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Forbes Masson
Birth Date
January 1, 1963
(63 years old)
Place of Birth
Falkirk, Scotland, UK
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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.
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The Crown
Duncan Muir
2016 • 1 episode
Father Brown
Reverend Willard
2013 • 1 episode
Shetland
Reg Gilbert
2013 • 1 episode
Red Dwarf
Stan Laurel
1988 • 1 episode
Monarch of the Glen
Campbell McCrory
2000 • 1 episode
Hamish Macbeth
Tam Flood
1995 • 1 episode
Royal Mob
Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
2022 • 4 episodes
Crime
Baxter Mcclelland
2021 • 1 episode
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
Art Stilton
1998 • 5 episodes
City Lights
Crawford Minty
1986 • 1 episode
The High Life
Steve McCracken
1994 • 6 episodes
Is It Bill Bailey?
Various Roles
1998 • 5 episodes
Only Child
2024 • 6 episodes
The Road Dance
Minister MacIver
2022
Gypsy Woman
The Coroner
2002
Ooh the Banter!
Self (archive footage)
2022
RSC Live: As You Like It
Jacques
2010
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
George Page
2019
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
Duke Frederick
2023
The Game
Jimmy
1998