Person
Forbes Masson
Acting · Born 1963-01-01 · 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
Father Brown
Reverend Willard
The Crown
Duncan Muir
Shetland
Reg Gilbert
Red Dwarf
Stan Laurel
Monarch of the Glen
Campbell McCrory
Hamish Macbeth
Tam Flood
Crime
Baxter Mcclelland
Royal Mob
Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
City Lights
Crawford Minty
The High Life
Steve McCracken
Filmography
- 2024Only Child
- 2023CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's GlobeDuke Frederick
- 2022Ooh the Banter!Self (archive footage)
- 2022Royal MobLouis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
- 2022The Road DanceMinister MacIver
- 2021CrimeBaxter Mcclelland
- 2019The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeGeorge Page
- 2016The CrownDuncan Muir
- 2013ShetlandReg Gilbert
- 2013Father BrownReverend Willard
- 2010RSC Live: As You Like ItJacques
- 2009No Holds BardCronie McKay
- 2004If You Can't Stand the Heat
- 2002Gypsy WomanThe Coroner
- 2000Monarch of the GlenCampbell McCrory
- 1998The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock StarArt Stilton
- 1998The GameJimmy
- 1998Is It Bill Bailey?Various Roles
- 1995Hamish MacbethTam Flood
- 1994The High LifeSteve McCracken
- 1988Red DwarfStan Laurel
- 1987Loser's Blues
- 1986City LightsCrawford Minty
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