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Forbes Masson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 1, 1963 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Falkirk, Scotland, UK

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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.

Forbes Masson - Jekyll & Hyde

Video

Known For

The Crown
TV

The Crown

Duncan Muir

2016

Father Brown
TV

Father Brown

Reverend Willard

2013

Shetland
TV

Shetland

Reg Gilbert

2013

Red Dwarf
TV

Red Dwarf

Stan Laurel

1988

Monarch of the Glen
TV

Monarch of the Glen

Campbell McCrory

2000

Hamish Macbeth
TV

Hamish Macbeth

Tam Flood

1995

Crime
TV

Crime

Baxter Mcclelland

2021

City Lights
TV

City Lights

Crawford Minty

1986

Royal Mob
TV

Royal Mob

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

2022

The High Life
TV

The High Life

Steve McCracken

1994

Is It Bill Bailey?
TV

Is It Bill Bailey?

Various Roles

1998

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

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

Art Stilton

1998

The Road Dance
Film

The Road Dance

Minister MacIver

2022

Only Child
TV

Only Child

2024

Ooh the Banter!
Film

Ooh the Banter!

Self (archive footage)

2022

No Holds Bard
Film

No Holds Bard

Cronie McKay

2009

Gypsy Woman
Film

Gypsy Woman

The Coroner

2002

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

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

George Page

2019

RSC Live: As You Like It
Film

RSC Live: As You Like It

Jacques

2010

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

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

Duke Frederick

2023

Filmography

2024TVOnly Child2023FilmCBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globeas Duke Frederick2022FilmOoh the Banter!as Self (archive footage)2022TVRoyal Mobas Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig2022FilmThe Road Danceas Minister MacIver2021TVCrimeas Baxter Mcclelland2019FilmThe Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globeas George Page2016TVThe Crownas Duncan Muir2013TVShetlandas Reg Gilbert2013TVFather Brownas Reverend Willard2010FilmRSC Live: As You Like Itas Jacques2009FilmNo Holds Bardas Cronie McKay2004FilmIf You Can't Stand the Heat2002FilmGypsy Womanas The Coroner2000TVMonarch of the Glenas Campbell McCrory1998TVThe Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Staras Art Stilton1998FilmThe Gameas Jimmy1998TVIs It Bill Bailey?as Various Roles1995TVHamish Macbethas Tam Flood1994TVThe High Lifeas Steve McCracken1988TVRed Dwarfas Stan Laurel1987FilmLoser's Blues1986TVCity Lightsas Crawford Minty