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Craig Kilborn Biography

Craig Kilborn is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on August 24, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. ESPN sportscaster, who later became presenter of CBS Late, Late Show.

John Stewart became host of The Daily Show after him. became host of The Daily Show following his departure.

Kilborn began his television career in California as the sports anchor for Monterey County’s Fox affiliate KCBA in Salinas. Some of his on-air work included covering the Gilroy Garlic Festival and playing bocce with the locals near Cannery Row. Kilborn lived in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea. Prior to KCBA, Kilborn was the CBA Savannah Spirits’s play-by-play radio commentator in 1986 and 1987.

In 1996, Kilborn became host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central. During his three-year tenure, The Daily Show was named “Best Late Night Comedy” by TV Guide. Kilborn was also nominated for a CableACE Award for Outstanding Entertainment Host. Some recurring features Kilborn created at The Daily Show included: “5 Questions”, “Moment for Us”, “Dance, Dance, Dance”, and “Your Moment of Zen” (later hosts would continue to use the latter feature).

Jonathan was his son. Jonathan was born in 1987.

Name	Craig Kilborn
First Name	Craig
Last Name	Kilborn
Occupation	Sportscaster
Birthday	August 24
Birth Year	1962
Place of Birth	Kansas City
Home Town	Missouri
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Leo
Full/Birth Name
Parents	Shirley Kilborn, Hiram Kilborn
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Not Known
Children(s)	Jonathan Kilborn

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1998, CBS and David Letterman’s production company, Worldwide Pants, selected Kilborn to replace Tom Snyder as host of The Late Late Show to run after Late Show with David Letterman. His final Daily Show episode aired on December 17, 1998, ending a 386-episode tenure. On January 11, 1999, Jon Stewart replaced Kilborn as host of The Daily Show.

Craig Kilborn Net Worth

Craig Kilborn is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Craig Kilborn's net worth $7 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded an academic basketball college scholarship at Montana State University.

He played He had a role as Will Ferrell‘s rival in the comedy Old School.’s rival in the comedy Old School.

Craig Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American comedian, sports and political commentator, actor, and television host. He was the first host of The Daily Show, a former anchor on ESPN’s SportsCenter, and Tom Snyder’s successor on CBS’ The Late Late Show. On June 28, 2010, he launched The Kilborn File after a six-year absence from television, which aired on some Fox stations for a six-week trial run. In comedy, he is known for his deadpan delivery.

Net Worth	$7 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Sportscaster
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

In 2003, Kilborn had a role in the movie Old School, as “Mark”, the philandering boyfriend of Ellen Pompeo’s character. In the 2006 film The Benchwarmers, Kilborn played Jerry, the bully to Jon Heder, David Spade, and Rob Schneider’s nerdy roles, and in 2011, Kilborn played the villain in an episode of the television show Chuck during its final season.

Kilborn’s last episode of The Late Late Show aired on August 27, 2004. The Scottish-born American comedian Craig Ferguson took over the show on January 3, 2005.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Craig Kilborn height 6 ft 5 in Craig weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 ft 5 in
Weight	Not Known
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
Hair Color	Not Available
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In a 1997 interview with Esquire, Kilborn made jokes regarding Daily Show co-creator and head writer Lizz Winstead, saying, “To be honest, Lizz does find me very attractive. If I wanted her to blow me, she would.” Kilborn apologized publicly and pointed out that the remarks were “said in jest”, but he was suspended for a week.

After several small jobs, Kilborn became an ESPN SportsCenter anchor from 1993 to 1996. He was primarily the anchor of the late broadcast of SportsCenter which he coined “The Feel Good Edition”. His numerous catch phrases included “Release, Rotation, Splash”, “Jumanji”, and “Oh, Precious”. He made a return appearance to SportsCenter on August 8, 2004, when he co-hosted SportsCenter with Dan Patrick during ESPN’s 25th Anniversary Celebration.

Who is Craig Kilborn Dating?

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In August 2004, Kilborn elected not to extend his contract. In a 2010 interview with the Los Angeles Times Kilborn said, “I didn’t leave to do anything else, I left to leave. I achieved my career goals and it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be,” and adding that he believed the late night timeslot to be “crowded,” and “the formats repetitive,” and that he wanted to be part of “the first comedy show at dinner time.” Kilborn later stated in a 2019 interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, “The main reason I left the Late Late Show was creatively I lost interest in late night comedy. The other reason was that the business side of that particular show was excessively flawed so I escaped the silliness,” adding that he had “developed a specific, aristocratic comedic sensibility that didn’t mesh with late night.”

Top Facts about Craig Kilborn

1. Craig Kilborn is an American comedian, actor and television host.
2. He was born on August 24, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri.
3. Kilborn hosted The Daily Show from 1996 to 1998.
4. He also hosted The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn from 1999 to 2004.
5. Kilborn has appeared in several films including Old School and The Benchwarmers.
6. He played college basketball at Montana State University.
7. Kilborn has a net worth of approximately $16 million USD.
8. He is known for his dry wit and sarcastic humor.
9. In recent years, he has largely stayed out of the public eye.
10. Kilborn currently resides in California with his family.

Facts & Trivia

Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Craig Kilborn celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.

In a 2009 interview with the Television Academy Foundation, World Wide Pants executive Peter Lassally indicated that Kilborn left the show “because he didn’t get the raise he wanted.” However, Kilborn stated in a 2004 interview with Daily Variety that “[The Late Late Show] was easily the greatest job I’ve had, and CBS was very generous in their offer to re-sign me.”

What happen to Craig Kilborn?

After The Daily Show, Kilborn went on to host The Late Late Show up until 2004 when he chose not to renew his contract. He was replaced by Craig Ferguson the next year. Some people might leave because of family, medical reasons, or because they just feel that their career is over in some way.

Why did Craig Kilborn leave the late show?

Almost a decade later in 2019, Kilborn told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the main reason he left the show was that creatively he had lost interest in late night comedy. “The other reason was that the business side of that particular show was excessively flawed so I escaped the silliness. …

Is Craig Kilborn in Old School?

In the movie Old School (2003), Kilborn played Mark, the philandering boyfriend of Ellen Pompeo’s character. In the 2006 film The Benchwarmers, he played Jerry, the bully to Jon Heder, David Spade, and Rob Schneider’s nerdy roles.

When did Craig Kilborn leave The Daily Show?

These days, Craig Kilborn is content. Since walking away from The Late Late Show in August 2004, the original Daily Show host and former SportsCenter anchor has largely kept off the radar.

How rich is Craig Ferguson?

Net Worth:$30 Million

Date of Birth:	May 17, 1962 (60 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Profession:	Talk show host, Presenter, Comedian, Author, Novelist, Screenwriter, Actor, Voice Actor, Pilot, Film director

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