# Fergus Craig > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fergus_Craig > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fergus_Craig.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergus_Craig > Source revision: 1349516302 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Sunderland), United Kingdom | alma_mater = [University of Manchester](/source/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](/source/University_of_Manchester). Craig is one half of the double act ''Colin & Fergus'', with actor and writer [Colin Hoult](/source/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](/source/Edinburgh_Festival_Fringe), ''Colin & Fergus'' '04, ''Colin & Fergus 2'' '05 and ''Rutherford Lodge'' '06. In 2006 Craig played [Alan Bennett](/source/Alan_Bennett) in ''[Pete and Dud: Come Again](/source/Pete_and_Dud%3A_Come_Again)'', a play by [Chris Bartlett](/source/Chris_Bartlett_(writer)) and [Nick Awde](/source/Nick_Awde) on the life of [Peter Cook](/source/Peter_Cook) and [Dudley Moore](/source/Dudley_Moore). The play ran at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, then transferred to [London's West End](/source/London's_West_End) and toured New Zealand. In 2007 he joined the cast of Channel 4's ''[Star Stories](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Sorry%2C_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](/source/Hotel_Trubble)''.{{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}} In 2012, he joined the cast of ''[The Amazing World of Gumball](/source/The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball)'' as the character Sussie. Craig appeared in [Disney+](/source/Disney%2B) historical drama series ''[A Thousand Blows](/source/A_Thousand_Blows)'', and in 2025 was cast as Mr Hurst in Jane Austen spin-off television series ''[The Other Bennet Sister](/source/The_Other_Bennet_Sister)'', an adaptation of the book by [Janice Hadlow](/source/Janice_Hadlow). 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''.{{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}} 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. {{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}}{{cite web | url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/martin-fishback/ | title=Martin Fishback – BBC2 Sitcom | website=[British Comedy Guide](/source/British_Comedy_Guide) }} In 2023, his novel ''Murder at Crime Manor'' was nominated for the [Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize](/source/Bollinger_Everyman_Wodehouse_Prize).{{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}} In 2026, his comedic cosy crime novel ''I’m Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home'' was published.{{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}} ==Filmography== *''[Get a Grip](/source/Get_A_Grip_(TV_series))'' (2007) TV series – Various (2007) *''Comedy: Shuffle'' (2007) TV series – Various (unknown episodes, 2007) *''[Extras](/source/Extras_(TV_series))'' – Runner (1 episode, 2007, series finale) *''[Star Stories](/source/Star_Stories)'' – [Nigel Martin-Smith](/source/Nigel_Martin-Smith), [Declan Donnelly](/source/Declan_Donnelly), [Russell Brand](/source/Russell_Brand) (11 episodes, 2007–8) *''Mist: Sheepdog Tales'' (13 episodes, 2007) *''[EastEnders](/source/EastEnders)'' – Chip Shop Assistant (1 episode, 22 March 2007) *''[After You've Gone](/source/After_You've_Gone_(TV_series))'' – P.C. Walker (1 episode, 2007, Lock Back in Anger) *''Raging'' (2007) (TV) – Various Characters *''[Jonathan Creek](/source/Jonathan_Creek)'' – Paramedic (1 episode, 2004, The Chequered Box) *''[Hut 33](/source/Hut_33)'' (radio) – Gordon (18 episodes) *''[The Amazing World of Gumball](/source/The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball)'' – Sussie (2012–2016, seasons 2–4){{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}} *''[Hoff the Record](/source/Hoff_the_Record)'' (2015–2016, 12 episodes) *''[Knuckles](/source/Knuckles_(TV_series))'' (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}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Craig, Fergus}} Category:Living people Category:1980 births Category:English male television actors Category:English male comedians Category:English male stage actors Category:Male actors from Sunderland Category:Alumni of the University of Manchester Category:Comedians from Tyne and Wear {{UK-stage-actor-stub}} {{UK-tv-actor-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Fergus Craig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergus_Craig) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergus_Craig?action=history)). 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