Biography
After having been the youngest contributing writer in the history of Rolling Stone magazine, Cameron Crowe parlayed his early success into a filmmaking career that included some of the seminal relationship movies of the 1980s and 1990s. Crowe spent his unusual adolescence as a music reviewer and writer for several prominent magazines, including Creem and Playboy. But when Rolling Stone left the West Coast for New York, he stayed put and wrote …
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Career Milestones
| Began journalism career at age 15, eventually writing on freelance basis for such publications as Playboy, Circus, Creem and Penthouse | ||
| Joined staff of Rolling Stone at age 16; worked as contributing and associate editor; wrote profiles on Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton, among others | ||
| Raised in San Diego, CA | ||
1979 | Returned to high school (undercover) to do research for book on teenagers; result was top-selling "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"; optioned by Universal Studios in galley form with Crowe slated to write screenplay | |
1982 | Feature writing debut, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" | |
1984 | First film as co-producer (also writer), "The Wild Life" | |
1986 | Served as creative consultant for CBS comedy series "Fast Times" | |
1986 | Wrote album notes for Bob Dylan's "Biograph"; earned Grammy nomination | |
1989 | Feature directorial debut, "Say Anything"; also wrote | |
1990 | Wrote album notes for a boxed set of recordings by Led Zeppelin | |
1992 | Wrote and directed ensemble dramedy "Singles" | |
1996 | Breakthrough feature as writer-director with "Jerry Maguire" with Tom Cruise in the starring role; earned Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay | |
1997 | Signed three-year, first-look deal with DreamWroks SKG | |
2000 | Wrote and directed the autobiographical "Almost Famous," based on his years as a teen reporter for Rolling Stone; earned Best Original Screenplay Academy Award | |
2001 | Reteamed with Tom Cruise in "Vanilla Sky," a remake of the 1997 Spanish film "Abre los ojos" | |
2005 | Wrote and directed the feature "Elizabethtown," a dramedy starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst | |
2011 | Directed first feature in six years, "We Bought a Zoo" starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson; also co-wrote screenplay with Aline Brosh McKenna | |
Awards
1996 | Academy Award for Best Picture in Jerry Maguire |
1996 | Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) in Jerry Maguire |
1996 | Directors Guild of America Award for Feature Film in Jerry Maguire |
1996 | Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Jerry Maguire |
2000 | Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) in Almost Famous |
2000 | BAFTA Award for Film in Almost Famous |
2000 | BAFTA Award for Original Screenplay in Almost Famous |
2000 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director in Almost Famous |
2000 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay in Almost Famous |
2000 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Original Screenplay in Almost Famous |
2000 | Directors Guild of America Award for Feature Film in Almost Famous |
2000 | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture in Almost Famous |
2000 | Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media |