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Home/People/Forbes Masson
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Born
Jan 1, 1963
Age 63
Place of Birth
Falkirk, Scotland, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

10
Movies
13
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Forbes Masson

Acting

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

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

as Duke Frederick
2023
Ooh the Banter! poster

Ooh the Banter!

as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Road Dance poster

The Road Dance

as Minister MacIver
2022
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe poster

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

as George Page
2019
RSC Live: As You Like It poster

RSC Live: As You Like It

as Jacques
2010
No Holds Bard poster

No Holds Bard

as Cronie McKay
2009
If You Can't Stand the Heat poster

If You Can't Stand the Heat

Cast
2004
Gypsy Woman poster

Gypsy Woman

as The Coroner
2002
The Game poster

The Game

as Jimmy
1998
Loser's Blues poster

Loser's Blues

Cast
1987