Craig Ferguson

Short Biography

Craig Ferguson is known as a Scottish-American television host, comedian, and actor. He is most famous for hosting his own late-night talk show and his role in the Drew Carey Show.

Craig Ferguson was born on May 17, 1962 in Springburn, Glasgow, United Kingdom. For his initial education, his parents Robert and Janet sent him to Muirfield Primary School in Cumbernauld. He then went to Cumbernauld High School where he took up an apprenticeship to be a gadgets professional at a nearby factory. After a few years removed from high school, Craig moved to New York at the age of 21 to live with a relative he had visited when he was more youthful. He was resolved to make himself a big deal in New York, so he took up work at a development firm in Harlem.

Wife & Marriage

Craig Ferguson was first married to Anne Hogarth in 1983 but the marriage only lasted three years. In 1998, Craig Ferguson got married for a second time when he tied the know with Sascha Corwin. His second marriage lasted longer than the first but ended in 2004. Craig Ferguson got into his third marriage with Megan Wallace-Cunningham in 2008. Craig's first son, Milo Hamish Ferguson was born in 2001. His second wife, Sascha Corwin is the mother of Milo. Craig's second child Liam James was born in January 2011. Megan Wallace-Cunningham is the mother of Liam.

A Career as a Television Host

Craig Ferguson first appeared on TV in the UK in shows like Red Dwarf and the Hogmanay Show. In the United States, Ferguson initially started to star on a show called Maybe This Time. He was later cast as Mr. Mick on The Drew Carey Show and assumed the role for a long time. The role was the breakout role he expected to get his US career off the ground. Craig Ferguson has featured in films like The Ugly Truth and Kick-Ass.

As a late-night television host, Craig Ferguson hosted The Late Show on CBS from 2005 to 2014. His other projects include Join or Die with Craig Ferguson in 2016 and a radio show called The Craig Ferguson Show which started in 2017.

In January 2020, it was announced that the film, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World was added to the Oscar nominations list for the Best Animated Feature category. Ferguson has a supporting role in the film as the voice of Gobber.

Net Worth

According to celebritynetworth.com, his estimated net worth is $30 million.