Charlie Moore (television personality)

Charlie Moore
Moore at the 2011 New England Emmy Awards
Born (1970-11-07) November 7, 1970 (age 54)
Wakefield, Massachusetts
OccupationTelevision Host
Years active1996–present
SpouseAngela Moore (married 1991)
ChildrenAnthony Moore, Nikolas Moore, Kaitlin Moore
Websitewww.charliemore.com

Charlie Moore (born November 7, 1970, in Wakefield, Massachusetts), sometimes known as Charlie Moore the Mad Fisherman, is an American television sports personality. He is host of Charlie Moore: No Offense airing in national and worldwide syndication and available throughout the world on Google Play, Apple TV, Roku and the Charlie Moore: No Offense app, on Apple and Android devices. and Charlie Moore Outdoors on the New England Sports Network (NESN).[1]

From 2004 to 2010, Moore hosted ESPN's Beat Charlie Moore, which was the sports network's top-rated outdoors show.[2][3]

Moore is known for having a high-energy and humorous hosting style.[2][4] The Orlando Sentinel wrote, "Moore, the brash, fast-talking Boston native, suddenly has become one of the country's most recognizable outdoorsmen."[5]

Moore is the recipient of seventeen New England Emmy Awards for his work on Charlie Moore Outdoors, Behind the B, Bruins Academy and New England Traveler. He is a member of the New England Sports Hall of Fame.[6]

In 2007, Moore was one of three celebrity sportsman anglers (along with former Boston Red Sox great Ted Williams and sports broadcaster Curt Gowdy) featured in the Sports Museum of New England's exhibition "Gone Fishing: The Boston Sportsman."[7]

In 2007, in honor of Moore, New England's Brigham's Ice Cream introduced a new flavor, "Mad Fish Mud", with proceeds benefiting HIV/AIDS programs at Children's Hospital Boston.[6]

Moore's memoir, The Mad Fisherman, was published in 2008 by St. Martin's Press. The book chronicle's Moore's path from unemployment and near-poverty to celebrated host of two top-rated sports television programs.[8] Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Moore's madcap vibrancy and zest for outdoor life permeate this unpretentious chronicle."[9]

Moore has starred in several Alzheimer's PSAs to help raise money to fight the disease. (MadToEndAlz.org) Moore lost his mother Helen to Alzheimer's disease February 9, 2020.

In July 2021, Moore was featured on the cover of New Hampshire in an article where Charlie invited the magazine along on a TV shoot. The magazine article and behind-the-scenes antics later became the subject of an episode of Charlie Moore Outdoors on NESN and Charlie Moore No Offense in worldwide syndication.

  1. ^ Spiner, Trent (September 12, 2007). "Mad Fisherman, the Sitcom". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Gagnon, Geoffrey (August 2006). "Charlie Moore Is Off the Hook". Boston Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Hine, Tommy (July 23, 2006). "Best Lines In Fishing: Entertaining Moore Has Audience Hooked". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  4. ^ Pierce, Charles P. (August 14, 2005). "Fisher King". Boston Globe Magazine.
  5. ^ Povtak, Tim (January 19, 2006). "Turning Fishing Upside Down". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "200 Foundation Will Honor TV Host Charlie Moore". MetroWest Daily News. May 20, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  7. ^ Golen, Jimmy (February 8, 2007). "Boston Exhibit Showcases Sportsman-Anglers". SouthCoast Today. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  8. ^ Elliot, Will (December 6, 2009). "Books Bring the Outdoors Home". Buffalo News.
  9. ^ "The Mad Fisherman". Kirkus Reviews. January 15, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2013.