Forbes Masson
Acting • Born 1963-01-01
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.
Filmography
23 credits
No Holds Bard
Movie • 2009
Cronie McKay
The Game
Movie • 1998
Jimmy
Gypsy Woman
Movie • 2002
The Coroner
Ooh the Banter!
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie • 2023
Duke Frederick
RSC Live: As You Like It
Movie • 2010
Jacques
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie • 2019
George Page
The Road Dance
Movie • 2022
Minister MacIver
Loser's Blues
Movie • 1987
If You Can't Stand the Heat
Movie • 2004
The High Life
TV • 1994
Steve McCracken
Monarch of the Glen
TV • 2000
Campbell McCrory
Red Dwarf
TV • 1988
Stan Laurel
Father Brown
TV • 2013
Reverend Willard
Crime
TV • 2021
Baxter Mcclelland
Shetland
TV • 2013
Reg Gilbert
City Lights
TV • 1986
Crawford Minty
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
TV • 1998
Art Stilton
The Crown
TV • 2016
Duncan Muir
Only Child
TV • 2024
Is It Bill Bailey?
TV • 1998
Various Roles
Hamish Macbeth
TV • 1995
Tam Flood
Royal Mob
TV • 2022
Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig