Craig Ferguson (born 17 May 1962) is an American television host of Scottish origin, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director and producer. He hosts The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, an Emmy-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: the novel Between the Bridge and the River and the memoir American on Purpose. He became a United States citizen in 2008.

Before his career as a late-night television host, Ferguson was best known in the United States for his role as office boss Nigel Wick on The Drew Carey Show from 1996 to 2003. After that, he wrote and starred in three films, one of which he directed himself.

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