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Colin Ferguson was born on July 22, 1972 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and is credited as a film director, television actor and film actor. As of 2026, Colin Ferguson is 54 years old. Education on record includes McGill University.
My Take
Colin Ferguson is comfort-television excellence personified, and I mean that as high praise. As Sheriff Jack Carter on Eureka he anchored a quirky sci-fi town with warmth, deadpan timing, and an everyman likability that is far harder to sustain than it looks. A McGill-educated Montrealer, he also reached audiences as the dependable Maytag Man and quietly built a second career directing and producing. He chases neither prestige awards nor scandal, just consistent, genial craft. I have a soft spot for actors like him, the ones who make a show feel like good company. That kind of charm ages remarkably well.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colin Ferguson
- Name (Japanese)
- コリン・ファーガソン
- Reading
- こりん・ふぁーがそん
- Born
- July 22, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television actor / film actor / television director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
2. Background
- University
- McGill University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Colin Ferguson born?
Colin Ferguson was born on July 22, 1972 and is 54 years old.
Where is Colin Ferguson from?
Colin Ferguson is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does Colin Ferguson do?
Colin Ferguson works as actor, film director, television actor, film actor, television director.
Where did Colin Ferguson study?
Colin Ferguson attended McGill University.
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