Grammy-Nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-Winning Actor & Comedian
Craig Ferguson: Biography at a Glance
- Craig Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director, and comedian
- He is a New York Times bestselling author and has recorded numerous standup specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central, and Amazon.
- Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson became a US Citizen in 2008 and promptly hosted the White House Correspondence Dinner in the company of President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
- He later released his bestselling memoir, American on Purpose, a book about why and how the late-night funnyman became an American.
- His most recent book, Riding the Elephant, is a series of linked biographical stories about learning to process—and even enjoy—the unusual trajectory of life.
- Known for his witty and comical deliverance, Ferguson is a sought-after speaker and host.
Biography
Craig Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director, and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses film, television, and the stage. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has recorded numerous standup specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central, and Amazon
The wildly popular Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ran on CBS for ten years and remains a cult favorite on YouTube racking up millions of views every year on fan-posted bootleg clips.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson got his start in the entertainment industry as a drummer for some of the worst punk bands in the U.K. Following his musical stint, he began bartending in a local pub in Glasgow where he was introduced to Sir Michael Boyd, the artistic director of The Tron Theatre in Glasgow, who persuaded Ferguson to try acting. After several low-paying acting gigs, Ferguson discovered he had a knack for comedy and was soon the star of his own BBC television show, The Ferguson Theory. After several stints on the UK comedy circuit, Ferguson brought his act to America in 1995 to star with Betty White and Marie Osmond in the short-lived ABC comedy, Maybe This Time. After the show ended, ABC decided to add the talented Scotsman to The Drew Carey Show, playing Drew Carey's boss, ‘Nigel Wick,’ from 1996-2003.
Ferguson debuted his original History Channel show, Join or Die, which featured him and his celebrity friends debating provocative topics with history experts. He also hosted Celebrity Name Game in syndication where he won the Emmy for best host two years in a row and The Hustler for ABC/Disney.
Ferguson has written the feature films The Big Tease and Saving Grace. He made his directorial debut with I'll Be There, which he also wrote and starred in. I'll Be There went on to receive the Audience Award for Best Film at the Aspen, Dallas, and Valencia film festivals. Craig was also named "best new director" at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Ferguson’s other film credits include Niagra Motel, Lenny the Wonder Dog, Prendimi l’anima, Life Without Dick, Chain of Fools, and Born Romantic. Ferguson portrayed ‘Owl’ in the Disney classic Winnie the Pooh, and he portrayed ‘Lord Macintosh’ in Disney’s Oscar-winning animated feature Brave. He also voices Gobber in the hugely successful How To Train Your Dragon movies.
Ferguson has achieved notable success on the North American comedy circuit and has performed in sold-out theaters all across the country, including Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall. He has five widely acclaimed stand-up comedy specials: A Wee Bit O’ Revolution which premiered on Comedy Central; Does This Need to Be Said on EPIX and Comedy Central; I’m Here to Help on Netflix, which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album; Just Being Honest on EPIX, which earned him a second Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album; Tickle Fight on Netflix, and the six-part stand up/docu-series Hobo Fabulous on Amazon.
Ferguson debuted his first novel entitled Between the Bridge and the River, which made it onto the bestseller list. In 2008, Ferguson succeeded in becoming a US Citizen. His first gig as a new American was hosting the White House Correspondence Dinner in the company of President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Critics raved about his witty and comical deliverance speech to the 3,000 attendees who included political journalists, celebrities, and Washington’s power players. In 2009, Harper Collins published Ferguson’s memoir American on Purpose, a book about why and how late-night funnyman Craig Ferguson became an American. The book was listed on the New York Times bestseller list. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word.
His most recent book Riding the Elephant, a series of linked biographical stories, is available from Penguin Books.
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