Crawford appeared in nearly thirty films, produced fifteen, wrote nine, and directed seven.
Crawford received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University and served at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts teaching directing for their School of Filmmaking.
[2] He portrayed the title character in the film Jake Speed, which he also co-wrote and co-produced.
Variety Movie Guide said his portrayal was "well played," and that he delivered his lines "as an old-fashioned paperback hero would – in clichés.
[5] He co-wrote and co-produced the film Valley Girl with Andrew Lane.