( CNN ) -- After weeks of speculation , CBS has confirmed that James Corden is the next host of the network 's `` The Late Late Show . '' The official announcement , which arrived Monday , was n't a surprise . Back in August , reports indicated that Corden was being considered as the replacement for current host Craig Ferguson , who announced in April that he plans to depart at the end of the year . Craig Ferguson to leave `` The Late Late Show '' In a statement , CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler praised Brit personality Corden as a `` rare entertainment force who combines irresistible charm , warmth and originality with a diverse range of creative instincts and performance talent . He is the ultimate multi-hyphenate -- a writer , creator and performer who is loved and respected in every medium he touches , including theater , comedy , music , film and television . '' Corden 's expected to take over `` The Late Late Show '' in 2015 , although it 's unclear whether the show will stay in Los Angeles , as CNNMoney reports . CNNMoney : What James Corden represents for CBS . In the meantime , here 's what those unfamiliar with Corden should know : . 1 . He 's already a familiar face in Britain . If you 're a fan of UK programming , you probably already know James Corden well . As an actor he got his start in the 1997 dramedy `` 24 7 : Twenty Four Seven , '' and then bounced around between film , the stage and TV , including an appearance on `` Doctor Who . '' In 2008 , he won a BAFTA for television comedy performance with the series he co-created and starred in , `` Gavin & Stacey . '' 2 . You 'll see more of him this year at the movies . If you 've seen Keira Knightley 's musical drama with Mark Ruffalo , `` Begin Again , '' then you spotted Corden playing Steve , the best friend of Knightley 's character . This fall , Corden 's also starring as `` Britain 's Got Talent '' winner Paul Potts in the October biopic `` One Chance , '' and he 'll play the Baker in Disney 's anticipated December release , `` Into the Woods . '' 3 . He has a strong social media following . He may not be as well-known Stateside as he is overseas , but The Wrap pointed out in August that Corden has something CBS execs would want : 4.3 million followers on Twitter . As late-night hosts from Jimmy Fallon to Stephen Colbert have shown , having a social army can only help . 4 . He 's a Tony winner . How does Corden do in front of a live audience ? Just fine , apparently . When Corden starred in the play `` One Man , Two Guvnors '' on Broadway , he won a Tony for it in 2012 . 5 . Yes , he has some hosting and interviewing experience . In addition to co-hosting the sports-themed comedy show `` A League of Their Own , '' Corden 's manned the stage for the BRIT Awards since 2011 , after first hosting the music show in 2009 . CNN 's Brian Stelter contributed to this report .
James Corden would replace Craig Ferguson on ` ` The Late Late Show '' Reports in 2012 indicated that the British actor and comedian would do so . He is n't exactly a household name in the U.S. , but he does have hosting experience . He 's also worked across film , TV and theater .