Craig Kilborn

Birth Name:

Craig Kilborn

Birth Place:

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

Attended Montana State University on a basketball scholarship
Was an anchor on "SportsCenter" alongside Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann from 1993 to 1997
Was the writer and host of "The Daily Show" from 1996 to 1998 before launching "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" in 1999
Quote: "(On leaving "The Daily Show"): "I didn't leave to do anything else, I left to leave․․․I thought late-night was crowded․․․the formats repetitive․ I achieved my goals, and it wasn't all it was cracked up to be․""
Best known as the former host of "The Daily Show" and anchor on "SportsCenter․"
Has appeared in films like "The Benchwarmers," "Old School," and "The Shaggy Dog․"
Returned to television in the half-hour weeknight talk show "The Kilborn File" in 2010

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