Forbes Masson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Falkirk, Scotland, UK
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.
Known For
Filmography
Only Child
TV · 6 eps
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie · as Duke Frederick
Ooh the Banter!
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Road Dance
Movie · as Minister MacIver
Royal Mob
TV · as Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig · 4 eps
Crime
TV · as Baxter Mcclelland · 1 ep
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie · as George Page
The Crown
TV · as Duncan Muir · 1 ep
Father Brown
TV · as Reverend Willard · 1 ep
Shetland
TV · as Reg Gilbert · 1 ep
RSC Live: As You Like It
Movie · as Jacques
No Holds Bard
Movie · as Cronie McKay
If You Can't Stand the Heat
Movie
Gypsy Woman
Movie · as The Coroner
Monarch of the Glen
TV · as Campbell McCrory · 1 ep
The Game
Movie · as Jimmy
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
TV · as Art Stilton · 5 eps
Is It Bill Bailey?
TV · as Various Roles · 5 eps
Hamish Macbeth
TV · as Tam Flood · 1 ep
The High Life
TV · as Steve McCracken · 6 eps
Paramount City
TV · 1 ep
Red Dwarf
TV · as Stan Laurel · 1 ep
Loser's Blues
Movie
City Lights
TV · as Crawford Minty · 1 ep