Forbes Masson

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1963-01-01 (61 years old)

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

Actor

2022
Ooh the Banter!

as Self (archive footage)

2022
The Road Dance

as Minister Maciver

2021
Crime

as Baxter Mcclelland

2016
The Crown

as Duncan Muir

2013
Shetland

as Reg Gilbert

2013
Father Brown

as Reverend Willard

2010
As You Like It

as Jacques

2009
No Holds Bard

as Cronie McKay

2002
Gypsy Woman

as The Coroner

1998
The Game

as Jimmy

1998
Is It Bill Bailey?

as Various Roles

1995
Hamish Macbeth

as Tam Flood

1994
The High Life

as Steve McCracken

1988
Red Dwarf

as Stan Laurel

1986
City Lights

as Crawford Minty

Writer

1994
The High Life

as Writer

Creator

1994
The High Life

as Creator