Patrick Crowley has worked his way up the production ladder, from assistant director to his current position as one of the industry's most highly valued producers.

Born in Orange, California, Crowley received a Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master's degree in communications from Stanford University. He then became an Adjunct Professor of Communications at Stanford, where he taught film from 1972-75. Afterward, Crowley directed documentaries and ran a video production company in San Francisco.

Moving to Los Angeles in 1980, Crowley produced a number of commercials. He then entered the Directors Guild of America as a first assistant director.

Crowley became executive vice president, production at New Regency Productions in 1994, where for six years he supervised production and post-production of many big films. He is a partner in the eStudio Network internet company, which provides consolidated purchasing and crucial database information for both studio and independent films.