Forbes Masson

Forbes Masson

Known for: Acting

Born: December 31, 1962 in Falkirk, Scotland, UK

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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No Holds Bard

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No Holds Bard

Cronie McKay

2009 Drama
The Game

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The Game

Jimmy

1998 Drama
Gypsy Woman

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Gypsy Woman

The Coroner

2002 Romance
Ooh the Banter!

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Ooh the Banter!

Self (archive footage)

2022 Comedy
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe

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CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe

Duke Frederick

2023 Comedy
RSC Live: As You Like It

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RSC Live: As You Like It

Jacques

2009 Comedy
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

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5.0
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The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

George Page

2019 Comedy
The Road Dance

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6.7
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The Road Dance

Minister MacIver

2022 Drama
Loser's Blues

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Loser's Blues

1987 Drama
If You Can't Stand the Heat

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If You Can't Stand the Heat

2004 Drama
The High Life

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5.7
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The High Life

Steve McCracken

1994 Drama
Monarch of the Glen

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7.3
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Monarch of the Glen

Campbell McCrory

2000 Drama
Red Dwarf

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8.1
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Red Dwarf

Stan Laurel

1988 Comedy
Father Brown

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7.6
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Father Brown

Reverend Willard

2013 Drama
Crime

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6.3
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Crime

Baxter Mcclelland

2021 Crime
Shetland

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7.5
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Shetland

Reg Gilbert

2013 Crime
City Lights

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6.8
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City Lights

Crawford Minty

1986 Comedy
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

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5.8
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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

Art Stilton

1998 Comedy
The Crown

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8.2
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The Crown

Duncan Muir

2016 Drama
Only Child

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7.8
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Only Child

2024 Comedy
Hamish Macbeth

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7.7
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Hamish Macbeth

Tam Flood

1995 Drama
Is It Bill Bailey?

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6.8
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Is It Bill Bailey?

Various Roles

1998 Comedy
Royal Mob

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8.2
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Royal Mob

Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig

2022 Documentary