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