
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2024
Only Child
2023CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe as Duke Frederick
2022Ooh the Banter! as Self (archive footage)
2022Royal Mob as Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
2022The Road Dance as Minister MacIver
2021Crime as Baxter Mcclelland
2019The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe as George Page
2016The Crown as Duncan Muir
2013Shetland as Reg Gilbert
2013Father Brown as Reverend Willard
2010RSC Live: As You Like It as Jacques
2009No Holds Bard as Cronie McKay
2004If You Can't Stand the Heat
2002Gypsy Woman as The Coroner
2000Monarch of the Glen as Campbell McCrory
1998The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star as Art Stilton
1998The Game as Jimmy
1998Is It Bill Bailey? as Various Roles
1995Hamish Macbeth as Tam Flood
1994The High Life as Steve McCracken
1988Red Dwarf as Stan Laurel
1987Loser's Blues
1986City Lights as Crawford Minty









