{{Short description|British actor and comedian}} {{BLP sources|date=April 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use British English|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox comedian | name = Fergus Craig | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|4|19}} | birth_place = Sunderland, United Kingdom | alma_mater = University of Manchester | active = 2004–present }}
'''Fergus Craig''' (born 19 April 1980) is a British stand-up comic and actor in theatre, television and radio. He studied at the University of Manchester. Craig is one half of the double act ''Colin & Fergus'', with actor and writer Colin Hoult.
==Career==
Between 2004 and 2008 Craig and Hoult performed regularly on the London comedy circuit. They performed three shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, ''Colin & Fergus'' '04, ''Colin & Fergus 2'' '05 and ''Rutherford Lodge'' '06.
In 2006 Craig played Alan Bennett in ''Pete and Dud: Come Again'', a play by Chris Bartlett and Nick Awde on the life of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. The play ran at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, then transferred to London's West End and toured New Zealand.
In 2007 he joined the cast of Channel 4's ''Star Stories'' and was a regular in Series 2 and 3 of the show.
In 2009, he won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year with his solo stand-up act. He also joined the cast of the Bafta nominated BBC show ''Sorry, I've Got No Head'' the same year.
In 2010 he played the role of Devon Mills in BBC2 sitcom ''Popatron''.
In 2011 he played the role of Lionel Putty in CBBC show ''Hotel Trubble''.<ref>{{cite web |title=CBBC - Hotel Trubble, Series 3, Super Trubble |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013ncl0 |website=BBC |access-date=21 February 2026}}</ref>
In 2012, he joined the cast of ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' as the character Sussie.
Craig appeared in Disney+ historical drama series ''A Thousand Blows'', and in 2025 was cast as Mr Hurst in Jane Austen spin-off television series ''The Other Bennet Sister'', an adaptation of the book by Janice Hadlow.<ref name="lewis"/>
In 2014, Craig published a spoof advice guide, called "Tips For Actors", and in 2021 it was announced that Craig would publish his first novel, entitled ''Once Upon a Crime''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fergus Craig writes his first novel|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2021/02/03/47768/fergus_craig_writes_his_first_novel}}</ref> In 2020, Craig had created a series of spoof extracts from a crime novel written by the character of Martin Fishback featuring the character of Detective Roger Le Carre. These have spawned two full-length spoof crime novels, plus a pilot for a sitcom.<ref name="lewis"> {{cite web|accessdate=23 Feb 2026|url= https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/99189-killer-comedy-pw-talks-with-fergus-craig.html |website=Publishers Weekly|title= Killer Comedy: PW Talks with Fergus Craig|first=Patricia|last= Guy|date=November 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/martin-fishback/ | title=Martin Fishback – BBC2 Sitcom | website=British Comedy Guide }}</ref> In 2023, his novel ''Murder at Crime Manor'' was nominated for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize.<ref>{{cite web|website=The Guardian|url= https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/04/bollinger-everyman-wodehouse-comic-fiction-prize-shortlist|date=4 October 2023|title= Bob Mortimer and India Knight among shortlistees for the Wodehouse comic fiction prize|accessdate=23 Feb 2026}}</ref> In 2026, his comedic cosy crime novel ''I’m Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home'' was published.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.buzzmag.co.uk/not-only-murder-retirement-home-fergus-craig-book-review/|website=Buzz Mag|accessdate=23 Feb 2026|title= Cosy crime with extra comedy from standup and novelist FERGUS CRAIG |date=February 19, 2026}}</ref>
==Filmography== *''Get a Grip'' (2007) TV series – Various (2007) *''Comedy: Shuffle'' (2007) TV series – Various (unknown episodes, 2007) *''Extras'' – Runner (1 episode, 2007, series finale) *''Star Stories'' – Nigel Martin-Smith, Declan Donnelly, Russell Brand (11 episodes, 2007–8) *''Mist: Sheepdog Tales'' (13 episodes, 2007) *''EastEnders'' – Chip Shop Assistant (1 episode, 22 March 2007) *''After You've Gone'' – P.C. Walker (1 episode, 2007, Lock Back in Anger) *''Raging'' (2007) (TV) – Various Characters *''Jonathan Creek'' – Paramedic (1 episode, 2004, The Chequered Box) *''Hut 33'' (radio) – Gordon (18 episodes) *''The Amazing World of Gumball'' – Sussie (2012–2016, seasons 2–4)<ref name="Fergus Craig as Sussie in Amazing World of Gumball">{{cite web|title=Fergus Craig is new character Sussie in 'The Amazing World of Gumball'|url=http://www.meetthejoneses.co.uk/2012/11/13/fergus-craig-is-new-character-sussie-in-the-amazing-world-of-gumball/|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> *''Hoff the Record'' (2015–2016, 12 episodes) *''Knuckles'' (2024, 4 episodes)
== Books == {| class="wikitable" |- !Title !Publisher !ISBN !Year |- | ''Once Upon a Crime: Martin's Fishback's hilarious Detective Roger LeCarre parody 'thriller' '' | Sphere | {{ ISBN|0751583820 }} {{ISBN| 978-0751583823}} |2021 |- | ''Murder at Crime Manor: Martin's Fishback's ridiculous second Detective Roger LeCarre parody 'thriller' '' | Sphere | {{ ISBN|1408727331}}{{ISBN|978-1408727331}} |2022 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|1581021}} *{{British Comedy Guide|people|fergus_craig}}
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