# Craig Low
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{{Short description|Australian comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Craig Michael Low
| image = Craig Low Promo.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|5|8}}
| birth_place = [Helensvale, Queensland](/source/Helensvale%2C_Queensland), Australia
| occupation = Writer, Producer, Director & comedian
| years_active = 2005-present
| website =
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'''Craig Low''' (born 8 May 1985) is an Australian writer, producer, director & comedian. He is known publicly as "Lowie”.
==Early life==
Low was born on 8 May 1985 in [Helensvale, Queensland](/source/Helensvale%2C_Queensland). His family grew up in the small community of Helensvale, where he attended Helensvale State Primary School and [Helensvale State High School](/source/Helensvale_State_High_School).{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
==Radio==
Low began working at [Sea FM 90.9](/source/Sea_FM_90.9) on the Gold Coast when he was 15 years old as a junior in audio production and was nominated for his first Australian Commercial Radio Award (ACRA). He was put on Mid-Dawns (12 am-5 am) and then shifted to [B105](/source/B105_(Australian_radio_station)) to host ''Australian Made'', a late-night syndicated program (now called ''Australian First''[{{Cite web|url=http://www.fox.com.au/shows/australianfirst|title = The Fox 101.9 Melbourne | date=16 April 2024 }}]{{Failed verification|date=July 2025}}) that plays 100 percent Australian content. Within 6 months of moving to Brisbane, Craig filled in for the ''[Hot30 Countdown](/source/Hot30_Countdown)'' over the summer period. He stayed on to host the show for just under 1 year. Ratings success differed from state to state, but it was regularly the number 1 FM show in the 7pm-12am time slot.[{{cite web |url=http://www.commercialradio.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1382&special=search_results |title=Commercial Radio Australia: 2009 Surveys - Melbourne |accessdate=2010-12-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727102546/http://www.commercialradio.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1382&special=search_results |archivedate=27 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}]{{Failed verification|date=July 2025}} Craig and Austereo parted ways in 2006.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
Low returned to radio in 2009 with a new show, ''Lowie vs America'' for [Southern Cross Media](/source/Southern_Cross_Media). The show earned him 3 ACRA Nominations in 2010.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
Low was to be the host of the [KIIS 97.3](/source/KIIS_97.3) breakfast show in 2026.[[https://web.archive.org/web/20251030104748/https://mumbrella.com.au/arn-is-making-smart-moves-in-2026-905426 ARN upfront: Sensible meets madcap with a touch of TV] ''[Mumbrella](/source/Mumbrella)'' 29 October 2025] In December 2025, it was announced that ''Robin, Kip and Corey Oates'' would return to [KIIS 97.3](/source/KIIS_97.3) Breakfast, and that Low would move to a new National Nights to host ''Lowie Live'' on the [KIIS Network](/source/KIIS_Network), from 9PM-12AM.
==Television==
Low has written for several NBC television projects including the clip series ''The Worst Thing I Ever...'' for the [E! Network](/source/E!_Network). In 2014, Low made his US TV Debut on Fox's stand-up comedy series ''Laughs''.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
In 2015, Low was cast as a season regular on MTV2's ''Joking Off''. Defy Media has also confirmed a development deal with Lowie with a pilot being green-lit under the working title Lowie Sucks for release later this year.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
Low signed on with [FOX8](/source/FOX8) in Australia to host ''Road to Rock Star''. The series went around Australia as they hunted for Australia music talent to become hopefuls on the American series titles ''Rock Star Supernova''. The band consisted of Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses) and Jason Newsted (Metallica).{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
''CD Live'', a Saturday night live countdown show hosted by Low and Asha Keurten on [FOX8](/source/FOX8). Due to run for 13 episodes, but was expanded to 22.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
''Ralph TV'', based on the Australia Men's Magazine [Ralph](/source/Ralph_(magazine)) and broadcast on the [Nine Network](/source/Nine_Network) on Thursday nights during 2008.[{{Cite web |url=http://ralph.ninemsn.com.au/ralphtv/270826/ralphtv |title=Ralphtv |access-date=16 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820130627/http://ralph.ninemsn.com.au/ralphtv/270826/ralphtv |archive-date=20 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}] The TV series was released on DVD along with the magazine.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
== Stand Up ==
His one-man show Name Dropping with Craig Low debut at the [Melbourne International Comedy Festival](/source/Melbourne_International_Comedy_Festival) in 2018 with one reviewer writing ''“I can tell you firsthand it will have you laughing so hard you’ll wish the toilet was 5 foot closer”''. Craig was to record his one hour special in March 2020 but it has since been postponed due to the global pandemic.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
== Acting ==
Craig's first role was opposite [Heath Ledger](/source/Heath_Ledger) in the 1997 TV series ''Roar''. After many various commercial roles, he left to focus on School. After moving to [LA](/source/Los_Angeles) permanently in 2015, Craig returned to acting with roles in ''[The Muppets](/source/The_Muppets)'', ''5 Years Apart'', ''Ghost Story Club'' on [TruTV](/source/TruTV) and short films ''My Girlfriend From Hell'', ''Accents'' and ''Founder''.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
== Directing ==
After working as both assistant director and producer for over 80 episodes of television for El Rey Network, Craig made his directorial debut with the horror short film ''DON’T TOUCH'' which he also wrote and produced during the quarantine.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
== Filmography ==
Low was involved in the following films:{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
{| class="wikitable"
! TITLE
! YEAR
! ACTOR
! WRITER
! PRODUCER
! DIRECTOR
! ROLE
|-
|Roar
|1997
|YES
|NO
|NO
|NO
|Child By Fire
|-
|CD Live
|2003
|YES
|YES
|NO
|NO
|Host
|-
|Ralph TV
|2005
|YES
|YES
|YES
|NO
|Host & associate Producer
|-
|Road To Rockstar
|2006
|YES
|NO
|NO
|NO
|Host
|-
|Worst Thing I Ever…
|2014
|NO
|YES
|YES
|NO
|Associate Producer
|-
|Laughs
|2014
|YES
|YES
|NO
|NO
|Himself
|-
|Joking Off
|2016
|YES
|YES
|NO
|NO
|Himself
|-
|Pop Of The List
|2017
|YES
|YES
|NO
|NO
|Host
|-
|That's Totally Almost Music
|2017
|YES
|YES
|YES
|YES
|Host
|-
|Ridiculousness Live
|2017
|NO
|YES
|YES
|NO
|Associate Producer
|-
|The Daily Drama
|2018
|YES
|YES
|NO
|NO
|Himself
|-
|The Muppets
|2018
|YES
|NO
|NO
|NO
|Mr. Tumnus
|-
|Ghost Story Club
|2018
|YES
|NO
|NO
|NO
|Phillippe Fournier
|-
|BET Hip Hop Awards
|2018
|YES
|YES
|NO
|NO
|Permit Patty
|-
|5 Years Apart
|2018
|YES
|NO
|NO
|NO
|Mark
|-
|My Girlfriend From Hell
|2019
|YES
|NO
|NO
|NO
|Adam
|-
|Accents
|2019
|YES
|NO
|NO
|NO
|Lee
|-
|Foundher
|2019
|YES
|NO
|NO
|NO
|Isaac
|-
|The Chuey Martinez Show
|2019
|NO
|YES
|YES
|YES
|40 episodes
|-
|El Rey Nation
|2019
|NO
|YES
|YES
|YES
|40 episodes
|-
|Vampiro Unleashed
|2020
|NO
|YES
|YES
|YES
|6 episodes
|-
|DON'T TOUCH
|2020
|NO
|YES
|YES
|YES
|Short Film
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*http://www.lowielive.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021044658/http://www.lowielive.com/ |date=21 October 2011 }}
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Category:1985 births
Category:Living people
Category:Australian male comedians
Category:Australian male film actors
Category:Australian television presenters
Category:Male actors from the Gold Coast, Queensland
Category:Comedians from Queensland
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