Craig Kilborn Net Worth

May 2024 · 6 minute read

Craig Kilborn net worth is
$7 Million

Craig Kilborn Wiki Biography

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.


Full NameCraig Kilborn
Net Worth$7 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 24, 1962
Place Of BirthKansas City, Missouri, USA
Height6' 5" (1.96 m)
ProfessionTalk show host, Comedian, Writer, Actor, Producer, Sports commentator
EducationMontana State University
NationalityAmerican
ChildrenJonathan Kilborn
ParentsHiram Kilborn, Shirley Kilborn
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0452929
Movies"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"
#Trademark
1Towering height
#Quote
1There 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.
2"I was a slow white player, and I still am." - Describing his college basketball career at Montana State University.
3In 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
#Fact
1Leaving 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]
2The character of Casey McCall in Sports Night (1998) was loosely based on him.
3Last 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.
4Has a son, Jonathan, born in 1987.
5Big fan of Minnesota Timberwolves, especially Kevin Garnett.
6Played collegiate basketball for Montana State University.
7Replaced Tom Snyder as host on the Late Late show in 1999. Was replaced by Craig Ferguson in 2005.

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Kilborn FileTV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2010 written by - 1 episode, 2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999-2004TV Series writer - 524 episodes
CBS' Super Bowl Uncensored2001TV Special
The Daily Show1996-1998TV Series writer - 386 episodes
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '981998TV Special
Stephen Colbert Across America1998TV Special writer
When Animals Go on TV1998TV Special writer
The Daily Show Beach House1998TV Special writer
Weirder Than Whitney1998TV Special writer
The Beth Littleford Interview Special1998TV Special writer
The Daily Show Guide to Home Video1998TV Special writer
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '971997TV Special writer

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
BoJack Horseman2015TV SeriesMichael Morgan
The Bronze2015Heath Parker
The Extendables2014Kilborn
Chuck2011TV SeriesRoger Bale
Full of It2007Mike Hanbo
The Benchwarmers2006Jerry
The Shaggy Dog2006Baxter
Cursed2005Craig Kilborn
Old School2003Mark
Pauly Shore Is Dead2003Craig Kilborn (as Craig Killborn)
JAG2000TV SeriesCraig Kilborn
Martial Law1999TV SeriesLewis
The Bold and the Beautiful1999TV SeriesNurse

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Kilborn File2010TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Daily Show1996-2015TV SeriesHimself - Host / Himself
Celebrity Ghost Stories2013TV Series documentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2010TV SeriesHimself
The Kilborn File2010TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Battle for Late Night2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
Pittsburgh2006Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999-2004TV SeriesHimself - Host
Now2004TV Series documentaryHimself
Rocked with Gina Gershon2004TV Series documentaryHimself
CBS at 752003TV Special documentaryHimself
Late Show with David Letterman1997-2003TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
'Old School' Orientation2003Video shortHimself
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny!2003TV Movie documentaryHimself (uncredited)
Resurrection Blvd.2002TV SeriesHimself
The Hamptons2002TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
CBS: 50 Years from Television City2002TV MovieHimself
The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards2001TV SpecialHimself
Yes, Dear2001TV SeriesHimself
3rd Annual TV Guide Awards2001TV SpecialHimself - Host
CBS Cares2001TV SeriesHimself
The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards2000TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Favorite Musical Group or Band
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '981998TV SpecialHimself
The Daily Show Beach House1998TV SpecialHimself
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards1997TV SpecialHimself
The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular '971997TV SpecialHimself
Where's Elvis This Week?1996TV SeriesHimself
SportsCenter1979TV SeriesHimself (1993-1997)

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Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1997CableACECableACE AwardsEntertainment HostThe Daily Show (1996)

Known for movies


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