Biography
Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an American screenwriter and film director. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he still frequently writes. Crowe has made his mark with character-driven, personal films that have been generally hailed as refreshingly original and devoid of cynicism. Michael Walker in The New York Times called Crowe "something of a cinematic spokesman for the post-baby boom generation" because his ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
as Self
The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews ...

Heretic
2024
Thanks
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared i...

Heartbreakers Beach Party
2024
as Self
Documentary that captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After Dark” album (their final with l...

Heartbreakers Beach Party
2024
Director, Producer, Writer
Documentary that captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After Dark” album (their final with l...

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
2024
as Self
Steppenwolf is one of the most legendary and at the same time most enigmatic bands in the history of rock music. On the border between mainstream and ...

Culture Vulture
2024
as Himself
Anav Kaushik, one hit film old Bollywood star and stoner, has no opinion. On Visarjan Day of 2020, Anav (Shaurya Tyagi), finds himself in an intervie...

Only in Theaters
2022
as Self
ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three year...

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
2022
as Self
A remarkable new epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including notable motion pictures, TV, music and video games of that...

Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
2021
as Self
Suzanne Joe Kai’s intimate documentary shows us how the Rolling Stone writer and editor defined the cultural zeitgeist of the ’60s and ’70s.

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
as Self
For the first time ever, the Museum of Pop Culture's highly-anticipated Founders Award annual fundraiser event will be free to the public, streaming o...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
2020
as Self
A virtual table read of the classic 1982 hit Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The all-star cast includes Jennifer Aniston, Dane Cook, Morgan Freeman, Jim...

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Interviews with the cast, creators, journalists and celebrity fans, plus behind-the-scenes footage from season six.

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
as Self
With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early ...

David Crosby: Remember My Name
2019
as Self - Interviewer
You thought you knew him. Meet David Crosby now in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind. With unflinching honesty...

David Crosby: Remember My Name
2019
Producer
You thought you knew him. Meet David Crosby now in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind. With unflinching honesty...

Thlípsi
2018
Thanks
A man who is paranoid and deluded by his own conspiracies that someone out there is after him must come to terms with the root of his suffering.

The Other Side of the Wind
2018
as Party Guest
Surrounded by fans and sceptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts...

Aloha
2015
Director, Writer, Producer
A celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and re-connects with a long-ago love while unexpectedly falling f...

We Bought a Zoo
2011
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son i...

Pearl Jam: The Kids Are Twenty
2011
Director
Two hours of full length performances from the Pearl Jam Twenty film.

Pearl Jam: The Fans Are Alright
2011
Director
Over 80 minutes of extras created specifically for the die-hard Pearl Jam fans including rare and never-before-seen live performances.

Pearl Jam Twenty
2011
as Himself
Carved from over 1,200 hours of footage spanning the band’s career, Pearl Jam: Twenty is the definitive portrait of Pearl Jam. Part concert film, part...

Pearl Jam Twenty
2011
Writer, Director
Carved from over 1,200 hours of footage spanning the band’s career, Pearl Jam: Twenty is the definitive portrait of Pearl Jam. Part concert film, part...

The Union
2011
Director
In November 2009, filmmaker Cameron Crowe began filming a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the album The Union, a collaboration between music...

The Fighter
2010
Thanks
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turn...

Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher
2010
as Self
Ghost Blues follows the life and career of Rory Gallagher from his upbringing in Cork, his early days with a showband, the brief success of Taste and ...

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
Creative Consultant
On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'whe...

Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009
Thanks
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with t...

The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
2008
as Self
Set against the landscape of 80s teen culture and the dawn of yuppiedom, this documentary relishes 'Risky Business' for having the brains to break fro...

Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
2006
as Self
In 2005, rock legend Paul McCartney crossed America with his record-breaking, sold-out US tour. Better than a front-row seat, this feature-length conc...

Elizabethtown
2005
Director, Writer, Producer
Drew Baylor is fired after causing his shoe company to lose hundreds of millions of dollars. To make matters worse, he's also dumped by his girlfriend...

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
as Self
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the ...

Elton John - Elton in Four Decades
2004
as Self
A 90 minute program of film footage from the Elton John archive, carefully selected for Elton's fans. Elton exclusively gives an overview of the chose...

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
as Self
In 2002, a 60-year old McCartney refocused the attention on his musicianship, staging a massive live concert in Cleveland, Ohio. The superstar, who we...

Minority Report
2002
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the ...

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
as Self
A look at one hundred years of romance in American cinema.

Hitting It Hard
2002
The press tour to promote the film Vanilla Sky (2001) does quite a number on its stars. We see how tired an actor can get after answering the same que...

Hitting It Hard
2002
Producer
The press tour to promote the film Vanilla Sky (2001) does quite a number on its stars. We see how tired an actor can get after answering the same que...

Vanilla Sky
2001
Screenplay, Director, Producer
David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia, his face is horribl...
The Beatles Revolution
2000
as Self
A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles innovations like stadium concerts, music videos, ...

Welcome to Hollywood
2000
as Cameron Crowe
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...

Almost Famous
2000
Producer, Director, Screenplay
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone ma...

Jerry Maguire
1996
Producer, Director, Writer
Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plu...

Singles
1992
as Club Interviewer
A group of young adults in their twenties, who share an apartment in the city of Seattle, ponder on love and face all the challenges of adulthood.

Singles
1992
Screenplay, Director, Producer
A group of young adults in their twenties, who share an apartment in the city of Seattle, ponder on love and face all the challenges of adulthood.

Say Anything...
1989
Director, Screenplay
Lloyd, an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student. He surprises just about ev...

The Wild Life
1984
as Cop #2
Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.

The Wild Life
1984
Writer, Producer
Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
Screenplay, Novel
Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. S...

Untitled Cameron Crowe/Joni Mitchell Project
N/A
Screenplay, Producer, Director
The film described as an unconventional biopic, 'akin to an autobiography', is supposed to tell the story of Joni Mitchell's life from her point of vi...