Fergus Craig

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| birth_place = Sunderland, United Kingdom

| alma_mater = University of Manchester

| active = 2004–present

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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 Hotell Trubble

In 2012, he joined the cast of The Amazing World of Gumball as the character Sussie.

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 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 novels, plus a pilot for a sitcom. {{citation needed|date=November 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/martin-fishback/ | title=Martin Fishback – BBC2 Sitcom | website=British Comedy Guide }}

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){{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 (2015–2016, 12 episodes)
Knuckles (2024, 4 episodes)

Books

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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

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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}}