enjoyed a family day out

Friendly exes: The Gladiator star, 53, cut a relaxed figure in a loose-fitting black polo shirt and shorts as he enjoyed a family day out

Family man: Looking very different from his early 2000s heyday, Russell shared a tender moment with his son at the family sports game

Family man: Looking very different from his early 2000s heyday, Russell shared a tender moment with his son at the family sports game

Whoosh! The L.A. Confidential star appeared rather windswept as he climbed into his vehicle

Whoosh! The L.A. Confidential star appeared rather windswept as he climbed into his vehicle

Russell and Danielle – who share two children, Tennyson and Charles – reportedly finalised their divorce in the middle of last year.

The Sunday Telegraph claimed that Danielle walked away from the marriage with ‘$20million in the bank’ and ownership of their $11million Rose Bay mansion.

The former couple had bought the Eastern Suburbs property in 2011, just months before separating after nine years of marriage.

Is that you? The Australian actor swapped his signature Hollywood style for a bushy grey beard

Is that you? The Australian actor swapped his signature Hollywood style for a bushy grey beard

Still close: He was also seen sharing a friendly conversation with his ex-wife Danielle Spencer

Still close: He was also seen sharing a friendly conversation with his ex-wife Danielle Spencer

Going solo: Russell and Danielle - who share two children, Tennyson and Charles - reportedly finalised their divorce in the middle of last year

Going solo: Russell and Danielle - who share two children, Tennyson and Charles - reportedly finalised their divorce in the middle of last year

Going solo: Russell and Danielle – who share two children, Tennyson and Charles – reportedly finalised their divorce in the middle of last year

Reports: The Sunday Telegraph claimed that Danielle walked away from the marriage with '$20million in the bank' and ownership of their $11million Rose Bay mansion

Reports: The Sunday Telegraph claimed that Danielle walked away from the marriage with ‘$20million in the bank’ and ownership of their $11million Rose Bay mansion

Russell is holding a ‘divorce auction’ next month, selling some of his most cherished possessions and Hollywood memorabilia.

The sale at Sotheby’s will feature 223 items, including a chariot from the film Gladiator, and is listed as ‘The Art of Divorce’.

Watches, art and jewellery belonging to his ex-wife will also be included in the sale on April 7th – the couple’s wedding anniversary and Russell’s 54th birthday.

Going, going, gone! Russell is holding a 'divorce auction' next month, selling some of his most cherished possessions and Hollywood memorabilia

Going, going, gone! Russell is holding a ‘divorce auction’ next month, selling some of his most cherished possessions and Hollywood memorabilia

Moving on: The sale at Sotheby's will feature 223 items, including a chariot from the film Gladiator, and is listed as 'The Art of Divorce'

Moving on: The sale at Sotheby’s will feature 223 items, including a chariot from the film Gladiator, and is listed as ‘The Art of Divorce’

Important date: Watches, art and jewellery belonging to his ex-wife will also be included in the sale on April 7th - the couple's wedding anniversary and Russell's 54th birthday 

Important date: Watches, art and jewellery belonging to his ex-wife will also be included in the sale on April 7th – the couple’s wedding anniversary and Russell’s 54th birthday 



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