Craig Anthony Marcus Kilborn (created August 24, 1962) is an American actor and talk show host. On June 28, 2010, he established “The Kilborn File” after a six-year absence from television. “The Kilborn File” aired on some Fox stations within a six-week trial run.
Kilborn hosted The Late Late Show for five years, altering the structure to attract a younger audience. On the show, he popularized sections like “Yambo” and “5 Questions.” He also narrated his own opening and also would enter to the sound of the tune “Play That Funky Music” at the start of his show. In August 2004, he elected to not prolong his contract, referring to it as “early retirement.” In a 2010 interview with all the La Times Kilborn said “I did not leave to do anything else, I left to leave. I realized my career aims and it was not all it was cracked up to be.” In a June 2010 interview, marketing his new show The Kilborn File, Kilborn said that he left late night television due to him believing that the late night times lot was “packed” and “the formats persistent” and that he needed to be part of “the primary comedy show at dinner time.” ” In 2003, Kilborn had a part in the success film Old School. His lines contained the phrases “Great Conversation” and “Guy Code.” In the 2006 movie The Benchwarmers, Kilborn played Jerry the bully to Jon Heder, David Spade, and Rob Schneider’s nerdy characters. In 2011, Kilborn played the villain in a episode of the television show Chuck during its final season. The show aired to get a six-week test run on a 7:00 pm timeslot in most marketplaces. Christine Lakin was his sidekick. The show brought back many of the hallmark sections from his time on The Daily Show and The Late Late Show, like “5 Questions” and “Yambo” (renaming the Yambo section to “Kilbo” and afterwards to “Kilbyashi”). The show wasn’t revived.
Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Television producer, Presenter
Education
Montana State University
Nationality
United States of America
Children
Jonathan Kilborn
Parents
Hiram Kilborn, Shirley Kilborn
Nicknames
Kilby , Craiggers , Craig Killborn
Movies
"Pauly Shore is Dead" (2003), "Cursed" (2005), "The Extendables" (2014), "Yes, Dear" (2001), "Resurrection Blvd."(2002), "Martial Law" (1999)
TV Shows
"The Daily Show", "ESPN's SportsCenter", "CBS' The Late Late Show", "The Kilborn File", "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn"
Star Sign
Virgo
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Trademark
1
Towering height
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Quote
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There are misconceptions that could stay with you for a long time or they'll go away. It's more the responsibility of the critic to watch the show and figure it out. It's no skin off my back. I've always had thick skin, but I'll tell you, it's a lot thicker than it used to be.
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"I was a slow white player, and I still am." - Describing his college basketball career at Montana State University.
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In my issue, the ink will be glow-in-the-dark, so all the boy bands can read it on the closet. - On guest-editing the September, 2001 issue of Gear magazine
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Fact
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Leaving his Late Late Show to "try other things" such as writing and producing television shows. Presumably will also continue to dabble in acting. [September 2004]
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The character of Casey McCall in Sports Night (1998) was loosely based on him.
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Last name is traditionally pronounced "Kil-burn," but in the US it is commonly pronounced "Kil-born." He has addressed this on the show with Irish guests.
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Has a son, Jonathan, born in 1987.
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Big fan of Minnesota Timberwolves, especially Kevin Garnett.
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Played collegiate basketball for Montana State University.
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Replaced Tom Snyder as host on the Late Late show in 1999. Was replaced by Craig Ferguson in 2005.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kilborn File
TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2010 written by - 1 episode, 2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999-2004
TV Series writer - 524 episodes
CBS' Super Bowl Uncensored
2001
TV Special
The Daily Show
1996-1998
TV Series writer - 386 episodes
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '98
1998
TV Special
Stephen Colbert Across America
1998
TV Special writer
When Animals Go on TV
1998
TV Special writer
The Daily Show Beach House
1998
TV Special writer
Weirder Than Whitney
1998
TV Special writer
The Beth Littleford Interview Special
1998
TV Special writer
The Daily Show Guide to Home Video
1998
TV Special writer
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '97
1997
TV Special writer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
BoJack Horseman
2015
TV Series
Michael Morgan
The Bronze
2015
Heath Parker
The Extendables
2014
Kilborn
Chuck
2011
TV Series
Roger Bale
Full of It
2007
Mike Hanbo
The Benchwarmers
2006
Jerry
The Shaggy Dog
2006
Baxter
Cursed
2005
Craig Kilborn
Old School
2003
Mark
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
Craig Kilborn (as Craig Killborn)
JAG
2000
TV Series
Craig Kilborn
Martial Law
1999
TV Series
Lewis
The Bold and the Beautiful
1999
TV Series
Nurse
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kilborn File
2010
TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Daily Show
1996-2015
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2010
TV Series
Himself
The Kilborn File
2010
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Battle for Late Night
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Pittsburgh
2006
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999-2004
TV Series
Himself - Host
Now
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Rocked with Gina Gershon
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
CBS at 75
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1997-2003
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
'Old School' Orientation
2003
Video short
Himself
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny!
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Resurrection Blvd.
2002
TV Series
Himself
The Hamptons
2002
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
CBS: 50 Years from Television City
2002
TV Movie
Himself
The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself
Yes, Dear
2001
TV Series
Himself
3rd Annual TV Guide Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself - Host
CBS Cares
2001
TV Series
Himself
The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Musical Group or Band
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '98
1998
TV Special
Himself
The Daily Show Beach House
1998
TV Special
Himself
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '97
1997
TV Special
Himself
Where's Elvis This Week?
1996
TV Series
Himself
SportsCenter
1979
TV Series
Himself (1993-1997)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
30 for 30
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Entertainment Host
The Daily Show (1996)
Known for movies
The Daily Show (1996-2015) as Writer
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999-2004) as Writer
The Daily Show Beach House (1998) as Writer
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '98 (1998) as Writer