Steven Crowder

Steven Crowder

Born Steven Blake Crowder
(1987-07-07) July 7, 1987
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality American
Canadian
Occupation Actor, comedian, political commentator
Years active 1999–present
Religion Christianity
Spouse(s) Hilary Crowder (2012–present)

Steven B. Crowder (born July 7, 1987) is an actor, comedian, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of Louder with Crowder,[1] a former contributor to the Fox News Channel,[2] a regular guest on TheBlaze, and frequently featured on The Glenn Beck Program and The Dana Show.

Early life and career

Crowder was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Greenfield Park, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. At age 12, Crowder began working 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 17, and performed at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. He 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. Crowder posts satirical, opinion, and news videos to his YouTube channel. After an absence from the medium, Crowder returned to YouTube in May 2013, and produces videos in partnership with Liberty Alliance, LLC.[3]

Political activity

By 2009, Crowder regularly posted satirical videos on politically conservative media, including Pajamas Media[4] and later at Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood. Crowder served as the master of ceremonies at the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference,[5] and generated some controversy with a rap video he premiered at CPAC 2012.[6] In October 2012, Crowder's YouTube video parodying Lena Dunham's ad endorsing Barack Obama was mentioned in the conservative magazine The American Spectator.[7]

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.[8] 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 apparently cut footage of the alleged assailant falling to the ground and getting back up, right before throwing the punches at Crowder.[9] Crowder then released an unedited copy of the video.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12] Dunnings stated that "It's pretty clear the person that they wanted to charge was acting in self-defense."[13]

Departure from Fox News

In October 2013, Big Journalism reported that Fox News had dropped Crowder. This was announced shortly after Crowder made negative statements about Fox News host Sean Hannity.[2]

Louder With Crowder

Crowder launched his own politically-based podcast in 2014 named, "Louder With Crowder" where he discusses various current events around the globe with guests of every political affiliation. The show has since become a video podcast that live streams every Thursday on Facebook and is uploaded to YouTube the following day. His producer, Jared Monroe AKA "Not Gay Jared" is his co-host. Louder With Crowder became very popular after a video of Crowder speaking at the University of Massachusetts went viral upon his rant to a group of college students protesting the event. He was there to speak alongside Christina Hoff Sommers and Milo Yiannopoulos on college campuses becoming too politically correct. As of November 8th, 2016 Crowder has announced his show will be going daily through a subscription service with CRTV alongside Michelle Malkin, Mark Levin and Mark Steyn.

Personal life

Crowder was married in August 2012, and wrote about the benefits of remaining abstinent prior to his marriage.[14]

Crowder is an active fan of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and participates in martial arts competitions. He was a proponent for the legalization of MMA in New York.[15] Crowder is fluent in French.

His brother, Jordan Crowder, is an actor, producer, and film director,[16] and his mother, Francine Crowder, is a stylist and costume designer for Canadian television.[17]

Filmography

Year Film Role
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
2010 To Save a Life Doug Moore

References

  1. ↑ "Homepage » Louder With Crowder".
  2. 1 2 "Exclusive–Fox News: Steven Crowder Attacking Hannity Confirms 'Decision to Part Company with Him'". Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Steven Crowder is Coming Back May 2!". Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Pajamas TV Reporter Tracks Stimulus Spending". Hannity. Fox News. August 11, 2009.
  5. ↑ "CPAC 2011: Schedule of events" (PDF). Conservative Political Action Conference.
  6. ↑ Crowder, Steven (February 13, 2012). "Stop Lying and Let Racism Die". Huffington Post.
  7. ↑ Kaminsky, Ross (October 27, 2012). "Steven Crowder Wrecks Lena Dunham". American Spectator.
  8. ↑ Wemple, Erik (December 11, 2012). "Fox News contributor attacked at Michigan union protest". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ Mackey, Robert. "Selective Editing by Fox News Contributor Revealed by Fox News". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Fox News contributor releases unedited footage of fight at union rally". Fox News Channel. December 20, 2012.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Wemple, Erik (March 8, 2013). "Fox News's Steven Crowder fistfight case: No charges". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  13. ↑ "The Union Protester Who Punched Fox News Comedian Steven Crowder Was Acting in Self-Defense, Will Not Be Prosecuted".
  14. ↑ "Waiting till the wedding night—getting married the right way". Fox News. September 14, 2012.
  15. ↑ StevenCrowder (March 19, 2012). "LEGALIZE MMA IN NY!!" – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ "Jordan Crowder".
  17. ↑ "Francine Crowder".

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