Colin Ferguson
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| Colin Ferguson | |
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| Born | July 22, 1972 in Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Notable Roles | Eureka: Jack Carter
Coupling: Patrick |
| Notable Episodes | Eureka: Pilot
My Boys: Take One for the Team CSI: Miami: Triple Threat |
| Awards | - |
Colin Feguson is a Canadian actor and stand-up comic who notably starred in the failed American import of Coupling before finding a place in the science-fiction series Eureka.
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[edit] Biography
Colin Ferguson was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 22, 1972. He is a graduate of Appleby College in Oakville, Ontario and McGill University in Montreal, and he used to be a member of the Montreal improv group On The Spot, as well as a founding member of Second City, Detroit. Born in Canada, Ferguson moved around a lot as a child and eventually, as a result, gained an American/Canadian dual citizenship. He currently stars in the lead role of Sci Fi Channel's hit summer series Eureka as witty Marshal-turned-Sheriff Jack Carter, which premieres it's second Season on July 10, 2007.
Colin Ferguson started out as a stand-up comic while still in college. He won a public speaking contest at the age of 17 and refined his skills as a comedian and improv performer. Ferguson beat off 2000 hopefuls to initiate the Detroit satellite of the famed Second City, but had to withdraw to complete his college education. He moved to Los Angeles after he landed the lead in Rowing Through shortly after graduating.
Despite appearances in a handful of unsold pilots, Ferguson found some success when he played the role of Burke Andrew in the Showtime miniseries More Tales of the City in 1998. He made his US network television debut as a series regular in 2000 in Then Came You as uptight lawyer, Lewis.
Ferguson finally had an opportunity to become a household name when he was cast as Patrick Bateman in the US version of the hit BBC comedy Coupling. The British version had been labeled the must-see TV successor to the departing Friends, but the United States import was universally panned and cancelled shortly after it began.
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[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||
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| More Tales of the City | Burke Andrew | 1998 | 1 | ||
| Then Came You | Lewis | 2000 | 1 | ||
| Coupling (USA) | Patrick Bateman | 2003 | 1 | ||
| Eureka (2006) | Sheriff Jack Carter | 2006–present | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night Sins | Todd | February 23, 1997 | |
| A Prayer in the Dark | Jimmy Flood | April 2, 1997 | |
| Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story | Van Foreman | June 28, 2000 | |
| Inside the Osmonds | Mike Curb | February 5, 2001 | |
| Jenifer | Peter | October 21, 2001 | |
| We Were the Mulvaneys | Dr. Witt | April 8, 2002 | |
| I Love the 80s Strikes Back | Himself | 2003 | |
| Ladies Night | Jesse Grant | February 18, 2005 | |
| Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber | Charles Fitz | March 12, 2005 | |
| Mom at Sixteen | Bob | March 2005 | |
| Playing House | Michael Tate | March 24, 2006 | |
| The House Next Door | Walker | October 30, 2006 | |
| Christmas in Paradise | Dan Casey | December 15, 2007 | |
| Vinegar Hill | Tom Welton | May 24, 2008 |
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| HypaSpace | September 14, 2006 |
[edit] Notable Film Roles
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] Trivia
- His guest appearance on My Boys was done as a favor for a friend, who is a producer of the show
- A founding member of Second City, Detroit. Member of the Montreal improv group On The Spot
- Grew up in Montreal, Hong Kong, England and Connecticut
- Has Canadian and American dual citizenship
