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Chase Crawford

Not to be confused with Chace Crawford.

Chase Alexander Crawford is an American actor, film producer and entrepreneur from Monroe, Ohio. He is best known for founding Four by Three.[1][2]

Chase A. Crawford
Chase Crawford at Breakaway Music Festival (2016)
Born
Chase Alexander Crawford

(1996-03-11) March 11, 1996 (age 28)
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer
Years active2013–present
SpouseAlexandra Crawford
Children
  • Cambrie Crawford
  • Carter Crawford
  • Cobi Crawford
Parents
  • Ray Crawford (father)
  • Susan Crawford (mother)
Websitefourbythreeproductions.com

Early life

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Crawford was born in New Bern, North Carolina to Susan and Ray Crawford. He attended and graduated from Monroe High School and D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center (a Butler Tech school) in 2014.[3] He landed his first commercial role in August 2013 and graduated high school early to focus on his acting career.[4]

Career

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2015–2019

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After appearing in the 2016 Sundance Film Festival selection Goat alongside James Franco and Nick Jonas,[5][6] he appeared in 2016 Toronto International Film Festival selection In the Radiant City.[7]

In 2016, he played in various films including Joel Moss Levinson's Boy Band alongside Questlove, Steve Agee, Jerry O'Connell and Gilbert Gottfried, and the film adaption of the Newbery Medal award-winning book Walk Two Moons, which was renamed to The Marriage Bed.

Crawford produced Life Backstage, a show that offered an inside look of artists such as Waka Flocka Flame, Cheat Codes and Louis the Child. Following the success of Life Backstage, Crawford produced his first feature film, Alan and the Fullness of Time, alongside childhood friend Markus Cook in 2017.[8]

In 2018, Crawford went on to produce Cooper Flannigan's musical comedy Moondance in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[9] He also appeared in a handful of films including Johnny Chechitelli's Worst. Christmas. Ever[10] and Andrew Paul Davis' Palace.

Crawford launched his podcast, According to the Internet, in June 2018. The podcast debuted at No. 186 in the Apple Podcasts Top 200. The format of the show is described as "pop culture banter" and each episode features a different guest.[11]

In 2019, he served as a producer on the psychological thriller The Clearing, documentary feature The Land Beyond and Zach Daulton's Looking Back.[12] The actor and producer also ventured into directing working on music videos with Cal Scruby[13] and "Rhythm + Flow" alum Caleb Colossus.[14]

2020–present

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In early 2020, Crawford and his company executive produced Joe Chrest's dark comedy The Cran.[15] The film was shot in and around Bowling Green, Ohio.[16]

March 13, 2020 marked Crawford's first theatrical release as he saw Moondance release in 18 cities. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, several theatres had to cancel screenings, leading the producer to pen an article for Medium titled "I produced the lowest-earning new release film in the worst box office week in 20 years… A Recap". The article went viral and was a top post on Reddit and several other message boards.[17]

Crawford rounded out 2020 leading production on Michael Pomeroy's debut comedy The Rest of Your Life and TV documentary A Polo Legacy, which follows Chicago businessman James Drury and the Oak Brook Polo Club.[18]

In early 2021, it was announced that Crawford's company Four by Three had acquired distribution rights to How We Lookin?, a documentary about the life of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman.[19] The documentary premiered on American Broadcasting Company[20] and features interviews with Pete Rose, Nick Lachey, Urban Meyer and Kirk Herbstreit

In December 2021, Chase Crawford was named to the Forbes Next 1000 list.[21]

Crawford signed on to Co-Executive Produce Miguel Faus's debut feature The Quiet Maid in February 2022.[22] The project went on to become the first European film funded by NFTs and received finishing funds from Steven Soderbergh.[23] [24]

In the Summer of 2022, Crawford produced the feature film Between Mercy and Me in Cincinnati, Ohio starring Andrea Summer and David Driskell. The film debuted nationwide in the United States on June 20th, 2023.[25]

Crawford executive produced 34 stand-up comedy specials in 2022 including Ryan Goldsher's Many People, Chase O'Donnell's People Pleaser and Papp Johnson's Timeless. People Pleaser was described as "enjoyable YouTube content" by Jason Zinoman of the New York Times[26] and later named to the publication's list of Best YouTube Comedy Specials released in 2023.[27] People Pleaser was named one of the Top 10 Comedy Albums of 2023 by NPR[28] and Timeless was recognized by Paste Magazine as one of the Top 20 Comedy Albums in 2023.[29]

In 2023, Crawford executive produced 46 stand-up comedy specials including Rajiv Satyal's All Over the Place and Luke Null's Pretty Songs Dirty Words, which features Wayne Brady.[30]

In February of 2024, Crawford directed Tony Rock's Untitled Comedy Special in Raleigh, North Carolina.[31]

Crawford was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list in July of 2024.[32]

Other work

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Crawford pursued modeling for a brief period of time, landing a Times Square billboard for H&M in November, 2014.[33][34] He has also appeared in ad campaigns for Uber, Taco Bell, Acura and Samsung.[35]

Crawford served on the Advisory Board for BLINK Cincinnati in 2022.[36]

Personal life

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Crawford married his high school sweetheart, Alexandra, shortly after the two began taking classes at Miami University. The two eventually transferred and graduated from the University of Cincinnati.[35] The couple lives in Cincinnati and they have three daughters, Cambrie, Carter and Cobi.[35][37]

References

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  1. ^ Franks, Sarah. "Actor from Miami Valley lands major role in new film". Dayton.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 Local: Cincinnati". Forbes. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ "SWBL: Chase Crawford". Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  4. ^ "Chase Crawford Receives Shabooms Scholarship". Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  5. ^ "11 Films To Look Out For From Sundance Film Festival 2016". Junkee. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  6. ^ "14 Movies That Could Stir Up Buzz At The 2016 Sundance Film Festival". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  7. ^ "2 Butler County natives film movie in Monroe, Middletown and Hamilton". Journal-News. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Cincinnati Natives Bring Film To Butler County". WKRC. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  9. ^ "Feature-length movie Moondance being filmed in Maple City". The Goshen News. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Shooting wraps on local filmmaker's dark comedy". The Vindicator. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  11. ^ "According to the Internet". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Looking Back". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Dead End". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Renaissance Man". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Absurd comedy 'The Cran' filming in northwest Ohio". NBC News. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  16. ^ "BG becomes set for filming dark comedy, 'The Cran'". Sentinel Times. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  17. ^ "I produced the lowest-earning new release film in the worst box office week in 20 years… A Recap". Medium. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Four by Three enters production on Michael Pomeroy's 'The Rest of Your Life'". Medium. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Four by Three acquires Marty Brennaman Doc 'How We Lookin'?'". Medium. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  20. ^ "'How We Lookin'?' Marty Brennaman documentary makes TV debut on WCPO 9 this month". WCPO. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Forbes Next 1000 Honorees 2021". Forbes. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  22. ^ "Chase Crawford announces involvement in NFT Film Calladita". Twitter. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  23. ^ "Emily Mortimer, Jim Cummings Board Pioneering European Crypto-Funded Feature 'Calladita'". Variety. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  24. ^ "FilmSharks strikes sales on 'Electrophilia', 'The Quiet Maid' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Award-winning faith film 'Between Mercy and Me' to release nationwide on June 20". Religion News. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  26. ^ "How Many Comics Does It Take to Joke About a Dim Bulb". New York Times. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Best of Comedy 2023". New York Times. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  28. ^ "2023's End of Year Stand-Up Comedy Spectacular!". NPR. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  29. ^ "The Best Comedy Albums of 2023". Paste Magazine. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  30. ^ "From Cincy to Hollywood, these 2 Ohio guys are taking the entertainment industry by storm". Cincinnati Enquirer. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  31. ^ "Good times in North Carolina with Tony Rock". Instagram. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  32. ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 Local: Cincinnati". Forbes. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  33. ^ "Margiela for H&M already on sale on eBay". NY Daily News. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  34. ^ Bergman, Randi. "Chase Crawford and Kanye West, Maison Martin Margiela H&M New York Launch". FASHION Magazine. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  35. ^ a b c Chowdhury, Rafi (7 January 2017). "Chase Crawford Is Not Your Average 20-Year-Old". Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  36. ^ "Blink Cincinnati reveals monumental changes for 2022 festival". FOX 19. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  37. ^ Crawford, Chase (19 August 2019). "Chase Crawford tweet Aug. 18, 2019". Twitter. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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