- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Falkirk, Scotland, UK
Forbes Masson
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
tvOnly Child
2024
movieCBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
2023 · Duke Frederick
movieOoh the Banter!
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvRoyal Mob
2022 · Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
movieThe Road Dance
2022 · Minister MacIver
tvCrime
2021 · Baxter Mcclelland
movieThe Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2019 · George Page
tvThe Crown
2016 · Duncan Muir
tvShetland
2013 · Reg Gilbert
tvFather Brown
2013 · Reverend Willard
movieRSC Live: As You Like It
2010 · Jacques
movieNo Holds Bard
2009 · Cronie McKay
If You Can't Stand the Heat
movieIf You Can't Stand the Heat
2004
movieGypsy Woman
2002 · The Coroner
tvMonarch of the Glen
2000 · Campbell McCrory
tvThe Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
1998 · Art Stilton
movieThe Game
1998 · Jimmy
tvIs It Bill Bailey?
1998 · Various Roles
tvHamish Macbeth
1995 · Tam Flood
tvThe High Life
1994 · Steve McCracken, Writer, Creator
tvRed Dwarf
1988 · Stan Laurel
Loser's Blues
movieLoser's Blues
1987
tvCity Lights
1986 · Crawford Minty