Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson is my favorite kind of clever, the host who treats spontaneity as a discipline. Born in Glasgow, he came to American late-night and threw out the script, building a talk show on improvisation, genuine curiosity, and a willingness to actually listen. His 2009 Peabody for the Desmond Tutu interview shows he could be substantive as easily as silly. What I value is the balance: a comedian smart enough to make warmth feel intelligent rather than saccharine. Add the immigrant grit of someone who crossed an ocean and earned American citizenship, and you get a performer whose flexibility and nerve quietly outclass flashier peers.

Name (English)

Craig Ferguson

Name (Japanese)

クレイグ・ファーガソン

Reading

くれいぐ・ふぁーがそん

Born

May 17, 1962 (age 64)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Tiger

Origin

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Occupation

television actor / film actor / film director / television presenter / novelist

High school

Cumbernauld High School

Awards & achievements

• 2009 Great Immigrants Award

• Official sitehttps://www.thecraigfergusonshow.com
• Xhttps://x.com/CraigyFerg
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig%20Ferguson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72867

Tags

• television actor
• film actor
• film director

Last updated

2026-06-11

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