Forbes Masson
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
(2009) No Holds Bard
as Cronie McKay
(1998) The Game
as Jimmy
(2002) Gypsy Woman
as The Coroner
(2022) Ooh the Banter!
as Self (archive footage)
(2023) CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke Frederick
(2010) As You Like It
as Jacques
(2019) The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as George Page
(2022) The Road Dance
as Minister MacIver
(1987) Loser's Blues
as ---
(1994) The High Life
as Steve McCracken
(2000) Monarch of the Glen
as ---
(1988) Red Dwarf
as Stan Laurel
(2013) Father Brown
as Reverend Willard
(2021) Crime
as Baxter Mcclelland
(2013) Shetland
as Reg Gilbert
(1986) City Lights
as Crawford Minty
(1998) The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
as Art Stilton
(2016) The Crown
as Duncan Muir
(2024) Only Child
as ---
(1998) Is It Bill Bailey?
as Various Roles
(1995) Hamish Macbeth
as Tam Flood