Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 1, 1963 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Falkirk, Scotland, UK
Forbes Masson
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 - Movies
The Road Dance
as Minister MacIver
Gypsy Woman
as The Coroner
Ooh the Banter!
as Self (archive footage)
The Game
as Jimmy
No Holds Bard
as Cronie McKay
Loser's Blues
RSC Live: As You Like It
as Jacques
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as George Page
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke Frederick
If You Can't Stand the Heat
Known For - TV Shows
The Crown
as Duncan Muir
Father Brown
as Reverend Willard
Shetland
as Reg Gilbert
Red Dwarf
as Stan Laurel
Monarch of the Glen
as Campbell McCrory
Hamish Macbeth
as Tam Flood
Crime
as Baxter Mcclelland
Is It Bill Bailey?
as Various Roles
Royal Mob
as Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
The High Life
as Steve McCracken