Forbes Masson

Forbes Masson

Acting

Birthday

1963/01/01 (62 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Falkirk, Scotland, UK

Also know as

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Biography

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.

Acting
No Holds Bard
10.0

(2009) No Holds Bard

as Cronie McKay

The Game
0.0

(1998) The Game

as Jimmy

Gypsy Woman
5.0

(2002) Gypsy Woman

as The Coroner

Ooh the Banter!
0.0

(2022) Ooh the Banter!

as Self (archive footage)

CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
0.0

(2023) CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe

as Duke Frederick

As You Like It
0.0

(2010) As You Like It

as Jacques

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
5.0

(2019) The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

as George Page

The Road Dance
6.8

(2022) The Road Dance

as Minister MacIver

0.0

(1987) Loser's Blues

as ---

The High Life
3.0

(1994) The High Life

as Steve McCracken

Monarch of the Glen
7.5

(2000) Monarch of the Glen

as ---

Red Dwarf
8.1

(1988) Red Dwarf

as Stan Laurel

Father Brown
7.5

(2013) Father Brown

as Reverend Willard

Crime
6.3

(2021) Crime

as Baxter Mcclelland

Shetland
7.5

(2013) Shetland

as Reg Gilbert

City Lights
6.8

(1986) City Lights

as Crawford Minty

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
5.8

(1998) The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

as Art Stilton

The Crown
8.2

(2016) The Crown

as Duncan Muir

Only Child
9.0

(2024) Only Child

as ---

Is It Bill Bailey?
6.8

(1998) Is It Bill Bailey?

as Various Roles

Hamish Macbeth
7.6

(1995) Hamish Macbeth

as Tam Flood