Craig Kilborn was born on 24 August 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri USA. He is a television host, actor, producer, writer, and comedian, probably best known for being the original host of “The Daily Show”. He is also a former anchor of “SportsCenter” and of “The Late Late Show”. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Craig Kilborn? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $7 million, mostly earned through success on television. Aside from television, he’s also done commercials and even had a part in a few films. As he continues his career it is likely that his wealth will also increase.
Craig Kilborn Net Worth $7 Million Dollars
During high school, Kilborn was well-known for playing basketball, and was invited to play with the Northside Magicians because of his height, and he would soon participate in national tournaments. During his time at Hastings High School, he won numerous awards, and was subsequently given a scholarship at Montana State University, from where he graduated with a degree in theatre arts and media. He stopped playing basketball as a result of nagging injuries he received while playing in college.
He began his career as a sports anchor for KCBA in California, hosting coverage for various events such as the Gilroy Garlic Festival; he also tried his hand at being a play-by-play radio commentator for a year. Eventually he became the “SportsCenter” anchor for ESPN and held the job for three years from 1993 to 1996 – he started to earn popularity as the anchor and was well known for his catch phrases. His net worth was now well established.
After “SportsCenter”, he became part of Comedy Central as the host of “The Daily Show”, and helped the show become one of the most popular late night comedy shows in the country, so being nominated for various awards. He worked the job for three years for a total of 386 episodes and he was then replaced by Jon Stewart, then being selected to become the host of “The Late Late Show” to replace Tom Snyder, which he hosted for five years, and became very popular, but didn’t want to renew his contract – according to interviews, he didn’t feel satisfied with his career goals and wanted to retire early.
Six years later in 2010, he would return to television with a new show entitled “The Kilborn File”. He also spoke about how he left television because he felt that the format was getting too repetitive. This show would run for six weeks but was not well received and was cancelled.
Aside from his television roles, Craig was seen in the film “Old School”, and was also a part of “The Benchwarmers”. During the final season of the television show “Chuck”, he appeared as the villain. Aside from these, he’s seen in a Kraft Macaroni & Cheese commercial which started airing in 2016.
For his personal life, not much is known about it. Many sources speculate that he is married though the only information that has surfaced about family life is that he has a son.
"Pauly Shore is Dead" (2003), "Cursed" (2005), "The Extendables" (2014), "Yes, Dear" (2001), "Resurrection Blvd."(2002), "Martial Law" (1999)
TV Shows
"The Daily Show", "ESPN's SportsCenter", "CBS' The Late Late Show", "The Kilborn File", "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn"
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Trademark
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Towering height
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Quote
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There are misconceptions that could stay with you for a long time or they'll go away. It's more the responsibility of the critic to watch the show and figure it out. It's no skin off my back. I've always had thick skin, but I'll tell you, it's a lot thicker than it used to be.
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"I was a slow white player, and I still am." - Describing his college basketball career at Montana State University.
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In my issue, the ink will be glow-in-the-dark, so all the boy bands can read it on the closet. - On guest-editing the September, 2001 issue of Gear magazine
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Fact
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Leaving his Late Late Show to "try other things" such as writing and producing television shows. Presumably will also continue to dabble in acting. [September 2004]
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The character of Casey McCall in Sports Night (1998) was loosely based on him.
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Last name is traditionally pronounced "Kil-burn," but in the US it is commonly pronounced "Kil-born." He has addressed this on the show with Irish guests.
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Has a son, Jonathan, born in 1987.
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Big fan of Minnesota Timberwolves, especially Kevin Garnett.
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Played collegiate basketball for Montana State University.
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Replaced Tom Snyder as host on the Late Late show in 1999. Was replaced by Craig Ferguson in 2005.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kilborn File
TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2010 written by - 1 episode, 2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999-2004
TV Series writer - 524 episodes
CBS' Super Bowl Uncensored
2001
TV Special
The Daily Show
1996-1998
TV Series writer - 386 episodes
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '98
1998
TV Special
Stephen Colbert Across America
1998
TV Special writer
When Animals Go on TV
1998
TV Special writer
The Daily Show Beach House
1998
TV Special writer
Weirder Than Whitney
1998
TV Special writer
The Beth Littleford Interview Special
1998
TV Special writer
The Daily Show Guide to Home Video
1998
TV Special writer
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '97
1997
TV Special writer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
BoJack Horseman
2015
TV Series
Michael Morgan
The Bronze
2015
Heath Parker
The Extendables
2014
Kilborn
Chuck
2011
TV Series
Roger Bale
Full of It
2007
Mike Hanbo
The Benchwarmers
2006
Jerry
The Shaggy Dog
2006
Baxter
Cursed
2005
Craig Kilborn
Old School
2003
Mark
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
Craig Kilborn (as Craig Killborn)
JAG
2000
TV Series
Craig Kilborn
Martial Law
1999
TV Series
Lewis
The Bold and the Beautiful
1999
TV Series
Nurse
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kilborn File
2010
TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Daily Show
1996-2015
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2010
TV Series
Himself
The Kilborn File
2010
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Battle for Late Night
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Pittsburgh
2006
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999-2004
TV Series
Himself - Host
Now
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Rocked with Gina Gershon
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
CBS at 75
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1997-2003
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
'Old School' Orientation
2003
Video short
Himself
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny!
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Resurrection Blvd.
2002
TV Series
Himself
The Hamptons
2002
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
CBS: 50 Years from Television City
2002
TV Movie
Himself
The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself
Yes, Dear
2001
TV Series
Himself
3rd Annual TV Guide Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself - Host
CBS Cares
2001
TV Series
Himself
The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Musical Group or Band
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '98
1998
TV Special
Himself
The Daily Show Beach House
1998
TV Special
Himself
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '97
1997
TV Special
Himself
Where's Elvis This Week?
1996
TV Series
Himself
SportsCenter
1979
TV Series
Himself (1993-1997)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
30 for 30
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Entertainment Host
The Daily Show (1996)
Known for movies
The Daily Show (1996-2015) as Writer
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999-2004) as Writer
The Daily Show Beach House (1998) as Writer
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '98 (1998) as Writer