Forbes Masson
January 1, 1963 (62 years old) in Falkirk, Scotland, UK
Forbes (Robertson) Masson (born 17 August 1963 in Falkirk) is a Scottish actor and writer. He is an Associate Artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is best known for his roles in classical theatre, musicals. comedies and appearances in London's West End. He is also known for his comedy partnership with Alan Cumming. Masson and Cumming wrote The High Life, a Scottish situation comedy in which they play the lead characters, Steve McCracken and Sebastian Flight. Characters McCracken and Flight were heavily based on Victor and Barry, famous Scottish comedy alter-egos of Masson and Cumming.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·Only Childas
- 2023 ·CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globeas Duke Frederick
- 2022 ·Ooh the Banter!as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 ·The Road Danceas Minister MacIver
- 2021 ·Crimeas Baxter Mcclelland
- 2019 ·The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globeas George Page
- 2016 ·The Crownas Duncan Muir
- 2013 ·Shetlandas Reg Gilbert
- 2013 ·Father Brownas Reverend Willard
- 2010 ·As You Like Itas Jacques
- 2009 ·No Holds Bardas Cronie McKay
- 2002 ·Gypsy Womanas The Coroner
- 2000 ·Monarch of the Glenas
- 1998 ·The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Staras Art Stilton
- 1998 ·The Gameas Jimmy
- 1998 ·Is It Bill Bailey?as Various Roles
- 1995 ·Hamish Macbethas Tam Flood
- 1994 ·The High Lifeas Steve McCracken
- 1988 ·Red Dwarfas Stan Laurel
- 1987 ·Loser's Bluesas
- 1986 ·City Lightsas Crawford Minty