Craig Ferguson
Acting Born May 17, 1962 Glasgow, Scotland, UK 130 credits
Biography
Craig Ferguson, born 17 May 1962 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, is a male actor who has accumulated over one hundred credited appearances. A Scottish‑born naturalized American, he became a United States citizen in 2008. Ferguson is widely recognized as the host of the CBS late‑night talk program The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, which received Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award. Prior to his talk‑show career he was best known in the United States for portraying office boss Nigel Wick on The Drew Carey Show. In addition to acting and hosting, he performs stand‑up comedy and has authored two books, the novel Between the Bridge and the River and the autobiography American on Purpose.
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Career overview
Craig Ferguson was born on May 17, 1962 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. He is a male actor who has accumulated more than one hundred credited appearances, with a total of 112 known credits listed in his professional record. Ferguson first gained recognition in the United States for portraying the office boss Nigel Wick on the television series The Drew Carey Show, a role that established his presence in American comedy television prior to his later work as a talk‑show host.
In addition to his acting career, Ferguson transitioned to late‑night television as the host of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, a program that aired on CBS and received both an Emmy Award nomination and a Peabody Award. His tenure as host expanded his public profile beyond acting, while he continued to be identified primarily for his work in front of the camera. Outside of television, Ferguson has authored two books: the novel Between the Bridge and the River and the autobiography American on Purpose. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 2008, adding American nationality to his Scottish birthright. Throughout his career, Ferguson has been credited under various transliterations of his name, reflecting his international recognition.
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Jay Baruchel
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Gerard Butler
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America Ferrera
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Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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Jonah Hill
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Kristen Wiig
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Betty White
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T.J. Miller
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Kieron Elliott
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Jim Cummings
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Career timeline
Craig Ferguson: American on PurposeCraig Ferguson: American on Purpose · Executive Producer
The American Revolution
ScrabbleCraig Ferguson: I'm So HappyCraig Ferguson: I'm So Happy · WriterCraig Ferguson: I'm So Happy · Executive Producer
Alice's Wonderland BakeryBetty White: A CelebrationWe Feed People
Name That TuneThe Hustler
Then Came You
Love, Death & RobotsHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldHow to Train Your Dragon: HomecomingCraig Ferguson Presents: Hobo FabulousCraig Ferguson Presents: Hobo Fabulous · Creator
Duck Duck Goose
The History of ComedyCraig Ferguson: Tickle FightCraig Ferguson: Tickle Fight · Screenplay
ChelseaJoin or Die with Craig Ferguson
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertLip Sync BattleJay Leno's GarageCraig Ferguson: Just Being HonestCraig Ferguson: Just Being Honest · Producer
Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersHow to Train Your Dragon 2Celebrity Name GamePostman Pat: The Movie
@midnight with Chris HardwickSean Saves the WorldCraig Ferguson: I'm Here to HelpCraig Ferguson: I'm Here to Help · Writer
BravePolitical AnimalsBig Top Scooby-Doo!
Web TherapyWinnie the PoohDragons: Gift of the Night FuryMini Adventures of Winnie the PoohBook of Dragons
ConanThe TalkHot in ClevelandHow to Train Your DragonKick-Ass
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenArcherThe Ugly TruthSpongeBob's Truth or SquareSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Web TherapyMillion Dollar Password
HecklerTrust Me
Rachael RayNiagara Motel
American Dad!The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonVampire BatsLenny The Wonder Dog
The Tony Danza ShowLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsListen Up!I Love the '90s
Real Time with Bill MaherThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Soul KeeperI'll Be ThereI'll Be There · Director
Still GameLife Without Dick
The Legend of TarzanChain of FoolsDoc Martin · Writer
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSaving GraceSaving Grace · ScreenplaySaving Grace · Co-ProducerBorn Romantic
Family GuyFuturamaSpongeBob SquarePantsThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornThe Big Tease
The Wild ThornberrysModern Vampires
The View
The Daily Show
Full filmography
- Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose (2026) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose (2026) Executive Producer
- The American Revolution (2025) as John Murray / John Jones / John Purrier / Martin Hunter / William Harcourt (voice)
- Scrabble (2024) as Self - Host
- Craig Ferguson: I'm So Happy (2024) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: I'm So Happy (2024) Writer
- Craig Ferguson: I'm So Happy (2024) Executive Producer
- Alice's Wonderland Bakery (2022) as The Doorknob (voice)
- Betty White: A Celebration (2022) as Self
- We Feed People (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Name That Tune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- The Hustler (2021) as Self - Host
- Then Came You (2020) as Howard
- Love, Death & Robots (2019) as Mason (voice)
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) as Gobber (voice)
- How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) as Gobber (voice)
- Craig Ferguson Presents: Hobo Fabulous (2019) as Self
- Craig Ferguson Presents: Hobo Fabulous (2019) Creator
- Duck Duck Goose (2018) as Giles (voice)
- The History of Comedy (2017) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight (2017) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight (2017) Screenplay
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016) as Self - Host
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Jay Leno's Garage (2015) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest (2015) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest (2015) Producer
- Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest (2015) Writer
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) as Gobber (voice)
- Celebrity Name Game (2014) as Host
- Postman Pat: The Movie (2014) as Craig / Not a Dalek (voice)
- The Hero of Color City (2014) as Nat (voice)
- The Wil Wheaton Project (2014) as Self
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Sean Saves the World (2013) as Andrew
- Craig Ferguson: I'm Here to Help (2013) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: I'm Here to Help (2013) Writer
- Brave (2012) as Lord Macintosh (voice)
- Political Animals (2012) as Craig Ferguson
- Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012) as Whitney Doubleday (voice)
- Web Therapy (2011) as Ewan Clarke
- Winnie the Pooh (2011) as Owl (voice)
- Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011) as Gobber the Belch (voice)
- Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2011) as Owl (voice)
- Book of Dragons (2011) as Gobber (voice)
- Craig Ferguson: Does This Need to Be Said? (2011) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: Does This Need to Be Said? (2011) Writer
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Simon
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010) as Gobber (voice)
- Kick-Ass (2010) as Craig Ferguson
- Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon (2010) as Gobber (voice)
- Nicholas Was (2010)
- Hope for Wildlife (2010)
- Americas Orchestra: Celebrating 125 Years of the Boston Pops (2010) as Craig Ferguson
- Racing For The Gold (2010) as Gobber (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Archer (2009) as Grand Prix Announcer (voice)
- The Ugly Truth (2009) as Craig Ferguson
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009) as Self
- Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009) as Self
- Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009) as Self
- Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit o' Revolution (2009) as Craig Ferguson
- Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit o' Revolution (2009) Writer
- Web Therapy (2008) as Ewan Clarke
- Million Dollar Password (2008)
- Heckler (2007) as Self
- Trust Me (2007) as Ted Truman
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- Niagara Motel (2006) as Phillie
- American Dad! (2005) as Evil Barry (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self - Host
- Vampire Bats (2005) as Fisherman #1
- Lenny The Wonder Dog (2005) as Dr. Richard Wagner
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) as Person of Indeterminate Gender
- Listen Up! (2004) as Craig Ferguson
- I Love the '90s (2004) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Soul Keeper (2003) as Richard Fraser
- I'll Be There (2003) as Paul Kerr
- I'll Be There (2003) Director
- I'll Be There (2003) Writer
- Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie (2003) Writer
- Still Game (2002) as Callum
- Life Without Dick (2002) as Jared O'Reilly
- The Legend of Tarzan (2001) as Samuel T. Philander (voice)
- Chain of Fools (2001) as Melander Stevens
- Doc Martin (2001) Writer
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as NOS-4-A2 (voice)
- Saving Grace (2000) as Matthew Steward
- Saving Grace (2000) Screenplay
- Saving Grace (2000) Co-Producer
- Born Romantic (2000) as Frankie
- Family Guy (1999) as Craig Ferguson
- Futurama (1999) as Susan Boil (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Himself
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- The Big Tease (1999) as Crawford Mackenzie
- The Big Tease (1999) Writer
- The Big Tease (1999) Executive Producer
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Jope (voice)
- Modern Vampires (1998) as Richard
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Nigel Wick
- Freakazoid! (1995) as Roddy MacStew (voice)
- Almost Perfect (1995)
- Santo Bugito (1995) as Taxi Dragonfly (voice)
- Maybe This Time (1995) as Logan McDonough
- The Ferguson Theory (1994)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve (1993) as Glaswegian
- The Bogie Man (1992) as Det. Sgt. Ure
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- The Craig Ferguson Show (1990) as Various
- The Craig Ferguson Show (1990) Writer
- Dream Baby (1989) as Big Mick
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Confidence
- Down Where the Buffalo Go (1988) as Eddie
- Bing Hitler - Live at the Glasgow Pavilion (1987) as Bing Hitler
- Harry's Ideal Home (1987)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host
- Channel Surf with Craig Ferguson as Self