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Craig Ferguson

ACTOR · BORN 1962

Craig Ferguson

Born
17 May 1962, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Known for
How to Train Your Dragon (2010), Winnie the Pooh (2011), The Drew Carey Show (1995), Hot in Cleveland (2010)

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Craig Ferguson (born 17 May 1962) is an actor best known for How to Train Your Dragon, Winnie the Pooh and The Drew Carey Show.

Craig Ferguson over the years

Craig Ferguson in 2007 (age 45)
2007 · age 45Rachel Lovinger, CC BY 3.0
Craig Ferguson in 2019 (age 57)
2019 · age 57Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0

32 Interesting Facts About Craig Ferguson

Interesting Facts (11)

  1. #001

    On Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), Craig Ferguson made host Conan O'Brien laugh so much that he could not continue the show, and in the end Ferguson did all of the talking.

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  2. #002

    Craig Ferguson is a big fan of Doctor Who (1963).

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  3. #003

    On April 13, 2009, actress Mary McCormack gave Craig Ferguson the rattlesnake mug that had been on his desk on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005). The rattlesnake mug has appeared in almost every episode since.

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  4. #004

    Craig Ferguson won a Peabody Award for his The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He announced the award on the show using a crocodile puppet [March 31, 2010].

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  5. #005

    Craig Ferguson took flying lessons to overcome his fear of flying.

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  6. #006

    Craig Ferguson was the drummer in a punk rock band called Dreamboys, whose lead vocalist was Peter Capaldi and whose bassist was Temple Clark.

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  7. #007

    Craig Ferguson began as a musician, playing drums and guitar.

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  8. #008

    Craig Ferguson is a friend of Donal Logue.

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  9. #009

    Craig Ferguson uses old-fashioned Brylcreem to give his hair a sleek look.

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  10. #010

    Jennifer Love Hewitt admitted on Craig Ferguson's program that she was a Glasgow Celtic fan, and Ferguson then said he did not support Celtic. Hewitt then asked whether the team he supported was their city rivals Rangers, and he said it was a team called Partick Thistle. This made her laugh, saying, "That's a little girlie isn't it?"

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  11. #011

    Craig Ferguson is Mark Tweddle's brother-in-law.

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Behind the Scenes (17)

  1. #012

    He is very good friends with actress Kristen Bell. She has appeared on his show more than any other guest.

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  2. #013

    He sings the opening theme of his show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005).

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  3. #014

    He is friends with Gerard Butler.

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  4. #015

    When he first moved to New York, he worked as a construction worker and a bouncer.

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  5. #016

    I got clean and sober in 1992.

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  6. #017

    As a child, he wanted to be an astronaut.

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  7. #018

    On December 21, 2008, Ferguson married art dealer Megan Wallace Cunningham for the third time.

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  8. #019

    He performed at the C-SPAN White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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  9. #020

    He wrote and recorded three stand-up comedy albums.

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  10. #021

    His childhood nickname was "Tubby."

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  11. #022

    On his mother's side, he is related to former Scottish international footballer Duncan Ferguson, also known as "Big Dunc".

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  12. #023

    He has three dogs: a German Shepherd, a French Bulldog and a Jack Russell Terrier.

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  13. #024

    We met through our mutual friend and Late Late Show producer Peter Lassally and Don Rickles.

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  14. #025

    His first novel was published in April 2006: "Between the Bridge and the River."

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  15. #026

    The publication of his book "American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot".

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  16. #027

    In December 2004, he was named the new host of "The Late Late Show" after Craig Kilborn resigned. His first episode was on January 3, 2005.

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  17. #028

    In Drew Blows His Promotion (1997), he impersonated Sean Connery and Michael Caine.

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Characters & Cast (1)

  1. #029

    Craig Ferguson auditioned for "Suddenly Susan" (1996) and is also a friend of casting director Anthony Sepulveda.

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Career & Awards (1)

  1. #030

    Craig Ferguson was nominated for the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album (Including Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling) for narrating the audiobook of his autobiography, "American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot."

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Life & Family (2)

  1. #031

    Craig Ferguson dropped out of school at the age of sixteen.

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  2. #032

    On Conan (2010), Craig Ferguson announced that his son was born on January 31, 2011.

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Sources & editorial notes

Reference databases

  • Wikipedia English Wikipedia article
  • IMDb IMDb name page (biography and trivia)

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