Craig Ferguson

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Craig Ferguson is a television host, actor, director, stand-up comedian, writer, producer and voice artist, all rolled into one

May 17, 1962

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: May 17, 1962
  • Nationality: American
  • Famous: Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
  • Spouses: Megan Wallace Cunningham (m. 2008), Anne Hogarth (m. 1983–1986), Sascha Ferguson (m. 1998–2004)
  • Siblings: Janice, Lynn Ferguson Tweddle, Scott
  • Childrens: Liam James Ferguson, Milo Hamish Ferguson
  • Universities:
    • Muirfield Primary School
    • Cumbernauld High School

Craig Ferguson born at

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Birth Place

Ferguson was previously married to Anne Hogarth and Sascha Corwin. Both the marriages ended in divorce. He has one son, Milo, with Corwin.

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Personal Life

He is currently married to Megan Wallace-Cunningham, an art dealer. They have one son, Liam James.

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Personal Life

Craig Ferguson was born in Glasgow district, Scotland to Robert Ferguson, a postal worker and Janet. He has three siblings: two sisters and one brother. His sister Lynn Ferguson is also a successful comedian and writer.

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Childhood & Early Life

He was raised as a Scottish Presbyterian and attended Muirfield Primary School and Cumbernauld High School. At the age of 16, he dropped out of high school “mainly to drink.”

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Childhood & Early Life

He began his career in show business as a drummer in a punk band called “The Bastards from Hell.” Then he worked as a bartender in a local Glasgow pub where he was introduced to Michael Boyd, the artistic director of The Tron Theatre in Glasgow. It was Boyd who inspired him to give acting a chance.

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Career

His first television appearance was as ‘Confidence’ in an episode of sitcom ‘Red Dwarf’ in 1989. After discovering that he had a knack for comedy, Ferguson hosted ‘The Ferguson Theory’ in 1993 which blended his stand-up acts with filmed sketches.

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Apart from comedy, he also presented his series on Scottish archaeology in 1993, titled ‘Dirt Detective’, which focused on historical sites throughout Scotland.

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He moved to Los Angeles, US in 1994 and got his first role as a baker in the short-lived comedy ‘Maybe this Time’, which also starred Betty White and Marie Osmond.

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He got his major breakthrough when he was chosen for the role of Nigel Wick, the evil but lovable boss in ‘The Drew Carey Show’. He played this role from 1996 to 2003.

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He is most well-known for hosting ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’, a US late-night talk show. His first show as host was broadcasted on January 3, 2005 while December 15, 2009 marked his 1000th episode as host. His contract with CBS to host the show extends through 2014.

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Major Works

Ferguson was also very popular as Nigel Wick, the title character’s evil but lovable boss in ‘The Drew Carey Show’ in which he played an eccentric and unlucky Englishman.

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Major Works

He lent his voice to ‘Gobber the Belch’ in the 2010 3D computer-animated fantasy film ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. The movie was a critical as well a commercial success, which won many awards including the Best Animated Feature.

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He was also part of the voice cast of ‘Brave’, a computer-animated award winning fantasy comedy released in 2012.

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