Craig Ferguson
Highest Rated: 99% How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Lowest Rated: 14% The Ugly Truth (2009)
Birthday: May 17, 1962
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
One of Scotland's most acclaimed comedians, Craig Ferguson first became known to American audiences as Nigel Wick, Drew Carey's evil boss on The Drew Carey Show. A fixture of the series from 1995, Ferguson won over film audiences four years later with his portrayal of Crawford Mackenzie, an indefatigable but naïve hairdresser intent on competing in the World Freestyle Hairstyling Competition in the mock-documentary The Big Tease.Originally hailing from Glasgow, Ferguson started out as a musician, but gradually segued into comedy via the stage and television. He earned great popularity as the star of a series of self-titled specials on the BBC, and also received positive notices as the lead of the West End revival of The Rocky Horror Pictures Show and Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, which was staged at the Edinburgh Festival. By the mid-'90s, Ferguson decided it was time to move on, to set his sights on grander schemes, and duly moved to L.A. Upon his arrival, he found himself being forced to masticate a particularly large slab of humble pie, as the charm and wit that had earned him so many fans back home did little but translate to open casting calls and endless auditions in Hollywood. Ferguson's luck began to change when he landed the role of Mr. Wick on The Drew Carey Show and he was able to use his initial hard-luck experiences in L.A. as the basis for The Big Tease, which, in addition to starring in, he wrote and executive produced with Sacha Gervasi. The film, which also starred Frances Fisher and contained a pivotal cameo by Carey, was relatively well-received by critics and enjoyed a fairly successful commercial release.Ferguson followed The Big Tease in 2000 with Saving Grace, which Ferguson also co-wrote and co-produced. He would go on to appear in movies like Trust Me, and lend his voice to animated films like How to Train Your Dragon and Winnie the Pooh, but Ferguson would become best known for his late night talk show, The Late Show with Craig Ferguson, beginning in 2005.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91% | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | Gobber | — | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | Dragons : Retrouvailles | Gobbler | — | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | Duck Duck Goose | Actor | — | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight | Actor | — | 2017 |
| 29% | The Hero of Color City | Nat | $32.5K | 2014 |
| 92% | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Gobber | $147.1M | 2014 |
| 78% | Brave | Lord Macintosh | $237.3M | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | Big Top Scooby-Doo! | Whitney Doubleday | — | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury | Gobber | — | 2011 |
| 91% | Winnie the Pooh | Owl | $26.7M | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Dragons: Gift Of The Night Fury / Book Of Dragons | Actor | — | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Dreamworks Holiday Classics | Actor | — | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Craig Ferguson: Does This Need To Be Said? | Actor | — | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Dreamworks How To Train Your Dragon Legends | Actor | — | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon | Gobber | — | 2010 |
| 76% | Kick-Ass | Himself | $20.1M | 2010 |
| 99% | How to Train Your Dragon | Gobber | $217M | 2010 |
| 14% | The Ugly Truth | Himself | $89M | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit o' Revolution | Actor | — | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit O' Revolution | Actor | — | 2009 |
| 60% | Heckler | Actor | — | 2008 |
| 36% | Niagara Motel | Phillie Phillips | — | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | Vampire Bats | Fisherman | — | 2005 |
| 72% | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Person of Indeterminate Gender | $118.5M | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | Lenny the Wonder Dog | Dr. Wagner | — | 2004 |
| 50% | I'll Be There | Paul Kerr Director Screenwriter | — | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | Prendimi l'anima (The Soul Keeper) | Fraser | — | 2002 |
| 58% | Born Romantic | Frankie | — | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Trust Me | Ted Truman | — | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Life Without Dick | Jared | — | 2001 |
| 63% | Saving Grace | Screenwriter Producer Matthew | $11.5M | 2000 |
| 56% | The Big Tease | Crawford Screenwriter Executive Producer | — | 2000 |
| 30% | Modern Vampires | Richard | — | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | The Dirt Detective: A History of Scotland | Actor | — | 1994 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet |
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 2015 |
Guest |
2019 2016 |
| 82% |
Doc Martin 2019 |
Creator Screenwriter |
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 2010 |
| No Score Yet |
Jay Leno's Garage 2015 |
Appearing |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
Rachael Ray 2015 |
Guest |
2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Lip Sync Battle 2015 |
Performer |
2017 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Seth Meyers 2014 |
Guest |
2017 2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The Chew 2011-2018 |
Guest |
2017 2015 2014 |
| 41% |
Chelsea 2016-2017 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
@midnight With Chris Hardwick 2014-2017 |
Panelist |
2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen 2009-2019 |
Guest |
2016 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Guest |
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 |
| No Score Yet |
Hot in Cleveland 2010-2015 |
Simon |
2015 2014 2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The View 1997 |
Guest |
2015 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson 2005-2014 |
Appearing Host |
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 |
| No Score Yet |
The Wendy Williams Show 2008 |
Guest |
2014 |
| 22% |
Sean Saves the World 2013-2014 |
Andrew |
2013 |
| No Score Yet |
CBS This Morning 2012 |
Guest |
2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 1992-2014 |
Guest |
2013 2011 |
| No Score Yet |
Chelsea Lately 2007-2014 |
Guest |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Show With David Letterman 1993-2015 |
Guest |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Guest |
2011 |
| No Score Yet |
The Nerdist 2011-2013 |
Guest |
2011 |
| 33% |
The Wanda Sykes Show 2009-2010 |
Guest |
2010 |
| 71% |
Family Guy 1999 |
Voice |
2009 |
| No Score Yet |
SpongeBob SquarePants 1999 |
Himself |
2009 |
| No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 |
Guest |
2009 2006 |
| No Score Yet |
Real Time with Bill Maher 2003 |
Panelist |
2008 |
| No Score Yet |
Sunday Morning 2011-2018 |
Guest |
2008 |
| No Score Yet |
American Dad (target for inaccurate feed data) 2005 |
Voice |
2008 2007 2006 |
| No Score Yet |
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart 1999-2015 |
Guest |
2005 |
| No Score Yet |
The Drew Carey Show 1995-2004 |
Nigel Wick Mr. Wick |
2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 |
| 67% |
Norm 1999-2001 |
Bob |
2001 |
| 86% |
Almost Perfect 1995-1996 |
Peter |
1996 |
| No Score Yet |
Maybe This Time 1996 |
Logan | |
| No Score Yet |
The King of 7B 2015 |
Prentiss Porter |
QUOTES FROM Craig Ferguson CHARACTERS
Gobber says: May the Valkyries welcome you and lead you through Odin's great battle field. May they sing your name with love and fury, so that we might hear it rise from the depths of Valhalla. And know that you've taken your rightful place at the table of Kings. For a great man has fallen: A warrior. A chieftain. A father. A friend.
Gobber says: Some may suggest this was poorly conceived.
Hiccup says: Then it's a good thing that I never listen!
Gobber says: That's why I never married, well, that and another reason.
Snotlout says: Wait, aren't you gonna teach us first?
Gobber says: I believe in learning on the job.
Gobber says: That's why I never married.
Gobber says: All of you are going to learn how to fight dragons. [Puts his hand on a lever to open a cage]
Gobber says: All of you are going to learn how to fight dragons. [puts his hand on a lever to open a cage]
Snotlout says: Whoa, whoa, aren't you gonna teach us first?
Gobber says: I believe in learning on the job. [Pulls the lever down to release the dragon from the cage]
Gobber says: I believe in learning on the job. [pulls the lever down to release the dragon from the cage]
Stoick says: I take him fishing and he goes hunting for trolls!
Gobber says: Trolls exist! They take your socks but only the left ones.
Lord Dingwall says: Show yourself! Or are you too afraid to ruffle your pretty hair?
Lord MacGuffin says: At least we actually have hair!
Lord Macintosh says: And all our teeth!
Gobber says: If you ever want to get out there to fight dragons, you need to stop… this.
Hiccup says: But you just pointed to all of me.
Gobber says: I don't think this thing's got a blind spot!
Gobber says: Oh, nice of you to join the party! I thought you'd been carried off!
Hiccup says: Who, me? Nah, come on! I'm way too... muscular for their taste! They wouldn't know what to do with all... (flexing) this!
Hiccup says: Who, me? Nah, come on! I'm way too... muscular for their taste! They wouldn't know what to do with all... [flexing] this!
Gobber says: Well, they need toothpicks, don't they?
Hiccup says: You-you, sir, are playing a dangerous game! Keeping this much raw... "Viking-ness" contained! There will be consequences!
Hiccup says: You-you, sir, are playing a dangerous game! Keeping this much raw... 'Viking-ness' contained! There will be consequences!
Gobber says: I'll take my chances.
Gobber says: Oh, perfect. And while I'm busy, Hiccup can cover the store. Molten steel, razor-sharp blades, lots of time to himself - what could possibly go wrong?
Owl says: We need to issue an-
Winnie the Pooh says: Gesundheit.
Owl says: What?
Winnie the Pooh says: You sneezed.
Owl says: No, the word is 'issue' not 'achoo'!
Winnie the Pooh says: You must be catching a cold.
Eeyore says: I'll probably catch it too.
Hiccup says: He never listens.
Gobber says: Oh yeah it runs in the family.
Hiccup says: And when he does it's with this disappointed scowl like someone skimped out on the meat in his sandwich. <mocking Stoick> Excuse me, barmaid, I'm afraid you brought me the wrong offspring. I ordered an extra large boy with meaty arms, extra guts and glory on the side. This here, this is a talking fish bone.
Hiccup says: And when he does it's with this disappointed scowl like someone skimped out on the meat in his sandwich. [mocking Stoick] Excuse me, barmaid, I'm afraid you brought me the wrong offspring. I ordered an extra large boy with meaty arms, extra guts and glory on the side. This here, this is a talking fish bone.
Gobber says: Now you're thinking about this all wrong. It's not so much what you look like, it's what's inside that he can't stand.
Hiccup says: ...Thank you for summing that up.
Hiccup says: Thank you for summing that up.
Owl says: Well, the thing to do is issue a reward-
Winnie the Pooh says: Gesundheit.
Owl says: I beg your pardon?
Winnie the Pooh says: You sneezed.
Owl says: No I didn't, the word is "issue" not "achoo!"
Owl says: No I didn't, the word is 'issue' not 'hachew'
Winnie the Pooh says: You must be catching a cold.
Eeyore says: I'll probably catch it too.
Gobber says: Nice of you to join the party, thought you'd been carried off.
Gobber says: Oh, nice of you to join the party! I thought you'd been carried off!
Hiccup says: Who, me? No, come on,l'm Way too muscular for their taste. They Wouldn't know What to do With all this.
Hiccup says: Who, me? Nah, come on! I'm way too muscular for their taste! They wouldn't know what to do with... all this! [gesturing to himself and flexing]
Gobber says: Well..!!, They need toothpicks, don't they?
Gobber says: Well, they need toothpicks, don't they?
Gobber says: Trolls exist. They steal your socks...but only the left ones....what's with that?
Gobber says: Trolls exist! They steal your socks, but only the left ones. What's with that?