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'''Christopher Lowell''' (born '''Richard Lowell Madden'''; November 6, 1955) is an [[Interior decoration|interior decorator]] and television personality. He is best known for hosting the television shows ''Interior Motives'' and ''The Christopher Lowell Show''. He won a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] in 2000 for his work on the latter program.
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| occupation = [[Interior decorator]], former [[television personality]]
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| awards = [[Daytime Emmy Award]] (2000)
| website = {{URL|https://www.christopherlowellhome.com}}
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'''Christopher Lowell''' (born '''Richard Lowell Madden'''; November 6, 1955) is an [[Interior decoration|interior decorator]] and former television personality. He is best known for hosting the television shows ''Interior Motives'' and ''The Christopher Lowell Show''. He won a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] in 2000 for his work on the latter program.<ref name=":0" />


Beyond his hosting duties, Lowell has also appeared on ''[[Hollywood Squares]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Doug |date=April 23, 2008 |title=Catching up with 'the nation's design doctor' |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24257534 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117013353/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24257534 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> and been a member of the California Boys' Choir{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}. He has designed products for [[Office Depot]] and [[Burlington coat factory|Burlington Coat Factory]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carrillo |first=Carmel |date=Dec 19, 2004 |title=Can audiences get high on Lowell's 'Wall'? |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-12-19-0412190349-story.html |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> In 2008, Lowell hosted a series on [[Cooking Channel#History|Fine Living]] channel called ''Work That Room''.
Beyond his hosting duties, Lowell has also achieved some notoriety by appearing on [[The Hollywood Squares]] and as a member of the [[California Boys' Choir]]. He currently has a line of desk accessories and furniture at [[Office Depot]].


Lowell has also written several books.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schaub |first=Charlyne Varkonyi |date=June 13, 2003 |title=Toning it down: Christopher Lowell reinvents himself |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-06-13-0306130422-story.html |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref>
In 2008, Lowell hosted a series on Fine Living channel called ''Work That Room with Christopher Lowell.''


Lowell left the television business in the late 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Where Are They Now: Christopher Lowell {{!}} Discovery 30 |url=https://www.discovery.com/discovery-30th-anniversary/where-are-they-now-christopher-lowell/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621234749/https://www.discovery.com/discovery-30th-anniversary/where-are-they-now-christopher-lowell/ |archive-date=2015-06-21 |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=[[Discovery Channel]] |publisher=[[Discovery, Inc.]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Christopher Lowell |url=http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/christopher-lowell |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=Dyslexia Help |publisher=[[University of Michigan]] |language=en}}</ref>
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==Filmography==
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*"Interior Motives with Christopher Lowell" (1997) TV Series as host
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*"The Christopher Lowell Show" (1999) as host (also known as "It's Christopher Lowell")
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*"The Wall to Wall Show" (2005) as host
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*"You Can Do It with Christopher Lowell" (2006) Home Decorating Series as host
*"Work That Room" with Christopher Lowell" Home Decorating Series as host
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*"[[The Martin Short Show]]" (1 episode, 1999) as himself
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*"[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]" (1 episode, 2001) as himself
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*"[[Monster Garage]]" (1 episode) as himself
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*"[[Hollywood Squares]]" (5 episodes, 2002) as himself
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*"The Wall to Wall Show" (10 episodes, 2005) as himself
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*"[[I Love the '90s: Part Deux]]" (2005) as himself


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== Filmography ==
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==External links==
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* ''Interior Motives with Christopher Lowell'' (1997) – TV series, as host
*[http://christopherlowell.com Official website]
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* ''The Christopher Lowell Show'' (1999-2003) – as host (also known as ''It's Christopher Lowell'')
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*{{imdb name|0523085}}
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* ''The Wall to Wall Show'' (2005) – as host
*[http://www.nndb.com/people/384/000049237 Christopher Lowell] at [[NNDB]]
* ''You Can Do It'' (2006) – home decorating series, as host
* ''Work That Room'' – home decorating series, as host
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* ''[[The Martin Short Show]]'' (1999, 1 episode) – as himself
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* ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' (2001, 1 episode) – as himself
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* ''[[Monster Garage]]'' (1 episode) – as himself
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* ''[[Hollywood Squares]]'' (2002, 5 episodes) – as himself
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* ''The Wall to Wall Show'' (2005, 10 episodes) – as himself
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* ''[[I Love the '90s: Part Deux]]'' (2005) – as himself

== Personal life ==
Originally from [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], Lowell lived in [[Boston]] for part of the 1970s, working variously as an actor, art director, pianist and waiter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vigue |first=Doreen Iudica |date=Dec 17, 2000 |title=LOWELL AND BEHOLD, IT'S A WHOLE NEW DECORATING FAN CLUB |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-12-17-0012170296-story.html |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>

Lowell is [[gay]]. On his blog, he calls himself "one of the very first gay men ever to host a daily national television show" although this claim has not been verified.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.christopherlowellhome.com/post/masking-the-truth |title=MASKing the truth. |last=Lowell |first=Christopher |date=April 9, 2020 |website=www.christopherlowellhome.com |publisher=(self) |access-date=January 30, 2021}}</ref>

Lowell has [[dyslexia]].<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 25 October 2024

For the film actor, see Chris Lowell.
Christopher Lowell
Born
Richard Lowell Madden

(1955-11-06) November 6, 1955 (age 69)
Occupation(s)Interior decorator, former television personality
TelevisionInterior Motives with Christopher Lowell
The Christopher Lowell Show
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award (2000)
Websitewww.christopherlowellhome.com

Christopher Lowell (born Richard Lowell Madden; November 6, 1955) is an interior decorator and former television personality. He is best known for hosting the television shows Interior Motives and The Christopher Lowell Show. He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 for his work on the latter program.[1]

Beyond his hosting duties, Lowell has also appeared on Hollywood Squares[2] and been a member of the California Boys' Choir[citation needed]. He has designed products for Office Depot and Burlington Coat Factory.[3] In 2008, Lowell hosted a series on Fine Living channel called Work That Room.

Lowell has also written several books.[4]

Lowell left the television business in the late 2000s.[5][1]

Filmography

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  • Interior Motives with Christopher Lowell (1997) – TV series, as host
  • The Christopher Lowell Show (1999-2003) – as host (also known as It's Christopher Lowell)
  • The Wall to Wall Show (2005) – as host
  • You Can Do It (2006) – home decorating series, as host
  • Work That Room – home decorating series, as host
  • The Martin Short Show (1999, 1 episode) – as himself
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2001, 1 episode) – as himself
  • Monster Garage (1 episode) – as himself
  • Hollywood Squares (2002, 5 episodes) – as himself
  • The Wall to Wall Show (2005, 10 episodes) – as himself
  • I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005) – as himself

Personal life

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Originally from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Lowell lived in Boston for part of the 1970s, working variously as an actor, art director, pianist and waiter.[6]

Lowell is gay. On his blog, he calls himself "one of the very first gay men ever to host a daily national television show" although this claim has not been verified.[7]

Lowell has dyslexia.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Christopher Lowell". Dyslexia Help. University of Michigan. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  2. ^ Miller, Doug (April 23, 2008). "Catching up with 'the nation's design doctor'". NBC News. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  3. ^ Carrillo, Carmel (Dec 19, 2004). "Can audiences get high on Lowell's 'Wall'?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  4. ^ Schaub, Charlyne Varkonyi (June 13, 2003). "Toning it down: Christopher Lowell reinvents himself". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  5. ^ "Where Are They Now: Christopher Lowell | Discovery 30". Discovery Channel. Discovery, Inc. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  6. ^ Vigue, Doreen Iudica (Dec 17, 2000). "LOWELL AND BEHOLD, IT'S A WHOLE NEW DECORATING FAN CLUB". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  7. ^ Lowell, Christopher (April 9, 2020). "MASKing the truth". www.christopherlowellhome.com. (self). Retrieved January 30, 2021.
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