Brian Dowling

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name = Brian Dowling


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birthname = Brian Patrick Robert Dowling
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birthplace = County Kildare, Ireland
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occupation = Television presenter
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gender = Male
status = single
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family = 6 sisters
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notablework = Big Brother, UK (2001)
URL = [http://www.briandowling.biz Official Website]
agent = [http://www.princesstv.com/talent/index.html Princess Talent]

Brian Patrick Robert Dowling (born 13 June 1978) was the winner of the second series of the British reality television show "Big Brother" in 2001, and has since gone on to become a television presenter.

Early life

Before he entered the public eye, Dowling, from Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland, trained as a holiday rep and air steward, after completing a degree in Management from The University of York. He came out to his parents only two weeks before appearing on "Big Brother". Before appearing on "Big Brother", Dowling was a flight attendant for Ryanair.

Career

Dowling went on to present "SMTV Live", becoming the first openly gay children's television presenter. He also went on to present his own show on ITV, "Brian's Boyfriends", as well as narrating the Channel 4 reality show "The Salon".

In 2002, Brian co-hosted the prestigious Elle Style Awards with BBC Radio 1 presenter Jo Whiley. His impact on the world of fashion did not end there, when he was snapped up by the team behind the popular "Clothes Show Live" in 2003 to join Duncan James and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson in presenting the "Now Magazine Style Awards" feature of the annual event, where he won the award for "Most Stylish UK TV Personality." Also in 2003, Dowling was given the honour of being the host for the first ever [http://www.firstlightmovies.com/pressrelease26.02.03.php First Light Film Awards] in London.

In 2004, Dowling regularly stood in for Liz Bonnin on LivingTV's "Celebrity Extra" show. He has also voiced numerous adverts and TV series Trolley Dollies and has presented the companion show to "I'm Famous and Frightened!". In 2005, he had a short role in a new spinoff drama from "Footballers' Wives".

In 2005, he was voted favourite ever "Big Brother" housemates in the UK. The countdown was broadcast on E4 and Channel 4 in May 2005.

In July 2005, Dowling fronted the "Party in the Park" concert in Leeds with "Coronation Street"'s Nikki Sanderson. He then went on to front the Irish "O2 in the Park" concert, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, alongside Fran Cosgrave and Caroline Morahan in August 2005.

Dowling hosted a showbiz slot on Vernon Kay's BBC Radio 1 Saturday morning show from 9 October 2004 to September 2006.

Dowling was chosen in September 2005 to represent "SMTV Live", which he co-hosted from January 2002 to July 2003, in ITV's 50th Anniversary celebrations on a special edition of Saturday morning children's entertainment show, "Ministry of Mayhem."

In October 2005, Dowling presented a series of special Christmas features as part of Sky Digital's Interactive platform programming, titled "Christmas Wrapped Up", in which he reviewed and helped to promote products that were available for purchase in the shopping areas of Sky Digital's Sky Active service.

Dowling presented the " [http://www.varietyclub.org.uk/ Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2005] ", with "" presenter Myleene Klass in November 2005.

Dowling was reintroduced as a presenter on ITV in March 2006 when the network launched its ITV Play subsidiary. Along with six others, Dowling was signed up as a presenter of the network's interactive telephone show, "The Mint."

Since presenting "The Mint", he has become very good friends with co-presenter Kat Shoob and is often seen out with her. His reign on the show ended on 14 February 2007, at the end of its current series.

He appeared as a guest on the ITV show Star Psychic, when he was one of a number of celebrities receiving readings from Sally Morgan, a medium with a celebrity clientele. He also appeared on an edition of the C4 show Big Brother’s Big Mouth in June 2007 as a guest.

Dowling was a contestant in the ITV reality series "Hell's Kitchen" during September 2007, in which he competed against other celebrities to impress celebrity chef Marco Pierre White. Dowling finished in third place. Whilst participating, he had numerous clashes with fellow contestant Jim Davidson because of what Dowling interpreted as Davidson's homophobic slurs. Davidson was subsequently asked to leave the show as a contestant due to what ITV described as "unacceptable remarks" against Dowling.

On 27 October 2007, he appeared on the new ITV show "All Star Family Fortunes" [ [http://www.briandowling.biz/] ] with two of his sisters, Aoife and Paula, his cousin Clare and his best friend Kris.

He has recently finished presenting a behind the scenes spin-off show in 2007, for reality show Cirque de Celebrite. [ [http://www.briandowling.biz/"Jade's wit and wisdom"] , Brian Dowling.biz, 2 October 2007]

Brian appeared as a guest on "Star Traders", Keith Barry's Illusion show.

On 12 April 2008, Brian presented 8 hours of his 100 Cheesy Pop Videos on Smash Hits TV.

In August 2008, Dowling was a contestant in the Irish reality television show, "Fáilte Towers", where he and 12 other celebrities had to take on the roles of hotel staff. He came second to John Creedon.

References

External links

* [http://www.briandowling.biz/ Official Brian Dowling website]
*imdb name|id=1012997|name=Brian Dowling
* [http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/reality/hellskitchen/thecelebrities/BrianDowling/default.html Brian's Hell's Kitchen profile]