Colin Ferguson

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Biography

Prior to "Eureka," Ferguson made his living through countless guest spots on Canadian television shows, before he branched out onto American sitcoms like "Malcolm in the Middle" (Fox, 2000-06), hit dramas such as "Crossing Jordan" (NBC, 2001-07), as well as a string of made-for-TV movies. In 2003, it appeared as though Ferguson had found his breakthrough role, as one of the male leads on the hyped new sitcom "Coupling" (NBC, 2003), a frisky …
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Job Title

Actor, Director

Born

July 22, 1972

Career Milestones

Co-founded On The Spot, a Montreal improv troupe

Selected to become a founding member of the Detroit branch of Second City

While in college, began performing standup routines in local clubs

1989

At age 17, won public speaking competition in Montreal (date approximate)

1996

Co-starred in the unsold pilot "Texas Graces"

1996

Film debut in the Canadian/Japanese production "Rowing Through"

1997

Appeared in the CBS miniseries "Night Sins"

1998

Had non-speaking role as Martin Donovan's deceased gay lover, seen only in silent home movies and flashback sequences, in "The Opposite of Sex"

1998

Played Burke Andrew in the Showtime miniseries "Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City"

1999

Starred in the Canadian miniseries "Cover Me"

2000

Had co-starring role in the ABC midseason sitcom "Then Came You"; played the lawyer ex-husband of the leading lady

2001

Played leading role in the independent feature "The Surprise Party"

2006

Cast as the lead in the Syfy channel series, "Eureka"

2007

Co-starred with Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore in "Because I Said So"