Steven Crowder
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| Born | Steven Blake Crowder July 7, 1987 Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American-Canadian[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, political commentator |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Movement | Conservatism |
| Spouse | Hilary Crowder (m. 2012) |
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Steven Blake Crowder (born July 7, 1987) is an American-Canadian[2] conservative political commentator, actor, and comedian.[3] He is the host of Louder with Crowder,[4] a podcast covering news, pop culture, and politics, streamed on YouTube and Conservative Review's streaming service CRTV; at LouderWithCrowder.com, and on Facebook, SoundCloud, iTunes and terrestrial radio. He is also a former contributor at Fox News,[5] a regular guest on TheBlaze, a former voice actor on the PBS children's cartoon Arthur and is frequently featured on The Glenn Beck Program and The Dana Show.
Early life and career
Crowder was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan,[6] and raised in a Christian household in Greenfield Park, Quebec. Early in his career, he worked as a voice actor for the character Alan "The Brain" Powers on the children's television series Arthur. He began performing stand-up comedy at age 15. He then acted in a number of films, including the role of Doug Moore in the 2009 movie To Save a Life. Later, he became a frequent guest as an opinion panelist on television news programs, first appearing on Fox News at the age of 21. From 2009 to 2013, Crowder worked for Fox News, from which he lost his contract in 2013 soon after criticizing Fox in a radio interview. Crowder posts opinion and news videos, as well as political satire, to his YouTube channel.[7][8]
Political activity
By 2009, Crowder regularly posted satirical videos on politically conservative media, including Pajamas Media[9] and later at Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood. Crowder served as the master of ceremonies at the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference,[10] and generated some controversy with a rap video he premiered at CPAC 2012.[11] In October 2012, Crowder's YouTube video parodying Lena Dunham's ad endorsing Barack Obama was mentioned in the conservative magazine The American Spectator.[12] In 2016, Crowder created a short video for the educational website Prager University in which he criticizes democratic socialism.[13]
December 2012 union protest
In December 2012, Crowder and members of Americans for Prosperity were involved in an altercation at a demonstration in Michigan concerning the state's recently passed right-to-work law.[14] The incident began with an attempt by union activists to tear down the Americans for Prosperity tent, which was eventually successful. During the altercation, Crowder was punched several times by a union activist. A video of the incident released by Crowder was found to have been selectively edited, as Crowder cut footage of the alleged assailant being pushed to the ground and getting back up, right before throwing the punches at Crowder.[15] Crowder then released an unedited copy of the video.[16]
An AFL–CIO spokesman, Eddie Vale, stated that the organization did not condone the tearing down of the Americans for Prosperity tent or the violence against Crowder and his group.[17]
In March 2013, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III declined to press charges against anyone involved in the December 2012 altercation. According to Dunnings, his office was originally sent an edited version of the video of Crowder's altercation. However, upon reviewing the unedited version, the prosecutor's office decided not to pursue the case.[18] Dunnings stated that "It's pretty clear the person that they wanted to charge was acting in self-defense."[19]
After Fox News
In October 2013 Fox News dropped Crowder. This was announced shortly after Crowder made negative statements about Fox News host Sean Hannity.[5] In 2017, the Louder with Crowder program became a daily program featured on Conservative Review's new streaming service, CRTV.
On November 9, 2017, his YouTube channel reached one million subscribers.[20]
Personal life
Crowder was married in August 2012, and wrote about the benefits of remaining abstinent prior to his marriage.[21] Crowder is a fan of mixed martial arts (MMA) and participates in martial arts competitions. He was a proponent for the legalization of MMA in New York.[22]
Crowder identifies as a Christian.[23]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2000–2001 | Arthur | Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice) |
| 2000 | Arthur's Perfect Christmas | Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice) |
| 2001 | Two Summers | Friend |
| 2004 | Arthur's Halloween | Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice) |
| 2005 | 3 Needles | Depanneur Manager |
| 2006 | The Covenant | Party Kid |
| 2007 | The Secret | Classroom Boy |
| 2008 | Bend & Break | Blake |
| 2008 | The Velveteen Rabbit | Baseball Boy #1 |
| 2009 | To Save a Life | Doug Moore |
| 2017 | A YouTube Carol | Ebenezer YouTube |
References
- ^ Steven Crowder [@scrowder] (February 20, 2014). "Allow me to clarify. I have dual-citizenship with the USA and Canada. I like the United States way, waaaay better" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Steven Crowder [@scrowder] (February 20, 2014). "Allow me to clarify. I have dual-citizenship with the USA and Canada. I like the United States way, waaaay better" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Steven Crowder, conservative comedian, draws Prophet Muhammad on YouTube channel". Washington Times. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ "Homepage » Louder with Crowder".
- ^ a b "Exclusive–Fox News: Steven Crowder Attacking Hannity Confirms 'Decision to Part Company with Him'". Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ "Steven Crowder - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage". Biographical Summaries of Notable People. MyHeritage Ltd. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "Popular comic to help raise funds for county GOP women". The Courier. February 20, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Dickson, Caitlin (November 3, 2013). "The Unmaking of a Conservative Pundit". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ "Pajamas TV Reporter Tracks Stimulus Spending". Hannity. Fox News. August 11, 2009.
- ^ "CPAC 2011: Schedule of events" (PDF). Conservative Political Action Conference.
- ^ Crowder, Steven (February 13, 2012). "Stop Lying and Let Racism Die". Huffington Post.
- ^ Kaminsky, Ross (October 27, 2012). "Steven Crowder Wrecks Lena Dunham". American Spectator.
- ^ PragerU (October 31, 2016). "Democratic Socialism is Still Socialism" – via YouTube.
- ^ Wemple, Erik (December 11, 2012). "Fox News contributor attacked at Michigan union protest". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ Mackey, Robert. "Selective Editing by Fox News Contributor Revealed by Fox News". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Fox News contributor releases unedited footage of fight at union rally". Fox News Channel. December 20, 2012.
- ^ McMorris-Santoro, Evan (December 11, 2012). "AFL–CIO: 'Of Course We Do Not Condone' Ripping Down Of AFP Tent In Michigan". Talking Points Memo. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ Wemple, Erik (March 8, 2013). "Fox News's Steven Crowder fistfight case: No charges". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "The Union Protester Who Punched Fox News Comedian Steven Crowder Was Acting in Self-Defense, Will Not Be Prosecuted".
- ^ Social Blade profile of Steven Crowder
- ^ "Waiting till the wedding night—getting married the right way". Fox News. September 14, 2012.
- ^ Crowder, Steven (March 19, 2012). "LEGALIZE MMA IN NY!!" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Yes I'm a Christian. Yes, I Carry a Gun. No, It's not 'Hypocritical'..." Louder With Crowder. December 21, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
External links
- Louder with Crowder Website
- Official YouTube Channel
- Steven Crowder at IMDb
- Archive of articles at Breitbart.com
- Archive of articles at FoxNews.com
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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