Craig Ferguson’s net worth 2024: Craig Ferguson is a Scottish-American comedian, actor, writer, and television host. Curious to learn more about him? Read on as we take you through the biography, age, height, family, house, personal life, education, salary, earnings, and net worth of Craig Ferguson. What’s more, you’ll also learn how Craig Ferguson made his wealth.
Who is Craig Ferguson and How Much is He Worth?
| Full Name | Craig Ferguson |
| Date of Birth | May 17, 1962 |
| Age | 62 Years |
| Profession | Comedian, Actor, Writer and TV Host |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
| Source of Wealth | Journalism |
| Net Worth | $30 million |
| Last Updated | December 2024 |
Craig Ferguson is a Scottish-American comedian, actor, writer, and television host with an estimated net worth of $30 million. Ferguson is best known for hosting the CBS late-night talk show “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”. He is also the host of the game show “Celebrity Name Game” and “Join or Die with Craig Ferguson” on History.
Although he started his career in the UK in music, comedy, and theatre, Ferguson moved to the U.S where he has appeared in numerous films. He has also written three books. Craig Ferguson is one of the highest-paid TV hosts in the world.
Early Life
Craig Ferguson was born on May 17, 1962, in Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland. His father’s name is Robert Ferguson and his mother’s name is Janet Ferguson. Craig has two sisters; an older sister Jannice Ferguson and a younger sister Lynn Ferguson, and an older brother, Scott Ferguson.
Education
Craig Ferguson attended Muirfield Primary School. He also attended Cumbernauld High School in Scotland. He dropped out of school and began an apprenticeship to be an electronics technician at a local factory of the American company, Burroughs Corporation.
Career
Ferguson started his entertainment career as a teenager as a drummer for Glasgow punk bands such as the Night Creatures and Exposure. Thereafter, he joined a punk band called The Bastards from Hell. The band later rebranded to Dreamboys and performed regularly in Glasgow from 1980 to 1982.
Ferguson then delved into comedy when he was 18. He then created a character that was named “Bing Hitler” by Capaldi. Thereafter, he appeared on television as Confidence in “Red Dwarf” on STV and on “One Foot in the Grave”. In 1990, he started The Craig Ferguson Show, a one-off comedy pilot for Granada Television. Two years later, he was given his own BBC Scotland show, 2000 Not Out.
Ferguson also found success in musical theatre. He appeared in the London production of “The Rocky Horror Show” as well as “Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom”.
In November 1994, Craig Ferguson relocated to Los Angeles, United States. He landed his first role as Logan McDonough on the short-lived 1995 ABC comedy Maybe This Time.
Ferguson had a career breakthrough in the US when he was cast as Mr Wick in “The Drew Carey Show”. He also wrote and starred in the films “The Big Tease”, “Saving Grace”, and “I’ll Be There”. Ferguson has also appeared in other films including “Niagara Motel”, “Chain of Fools”, and “Born Romantic” among others.
On January 3, 2005, Ferguson’s first show “The Late Late Show” began airing on CBS. In June 2014, his contract for the show was extended by six months.
In 2014, Ferguson began hosting the syndicated game show Celebrity Name Game. On February 18, 2016, Ferguson began to host a historical talk show on History titled “Join or Die With Craig Ferguson”. In January 2021, Ferguson began hosting the American game show The Hustler on the ABC television network.
Personal Life
Craig Ferguson has been married on three occasions and divorced twice. In 1983, Ferguson got married to Anne Hogarth but got divorced in 1986. Thereafter, he got married to Sascha Corwin in 1998 but got divorced in 2004.
In 2008, Ferguson married art dealer Megan Wallace-Cunningham. Ferguson has two sons, Milo Hamish Ferguson, with his second ex-wife, Sascha Corwin and Liam James Ferguson, with his third wife Megan Wallace.
On February 1, 2008, Craig Ferguson became an American citizen.
Social Media Profile
Craig Ferguson has an impressive number of fans on his social media pages where he shares a bit of his personal life and work-related stuff. As of the time of writing, Craig Ferguson has over 57,000 Instagram followers. Ferguson also has over 2.6 million Twitter followers.
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Craig Ferguson Net Worth, Salary and Earnings 2024
As of December 2024, Craig Ferguson has an estimated net worth of $50 million. Ferguson earns his net worth from his profession as a TV show host. For hosting the “Late Late Show” on CBS, Ferguson earned an annual salary of $8.5 million.
Craig Ferguson’s House
Ferguson has also diversified his wealth into real estate. In 2011, Ferguson paid £1.9 million for a 14-bedroom mansion in Scotland with more than 300 years of history within its stone walls. A decade later, he listed the mansion for over £2.2 million (US$3 million).
In April 2012, Ferguson paid $4.1 million for a home in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. After years, he listed the home for $5.5 million, however, he couldn’t find a buyer. He finally sold off the home for $3.9 million which is $200,000 less than what he paid for the property.
Summary
Craig Ferguson is a Scottish-American comedian, actor, writer, and television host with an estimated net worth of $30 million. Ferguson is best known for hosting the CBS late-night talk show “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”. He is also the host of the game show “Celebrity Name Game” and “Join or Die with Craig Ferguson” on History.
