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Craig Ferguson is known across the world by many names, such as, Bing Hitler, Mr. Wick from the Drew Carey Show, his most famous one though is TV's Craig Ferguson, which he uses to introduce himself on the Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson following David Letterman.

Craig was born in Glasgow, Scotland on May 17, 1962 his first "show biz" like career took off when he started as the drummer for some of (what is said), to be the worst punk bands in the U.K. He kept this profession for a few years, afterwards he started to bartend at a local pub in Glasgow where he was introduced to Michael Boyd a director of The Tron Theatre in Glasgow. Boyd told Craig to take a swing at acting.

So he did, and after a few low paying gigs, Craig realized his natural knack for comedy and was soon the star of his very own BBC television show titled, "The Ferguson Theory" He floated around BBC a while and in 1995 Craig came to America. A fun fact is that he claims when he was 13 his father brought him to America to visit some family and he fell in love with it at a young age. He often jokes about comming to America in his monologues and during his stand up shows.

When he came to America in 1995 he began to star with Betty White and Marie Osmond in the ABC comedy "Maybe this Time". When the show ended ABC had been so impressed by Craig's talents that they made him the famous Nigel Wick aka Mr. Wick to the Drew Carey Show. Where he stared on the show from 1996-2003.

After that he wrote, directed, produced, and acted in several self written films. While in 2005 he would be shot into the heart of America's Late Night Life. In 2005 he became the host of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson where he holds the position still today. His opening phrase which audiences know him by is, "It's a great day for Amercia Everybody!" A favorite is when he comes back from commercial and he says different phrases such as, "Welcome back my frisky badgers!" and he acts it out while making unhuman noises.

Ok so I'm at this site -> http://www.nycomedyfestival.com/ and I click on Craig's picture right? Well I read the bio to see if there is any new news about him or what ever. I find out he supports the "Lollipop Theater Network" and he works on the board, the LTN works on sending movies that are in theaters to kids who are in the hospital. Isn't he just fantastic? For more information on it go to:

Lollipop Theater

WANNA HELP? THERE IS A WIDIGET ON THE HOMEPAGE WHERE YOU CAN DONATE TO HELP THE CHILDREN THE GOAL IS $2000 DOLLARS. ALSO CHECK OUT THE OTHER GREAT CAUSE CRAIG AND TOM ARNOLD LOVE THE LINK IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE "I'D LIKE TO MEET" SECTION ALONG WITH OTHER FANTASTIC LINKS. SPREAD THE WORD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW, HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Fun Facts!

• Addresses himself as "TV's Craig Ferguson" in his monologues

• Opens his monologues by saying "It's a great day for America, everybody"

• Always smacks the side of the TelePrompTer on the camera at the end of his monologues.

"I haven't had a drink in thirteen years," he said on The Late, Late Show 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."

Has written and performed three stand-up comedy albums.

Started out as a musician, playing drums and guitar.

While appearing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, 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.

Brother of Lynn Ferguson

Son of Janet Ferguson.

Childhood nickname was "Tubby."

Sings the opening theme song for his show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Plays the drums & guitar.

Has a son, Milo Hamish Ferguson (b: 2001).

In April 2006, his first novel was published -- "Between the Bridge and the River."

Has two dogs. A Jack Russel Terrier and a German Shepard named Gordon.