Biography
With his affably snarky wit, superior but never condescending attitude and penchant for sharp commentary, Craig Kilborn developed a distinctive persona as a more grown-up version of an amiable jock-cum-frat boy during stints as a late night host and sports anchor. After getting his start as a struggling play-by-play guy for a Fox affiliate in Northern California, Kilborn helped usher in a new era of delivering sports highlights in an …
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Career Milestones
| Did play by play for Long Beach State men's basketball on KPZE radio in Anaheim; simultaneously was sports anchor at KFTY-TV in Santa Rosa, California | ||
| Grew up in Hastings, Minnesota | ||
| Hosted "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central | ||
| Was sportcaster at KCBA-TV, Salinas, California | ||
1987 | Began career working in Savannah, Georgia at WTOG-TV and WSAI radio | |
1991 | Played bit part in "Open Window" (Showtime) | |
1993 | Became a host of "SportsCenter" on ESPN | |
1997 | Suspended for one week without pay for clashing with Lizz Winstead, the creator of "The Daily Show", and also for making offensive remarks to the press about Winstead and other staff members of the show | |
1998 | Announced as the successor to Tom Snyder as host of CBS' "The Late, Late Show"; assumed duties when Snyder retired in early 1999; sued by Comedy Central for breach of contract; suit settled; left show in December 1998 | |
1999 | Was host and writer of "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (CBS) | |
2003 | Feature film acting debut alongside Vince Vaughn and Luke Wilson in "Old School" | |
2006 | Played Tim Allen's Neighbor in a remake of Walt Disney's 1959 favorite "The Shaggy Dog" | |
2006 | Played a coach of a rival team in the comedy "The Benchwarmers" starring Jon Heder, David Spade and Rob Schneider | |