Chase Alexander Crawford is an American actor and film producer from Monroe, Ohio, known for founding the independent film company Four by Three.
Born on March 11th, 1996, in New Bern, North Carolina, to Susan and Ray Crawford, he grew up with a strong foundation for the arts. Crawford attended and graduated from Monroe High School and D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center, a Butler Tech school, in 2014.
In 2013, he landed his first commercial opportunity, writing, directing, and acting in a Taco Bell campaign to unveil the Fiery Doritos Locos Tacos. This early success paved the way for his future endeavors.
In 2015, Crawford married Alexandra Crawford and had his first child, marking a significant milestone in his personal life.
His professional career took off in 2016, with appearances in the Sundance Film Festival selection Goat alongside James Franco and Nick Jonas, and the Toronto International Film Festival selection In the Radiant City.
In 2017, Crawford produced his first feature film, Alan and the Fullness of Time, alongside childhood friend Markus Cook. He continued to produce films, including Moondance in 2018, and acted in a handful of films, including Boy Band, Palace, and Worst Christmas Ever.
In early 2020, Crawford and his company executive produced Joe Chrest's dark comedy The Cran, shot in and around Bowling Green, Ohio. This marked a significant milestone in his career as a producer.
In 2021, Crawford and Four by Three announced the acquisition of a dozen independent films, opening the company's distribution offering to fellow indie filmmakers. Crawford also produced Craig Brown's Shooting Doves and executive produced several independent films and comedy specials.
In December 2021, Chase Crawford was named to the Forbes Next 1000 list, solidifying his position as a rising star in the entertainment industry.
In 2022, Crawford announced the launch of Four by Three Comedy and signed on to Co-Executive Produce Miguel Faus's debut feature Calladita in February 2022. The project went on to become the first European film funded by NFTs, a groundbreaking achievement in the world of filmmaking.
