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Craig Ferguson (born May 17, 1962) is a Scottish-American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, director and actor. He is the present host of CBSs (CBS) The Late Late Show (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), a role that earned him an Emmy nomination in 2006 (58th Primetime Emmy Awards#Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program).
Before his career as a late-night talk-show host, Ferguson was best known in the United States for his role as the office boss, Nigel Wick, on The Drew Carey Show from 1996 to 2003.
He is the author of the 2006 novel (2006 in literature) Between the Bridge and the River and his 2009 memoir American on Purpose, which details his life experiences over several decades. He co-wrote and starred in three films, including The Big Tease (2000).
Date of birth: 1962-05-17
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Medium: Stand-up (Stand-up comedian), Television
Nationality: British (United Kingdom), naturalized (United States nationality law) American (United States)
Active: 1980-present
Genre: Observational comedy
Subject: Everyday life, pop culture
Website: www.cbs.com/late_late_show/
Spouse: Megan Wallace-Cunningham (December 2008-present)