- Appeared in the background of an episode of UK series 'Mr. Bean' back in the early nineties whilst in training.
- Had a written communication with the actor Paul Scofield who gave him much advice.
- Met the actor Alan Bates after a production in the West End. When Crowley asked his advice Bates told him: "Just always try to do good work young man, success is the Emperor's new clothes." He has tried to follow this advice all his career.
- Winner of the 1996 Three Year Acting & Musical Theatre Scholarship to Mountview Theatre School sponsored by the Stage newspaper. He also won the Mountview Singing Scholarship in 1997.
- Won the Solo Theatre Award (2013) - Most Unique Production, Actor in One Man Play for his one man play 'We Are Dust & Shadow'. Very grateful to Victor Sobchak at Solo and Ron Philips at the Baron's Court Theatre where the production was played.
- Crowley is a Dramatic Tenor but with a dark tone such as found in German repertoire. He has studied voice with many highly regarded vocal tutors over the years including: Susie Webster, Nathan Martin, Claire Groom, Phillip Tebb, Lynton Atkinson, Alexander Massey, Neil Howlett, Mary Hammond RAM, Roderick Earle RCM. He has released 8 studio albums via 5/93records of interpretations of classical and contemporary song as well as his own songwriting. His music can be found online at various outlets.
- Influences include: Spencer Tracy, Gérard Depardieu, Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness, Terry Gilliam, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Burton, Paul Scofield, Tim Burton, Orson Welles, Robert Krasker, Carl Dreyer, Peter Greenaway, Stanley Cortez, Angus McBean, Jon Vickers, Ronnie Del Rio, Brice Dickinson, Robbie Krieger, Mark Knopfler, Gary Moore, Robert Fripp, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour.
- Is a singer/songwriter and names all his guitars 'SeraphinaRosalina'.
- Filmmakers that influence me and my style? It is actual really straightforward. Tarkovsky, Bergman, Aleksei German, Béla Tarr, Kubrick, Breton and Welles. If you look at what I try to do they are all there somewhere. I have a way to go...
- Has many tattoos but these are usually hidden under make-up and costume when on stage/screen.
- Lost three close friends in his late twenties early thirties which affected him deeply. Zane Aver was a fellow actor at Mountview who died in his twenties. Lee Rhodes another actor friend, sadly took his own life. Fellow Irish actor and poet Tom O'Connor died from cancer.
- Is quite easy to find and contact via social media but chooses not have Representation or a Publicist/Manager. He had a number of challenging experiences with difficult agents as a young actor including one that stole monies from him and other actors.
- The Irish actor James N. Healy gave him much encouragement and advice when he decided to be an actor. As did the screenwriter Jim Eldridge who used to live nearby in Co. Cork.
- Has a Private Pilot's licence and considers aviation very important to him.
- Appeared as a regular guest on BBC Radio London for Newspaper reviews. Was also featured as a singing guest by presenter JoAnne Good.
- Considers True & False by David Mamet, To The Actor by Michael Chekhov and The Art Of Acting by Stella Adler some of the best books on acting ever written.
- Likes to work with the same troupe of actors on all his projects if schedules allow. He considers this an old fashioned acting company as in the theatre.
- Trained at Mountview Theatre School, Actors Company LCTS and short courses in Shakespeare and acting at RADA, National Youth Theatre and the Gaiety School Of Acting. Was studying for his Master's in Shakespeare at the Royal Holloway University but had to leave to go on tour.
- Aidan J Crowley writes all of his films and characters in the same 'universe' that contain three unusual places he calls Kloxalis, YomiKamta and Târamül and the workings of a mysterious group called the Nexcoyomeh. This universe is a alternative to Earth.
- Known as a very private man and prefers to keep his work and personal life separate.
- It is vital never to lose sight of your own unique Vision as an artist. The temptation of following the crowd, doing things the usual way just because 'that is how it has always been done', fame, fortune, making money, Hollywoodland dreams is strong. But this is not the path of an Artist. Don't fall for the hollow sheen of fame. You have to preserve your unique methodology whether you are an actor, filmmaker, dancer, singer, painter et al. There is only one of you in the entire universe, so why edit your expression to please others....be absolutely authentic to yourself, be the Renegade and the prosperity follows. Then your work and creative life will have value to the most important person in the equation...YOU. [Production note written by Crowley].
- Published two books of poetry by his late friend Tom O'Connor, Atlantic Sanctuary and When Time Was a Playful Child. O'Connor was an Irish actor and writer from Co. Cork.
- Took a couple of years away from the acting business in his thirties, as he was frustrated with the attitude/arrogance of some in the business. Trained/worked in the operating rooms for the NHS as an Operating Department Practitioner/Surgical Assistant. Considers this a very humbling formative experience and made him a better human-being. Ultimately decided to return to acting, theatre, film as his own Producer.
- Prefers to Produce and finance his projects entirely himself. Often writes, directs, photographs, edits and appears in his own film projects. Preferring the creative freedom this allows. He feels independent filmmaking in particular should be simple with a focus on the actors, imagery and mood but this should not preclude working on epic/fantasy/thriller genre. Chooses to shoot in black and white.
- Appeared in a number of productions at the old Union Theatre in Southwark and on tour for producer(s) Sasha Regan and Ben De Wynter.
- Before moving to the UK some of his early training was in Co. Cork, Ireland at the Phoenix Contemporary Theatre School in Skibbereen and at the Cork Arts & Theatre Club. He also attended summer acting training at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin.
- Performed for two seasons at the National Youth Theatre in Manchester for Geoffrey and Hazel Sykes.
- Is an admirer of the Heldentenor, especially Max Lorenz and Jon Vickers. Considers the late Giuseppe Giacomini one of the world's greatest tenors.
- Is adopted. Born in Dublin, raised in Co. Cork, EIRE.
- Left-handed. However plays guitar right handed.
- Nominated for Best Actor, Royal Wolf Film Awards, for his work on Valdís (2022).
- Winner Best Actor, for his work on Valdís (2022) at World Film Carnival Singapore.
- Winner Silver Award - Best Director for his work on Valdís (2022). Mindfield Film Festival, Albuquerque.
- Winner Diamond Award - Best Actor for his work on Valdís (2022). Mindfield Film Festival, Albuquerque.
- Winner, Gold Award, Best Actor for his work on Valdís, Royal Wolf Film Awards, Los Angeles.
- When he was a child Crowley met Johnny Cash in the old Jury's Hotel in Cork city. He always remembers standing in front of a very tall man who was wearing black and shaking his hand.
- A great fan of old Hollywood and classic movies Aidan was very surprised to bump into the legendary Mickey Rooney in Sunderland UK backstage at the Sunderland Empire Theatre. He considers this a very surreal moment.
- Music Video for an aria from Siegfried (Wagner) Official Selection (2022) for Best Music Video at the International Music Video Awards. Cello played and arranged by Deryn Cullen. Produced and Directed by AJC.
- His indie gothic web-series Valdís (2022) is the recipient of various festival/web-fest selections and acting awards.
- Nominated Best Actor in Music Video (2022) for his performance of Siegfried (Wagner) aria at the International Music Video Awards.
- Official Selection Best Music Video (2022) for his Siegfried (Wagner) aria with Cellist, Deryn Cullen, at the International Music Video Awards.
- Official Selection and Finalist, Best Music Video (2022) for his Siegfried (Wagner) aria with Cellist, Deryn Cullen, at the Cult Critic Movie Awards.
- Official Selection Best Music Video (2022) for his Siegfried (Wagner) aria, with Cellist, Deryn Cullen, at the Luleå International Film Festival, Sweden.
- Is notoriously reticent about his private life but he is married and his wife works in publishing.
- Is a private pilot and considers this a very important aspect of his life.
- Crowley's work both as an actor and filmmaker has polarised critics and peers. Some have taken a dislike to him others hold him in high esteem.
- Turned down roles in a number of films, television and theatre over the years as he prefers to work on his own projects.
- When he was very young Aidan attended a number of Irish Language courses/schools. One in particular was in a little town called Cullen in Co. Cork and featured in a documentary for the Irish Television Corporation RTE. Although the footage seems to be lost to time. He was also interviewed by Joe Duffy, with the cast members of a theatre production of The Chastitute a number of years later.
- Nominated for Best Actor at the 2023 Snow Leopard International Film Festival, for his work on Scowling Dusk: The Haunting Of The Midshipman.
- His original song The Spirits Of The Sea from the film Scowling Dusk: The Haunting Of The Midshipman, was nominated Best Original Song at the 2023 Snow Leopard International Film Festival.
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