Forbes Masson
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1 January 1963 (63 years old)
Place of birthFalkirk, Scotland, UK
Known credits23
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.
Only Child
2024
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
2023 · Duke Frederick
Ooh the Banter!
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Royal Mob
2022 · Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
The Road Dance
2022 · Minister MacIver
Crime
2021 · Baxter Mcclelland
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2019 · George Page
The Crown
2016 · Duncan Muir
Shetland
2013 · Reg Gilbert
Father Brown
2013 · Reverend Willard
RSC Live: As You Like It
2010 · Jacques
No Holds Bard
2009 · Cronie McKay
If You Can't Stand the Heat
2004
Gypsy Woman
2002 · The Coroner
Monarch of the Glen
2000 · Campbell McCrory
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
1998 · Art Stilton
The Game
1998 · Jimmy
Is It Bill Bailey?
1998 · Various Roles
Hamish Macbeth
1995 · Tam Flood
The High Life
1994 · Steve McCracken
The High Life
1994 · Writer
The High Life
1994 · Creator
Red Dwarf
1988 · Stan Laurel
Loser's Blues
1987
City Lights
1986 · Crawford Minty
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