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Craig Ferguson at an event for Brave (2012)

Biography

Craig Ferguson

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Overview

  • Born
    May 17, 1962 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Nickname
    • Bing Hitler
  • Height
    6′ 3″ (1.91 m)

Biography

    • By August of 1994, Craig Ferguson was established as one of Great Britain's leading comedians - he had just had huge success at the Edinburgh Festival. In January 1995 he moved to Los Angeles where he now works as an actor-writer-director-producer-creator.
      - IMDb mini biography by: arvsey@aol.com

Family

  • Spouses
      Megan Ferguson(December 21, 2008 - present) (1 child)
      Sascha Ferguson(July 18, 1998 - 2004) (divorced, 1 child)
      Anne Hogarth(October 20, 1983 - 1986) (divorced)
  • Children
      Milo Ferguson
      Liam James Ferguson
  • Parents
      Janet Ferguson
      Robert Ferguson
  • Relatives
      Lynn Ferguson(Sibling)
      Scott Ferguson(Sibling)
      Janice Ferguson(Sibling)

Trademarks

  • Addresses himself as "TV's Craig Ferguson" in his monologues
  • Opens his monologues by saying "It's a great day for America"
  • Always smacks the side of the TelePrompTer on the camera at the beginning of his monologues.
  • Tears the card with questions to shreds and tosses it as he begins each interview.
  • Self-effacing humor

Trivia

  • On January 25, 2008, he passed the U.S. citizenship test, scoring 100%. A week later, on February 1, 2008, he was sworn in as a U.S. citizen. His February 4, 2008 episode of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) was devoted to this event.
  • While appearing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), he had host Conan O'Brien laughing so hard that he couldn't continue with his show and Craig ended up doing all the talking.
  • Was in a band with Peter Capaldi, whom he credits with inspiring him to try comedy.
  • Is a huge fan of Doctor Who (1963).
  • Very good friends with actress, Kristen Bell. She has been on his show more times than any other guest.

Quotes

  • I haven't had a drink in thirteen years", he said on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) on February 1, 2005, speaking about his alcoholism. "But, occasionally, I'm tempted to have one beer. The problem is that if I have that one beer, I wake up in Tijuana four days later with a tattoo and a sore ass
  • I am the Saudi Arabia of unhappiness. I have so many reserves of misery that you wouldn't understand. I actually think that's part of why I connect with Canadians. I think they understand grinding misery underneath.
  • [announcing his intended retirement from The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005), 2014] CBS and I are not getting divorced, we are consciously uncoupling. But we will spend holidays together and share custody of the fake horse and robot skeleton, both of whom we love very much.. I'll go and do something else. Probably, I'm thinking, carpentry. But I haven't made my mind up yet.
  • Change is the law of the universe and resisting it is the source of all pain

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