A 12-YEAR-OLD Scot has landed a dream role in one of America's biggest television shows.

Actor Jordan Malone, from Cumbernauld, will be beamed into hundred of thousands of American homes tonight as he stars on The Late Late Show, hosted by fellow Scot Craig Ferguson.

The first-year pupil at Cumbernauld High plays the part of the young Ferguson, himself a former pupil at the school, every night this week for the show's Scotland Week.

Jordan won the part after he was recommended by his drama club to the show's producers.

His mum Lynsey Welsh, 29, believes even with his new-found stardom, Jordan's feet are firmly on the ground. She said: "He has a laidback nature so he just took it all in his stride. The production team were saying, 'he's easier to work with than adult actors'. They couldn't believe he hadn't done an audition before, it was just so natural to him."

The show's Scotland Week also features an appearance by First Minister Alex Salmond and special guests, Green Mile actor, Michael Clarke Duncan and Hollywood star Mila Kunis – who took a shine to Jordan.

Ms Welsh said: "Jordan met Mila Kunis who said Jordan looked handsome in his tartan trousers. He was quite happy with that."

The talented youngster admitted he enjoyed his first exper-ience of Hollywood glamour and hoped there would be more in the pipeline. He said: "Mila was only there briefly because she had to go through to Edinburgh but it was a really fun experience."

chris.taylor@ heraldandtimes.co.uk