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Played for the All-Navy Hawaii Basketball Team for two seasons under Coach Robert Irish while stationed with the United States Navy in Hawaii.

Worked as a Culinary Specialist 2nd Class for 5 years in the US Navy onboard the USS Russell (DDG-59), an Aegis Destroyer.

Featured in the audience of Viola Davis (2017), Matthew McConaughey (2014), Jim Carrey (2011), Bradley Cooper (2011), Jennifer Aniston (2011), James Cameron (2010), Bon Jovi (2009), Brad Pitt (2012), George Clooney (2012), James Franco (2010), Sean Combs (2010), Kate Hudson (2009), Hilary Swank (2009), The Cast of Modern Family (2011), and The Cast of Mad Men (2012).

Has a younger sister Amy, and a younger step-sister Lindsay.

Younger brother of Steven Crowe.

Attended Bloomington Junior High School in Bloomington, Illinois.

Attended Metamora Township High School in Metamora, Illinois.

Attended Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii. Received a B.S. degree in International Business Management.

Two sons: Brandon (b. 2005) and Nathan (b. 2008), both born in Hawaii.

Top 10 National Semi-finalist in the AMC/Banana Republic casting call to win a 'walk-on' role on Mad Men (2007) Season 5, beating out more than 5,000 other hopefuls. Other Semi-finalists included Curt Mega, Dylan John Seaton, and Chase Fein.

Named 'Runner Up' alongside actress, Carly Simone Fischer, in the Season 5 national casting call for Mad Men (2007) - both winning $1,000 courtesy of Banana Republic.

Studied acting with Wayne Ward, the father of Megan Ward, while living in Hawaii.

Auditioned for the role of "Ken Quinn" in Captain Phillips (2013). The role later went to Corey Johnson.

Studied acting with Susan Aston, Elizabeth Kemp, Jacqueline Knapp, Louis Colaianni, Andreas Manolikakis, and Ed Setrakian while enrolled at The Actors Studio Drama School in New York City.

Received an M.F.A. degree in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School in New York City -- the only M.F.A. theater program officially sanctioned by The Actors Studio. James Lipton serves as the Dean Emeritus of The Actors Studio Drama School. Ellen Burstyn, Harvey Keitel, and Al Pacino serve as co-Presidents of The Actors Studio.

Auditioned on Broadway for the role of "Treat" in Orphans by Lyle Kessler. The role went to Shia LaBeouf.

Turned down the opportunity in 2006 to work as a U.S. Navy Chef at The White House in order to pursue college basketball.

Recruited by Chaminade and Southern Illinois University to play college basketball on a full athletic scholarship.

Co-Owner of Progression Basketball Academy in New York City with close friend and business partner, Keshon Moore.

Auditioned for Iron Man 3 (2013) four times.

Owns a production company, Roosevelt Avenue Productions.

Finished amongst the Top 25 elite male athletes in the 2017 Tougher Mudder East Championship held at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey.

An actively involved member of Veterans in Media & Entertainment (VME) - a nonprofit networking organization that unites current and former members of the military working in the film and television industry.

Finished in the Top 100 at the 2019 NYRR NYC 60K Ultramarathon, running 37.2 miles in 6 hours 15 mins.

Member of the 1997 IESA 8A State Championship Basketball Team at Metamora Grade School. The only basketball team in school history to win a State Championship.