Trivia

When he won his Oscar forAlmost Famous (2000),he dedicated the award to "Audrey and Billy". Most people assumed this was forAudrey HepburnandBilly Wilderbut, in fact, it was forBilly Wilderand his wifeAudrey Young,who were close personal friends of Cameron.

AdmiresBilly Wildervery much and uses a lot of what Wilder taught him in his films. In addition, his favorite movie is Wilder'sThe Apartment (1960).

He wrote the screenplay toFast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)based on his book. He wrote the book after posing as a student at Hollywood High School, the school that everyone from his side of the tracks wanted to attend.

Directed four actors in Oscar-nominated performances:Tom Cruise,Cuba Gooding Jr.,Kate Hudson,andFrances McDormand.Gooding Jr. won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance forJerry Maguire (1996).

Steven Spielbergdid a cameo in Crowe'sVanilla Sky (2001)and Crowe did a cameo in Spielberg'sMinority Report (2002);both films starredTom Cruise.

Wrote the liner notes forLynyrd Skynyrd's "One More From the Road" album.

Often refers to the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" in his films.

Wrote liner notes forPeter Frampton's breakthrough album "Frampton Comes Alive".

His wife isNancy Wilsonfrom the rock groupHeart.

Wrote the liner notes for "Biograph" byBob Dylan.

Former journalist for Rolling Stone magazine.

Early career as a journalist included 4 years as the rock music critic for the San Diego Union (the city's major daily).

Wrote liner notes forLed Zeppelin's "The Song Remains The Same" live record.

Wrote the liner notes for "Anthology: Through the Years" byTom Pettyand the Heartbreakers.

Frequently collaborates with set decorator and production designer,Clay A. Griffith.They have worked together onSay Anything... (1989),Singles (1992),Jerry Maguire (1996),Almost Famous (2000),Elizabethtown (2005),We Bought a Zoo (2011),Aloha (2015)andRoadies (2016).

Son ofAlice Marie Crowe.

Father of twins, William James Crowe and Curtis Wilson Crowe born on January 23, 2000.

Writing his next movie, with an ensemble cast of eight lead roles. That script is still as-yet "Untitled". Also, writing a biopic of music producerPhil Spector,which he andTom Cruisehave long been planning to make. (July 2002)

Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 2006.

(Late September 2010)Nancy Wilsonfiled for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences". She listed June 15, 2008, as their date of separation.

Despite being a successful author, screenwriter, journalist, producer and director, did not complete college. Dropped out of San Diego city college to pursue his career.

He and his wife have 4 springer spaniels.

Attended University of San Diego High School.

His father was from Stanton, Kentucky and his mother is from San Bernardino, California. His father had English and Scottish ancestry, while Cameron's mother is of half Greek and half Spanish descent.

Wrote the foreword for "Ready When You Are, Mr. Coppola, Mr. Spielberg, Mr. Crowe" byJerry Ziesmer(Scarecrow Press, 2003).

Ex-brother-in-law ofAnn WilsonandLynn Wilson.

Five of the films that he directed (Say Anything... (1989),Singles (1992),Jerry Maguire (1996),Almost Famous (1996) andElizabethtown (2005)) have scenes with characters on airplanes or walking through airports.

Attended Indio High School.

Attended San Diego City College.