The British actor and comedian will be succeeding Craig Ferguson in 2015.

Meet the new host of The Late Late Show.

This is James Corden. He's pretty famous in the UK for a quite a few things: playing Smithy in the cult BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey (which he wrote), starring as Phil Bourne in the popular sitcom The Wrong Mans, and appearing in a couple of episodes of Doctor Who as Craig during the Matt Smith era.

Rumours that Corden had landed the Late Late Show gig began after The Wrap reported it last month.

In CBS' official announcement, Corden said: "I can’t describe how thrilled and honoured I am to be taking over from the brilliant Craig Ferguson. To be asked to host such a prestigious show on America’s No. 1 network is hugely exciting. I can’t wait to get started, and will do my very best to make a show America will enjoy.”

Nina Tassler, the chairman of CBS Entertainment, offered the following statement about the network's decision: "James Corden is 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.

James is already a big star in the U.K. and he's wowed American audiences on Broadway; we're very excited to introduce his considerable and very unique talents to our network television audience on a daily basis."

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Corden got his big break playing Timms in Alan Bennett's stage play and film The History Boys.

The History Boys / Fox Searchlight Pictures / BBC Two Films

More recently, he's presented British TV programmes, such as the sport panel game A League of Their Own.

Yes, that is him kissing Harry Styles there.

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And he's an interviewer. He interviewed Gary Barlow for an primetime BBC documentary earlier this year.

BBC / When Corden Met Barlow

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