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
All Movies (10)
- CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe2023 · as Duke Frederick
- Ooh the Banter!2022 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Road Dance2022 · as Minister MacIver
- The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe2019 · as George Page
- RSC Live: As You Like It2010 · as Jacques
- No Holds Bard2009 · as Cronie McKay
- If You Can't Stand the Heat2004
- Gypsy Woman2002 · as The Coroner
- The Game1998 · as Jimmy
- Loser's Blues1987
All TV Shows (13)
- Only Child2024
- Royal Mob2022 · as Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
- Crime2021 · as Baxter Mcclelland
- The Crown2016 · as Duncan Muir
- Shetland2013 · as Reg Gilbert
- Father Brown2013 · as Reverend Willard
- Monarch of the Glen2000 · as Campbell McCrory
- The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star1998 · as Art Stilton
- Is It Bill Bailey?1998 · as Various Roles
- Hamish Macbeth1995 · as Tam Flood
- The High Life1994 · as Steve McCracken
- Red Dwarf1988 · as Stan Laurel
- City Lights1986 · as Crawford Minty