Biography
Craig Ferguson (born May 17, 1962) is a Scottish-born, naturalized American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director, and producer. He is the host of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, an Emmy Award-nominated, Peabody Award-winning late-night talk show that airs on CBS. In addition to hosting that program and performing stand-up comedy, Ferguson has written two books: Between the Bridge and the River, a novel, and American on Purpose, an autobiography. He became a citizen...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Craig Ferguson: I'm So Happy
2024
as Self
Ferguson returns to the spotlight and despite life's setbacks - his recent bout with an unknown calcified infection that plagued his eyeball, a nasty ...

We Feed People
2022
as Self (archive footage)
We Feed People spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s incredible mission and evolution over 12 years from bein...

Betty White: A Celebration
2022
as Self
A documentary focusing on the life of actress and comedian Betty White.

Then Came You
2021
as Howard
A lonely widow plans a trip around the world with her husband's ashes, to visit the places they loved in the movies. During her first stop in Scotland...

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
2019
as Gobber (voice)
It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holi...

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
as Gobber (voice)
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When da...

Duck Duck Goose
2018
as Giles (voice)
After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty o...

Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight
2017
as Self
Cheeky comic Craig Ferguson keeps it casual as he discusses '70s porn, Japanese toilets and his mildly crime-filled days as a talk show host.

Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight
2017
Screenplay
Cheeky comic Craig Ferguson keeps it casual as he discusses '70s porn, Japanese toilets and his mildly crime-filled days as a talk show host.

Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest
2015
as Self
Comedian and Emmy-winning television host Craig Ferguson brings equal parts satire and silliness to the stage in his second comedy special for EPIX. P...

Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest
2015
Producer, Writer
Comedian and Emmy-winning television host Craig Ferguson brings equal parts satire and silliness to the stage in his second comedy special for EPIX. P...

The Hero of Color City
2014
as Nat (voice)
An imaginative tale chronicling the adventures of a diverse band of crayons as they strive to protect not only their magical multihued homeland but th...

How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014
as Gobber (voice)
Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. Du...

Postman Pat: The Movie
2014
as Craig / Not a Dalek (voice)
Like always, Postman Pat is happily going about his duty delivering letters and parcels around the fictional town of Greendale. One day, auditions for...

Craig Ferguson: I'm Here to Help
2013
as Self
Craig Ferguson unleashes his trademark stream-of-consciousness comedy before a sold-out crowd, riffing on fatherhood, Helen of Troy and shark penises....

Craig Ferguson: I'm Here to Help
2013
Writer
Craig Ferguson unleashes his trademark stream-of-consciousness comedy before a sold-out crowd, riffing on fatherhood, Helen of Troy and shark penises....

Big Top Scooby-Doo!
2012
as Whitney Doubleday (voice)
When Scooby and the gang hear of a werewolf plaguing a traveling circus, they go undercover as circus performers to get to the bottom.

Brave
2012
as Lord Macintosh (voice)
Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter a...

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
2011
as Gobber the Belch (voice)
Hiccup and Toothless go on an exciting adventure and discover an island of new dragons.

Book of Dragons
2011
as Gobber (voice)
So you want to be a dragon trainer do you? Prepare yourself for adventure, excitement and training as Hiccup, Astrid, Toothless and Gobber tell the le...

Winnie the Pooh
2011
as Owl (voice)
During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpreting a note from Christopher Robin, Owl convinces...

Craig Ferguson: Does This Need to Be Said?
2011
as Self
If you only know Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show or as Drew Carey's sitcom boss, you're missing out. The gloriously ribald Scot takes to ...

Craig Ferguson: Does This Need to Be Said?
2011
Writer
If you only know Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show or as Drew Carey's sitcom boss, you're missing out. The gloriously ribald Scot takes to ...
Nicholas Was
2010
This dark tale tells the story of what really happens every year when Santa visits the world. Based on a poem by Neil Gaiman.

Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon
2010
as Gobber (voice)
Hiccup and friends accompany their mentor, Gobber, on a quest to kill the legendary Boneknapper Dragon.
Americas Orchestra: Celebrating 125 Years of the Boston Pops
2010
as Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson hosts. This tribute features some of the greatest moments from the Boston Pops' 125-year history, outlining the orchestra's transformat...

Kick-Ass
2010
as Craig Ferguson
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, trainin...

How to Train Your Dragon
2010
as Gobber (voice)
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his wa...

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
2009
as Self
Armed with history, humor and his trademark ranting, comedian Lewis Black takes a hilarious look at how to survive the "month-long festival of consump...

SpongeBob's Truth or Square
2009
as Self
It's the Krusty Krab's eleventy-seventh anniversary, and the nostalgia has SpongeBob, Squidward, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs looking back on key events in ...

The Ugly Truth
2009
as Craig Ferguson
A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove hi...

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
as Self
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop cultur...

Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit o' Revolution
2009
as Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson, the Scotland-born host of the Emmy-nominated "The Late Late Show," takes the stage at Boston's Wilbur Theatre for this performance cap...

Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit o' Revolution
2009
Writer
Craig Ferguson, the Scotland-born host of the Emmy-nominated "The Late Late Show," takes the stage at Boston's Wilbur Theatre for this performance cap...

Heckler
2007
as Self
HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Ja...

Trust Me
2007
as Ted Truman
Danny Marrs, a young huckster from small town America, arrives in Hollywood with a line of patter and a wannabe actress girlfriend. Things turn intere...

Niagara Motel
2006
as Phillie
A porn producer, an alcoholic, a drug-addicted mother and others struggle to make ends meet.

Vampire Bats
2005
as Fisherman #1
A biology professor discovers a deadly species of vampire bats are responsible for a series of bizarre murders and now she must find a way to stop the...

Lenny The Wonder Dog
2005
as Dr. Richard Wagner
After being implanted with a microchip that gives him special powers, a dog engages a young boy in conversation and adventure. Befriended by a local p...

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Person of Indeterminate Gender
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and se...

I'll Be There
2003
as Paul Kerr
A comedy about a has-been rock star (Craig Ferguson) that discovers he has a teenage daughter (Charlotte Church), from a long forgotten love affair.

I'll Be There
2003
Director, Writer
A comedy about a has-been rock star (Craig Ferguson) that discovers he has a teenage daughter (Charlotte Church), from a long forgotten love affair.

Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
2003
Writer
Doctor Bamford has had enough of village life and is desperate for some distance from inquisitive Cornish neighbours. When the local estate agent show...

The Soul Keeper
2003
as Richard Fraser
Zurich, 1905. Nineteen-year-old Russian Sabina Spielrein is put by her parents in a psychiatric hospital, suffering from a severe form of hysteria and...

Life Without Dick
2002
as Jared O'Reilly
By accident, Colleen Gibson shoots and kills her gold-digging cheating boyfriend, Dick, a private eye who happens to have a hitman on his tail. Danny ...

Chain of Fools
2001
as Melander Stevens
An avid detective is assigned to investigate the heist of a batch of precious coins that end up in the hands of a suicidal barber.

Doc Martin
2001
Writer
Doc Martin tells the tale of Martin Clunes' character in the film, in the months leading up to the Saving Grace story. Martin Bamford is a heart-broke...

Born Romantic
2000
as Frankie
In modern-day London, three men (Craig Ferguson, Jimi Mistry and David Morrissey) and three women (Olivia Williams, Jane Horrocks and Catherine McCorm...

Saving Grace
2000
as Matthew Steward
Unexpectedly widowed, prim and proper housewife Grace Trevethyn finds herself in dire financial straits when she inherits massive debts her late husba...

Saving Grace
2000
Screenplay, Co-Producer
Unexpectedly widowed, prim and proper housewife Grace Trevethyn finds herself in dire financial straits when she inherits massive debts her late husba...

The Big Tease
1999
as Crawford Mackenzie
Thinking he's competing in Los Angeles' hot Platinum Scissors contest, Scottish hairstylist Crawford leaves Glasgow with a film crew to capture the ev...

The Big Tease
1999
Writer, Executive Producer
Thinking he's competing in Los Angeles' hot Platinum Scissors contest, Scottish hairstylist Crawford leaves Glasgow with a film crew to capture the ev...

Modern Vampires
1998
as Richard
A vampire hunter in southern California discovers that his son has been murdered by a gang of the undead and thus goes on a quest for revenge.

One Foot in the Algarve
1993
as Glaswegian
The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer Martin Trout follows them the...

The Bogie Man
1992
as Det. Sgt. Ure
A mental patient who believes he is Humphrey Bogart escapes from his institution and sets up in business as a private eye. Based on the the comic book...

The Craig Ferguson Show
1990
as Various
Craig Ferguson tells jokes and introduces filmed skits.

The Craig Ferguson Show
1990
Writer
Craig Ferguson tells jokes and introduces filmed skits.

Dream Baby
1989
as Big Mick
Annie Kirk's life is in chaos. She is broke, unemployed, can't pay her poll tax and has two boyfriends she wants to be shot of. She is determined to b...

Down Where the Buffalo Go
1988
as Eddie
Carl is a US Navy Shore patrol officer who is based at the Holy Loch naval base in Scotland. Armed only with a nightstick, his primary function is to ...

Bing Hitler - Live at the Glasgow Pavilion
1987
as Bing Hitler
Craig Ferguson's earlier comic character Bing Hitler live at the Glasgow Pavilion in 1987.
Harry's Ideal Home
1987
Craig Ferguson stars as a man happy with his lot in life, bumbling about his daily business and settling in to his 'ideal home' at the end of the day.