Person Details
Birthday: 1963-01-01 23:20:40
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Falkirk, Scotland, UK
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Movie Involvements: 4
TV Involvements: 5
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Shetland
(2013) Reg GilbertFather Brown
(2013) Reverend WillardHamish Macbeth
(1995) Tam FloodThe Road Dance
(2022) Minister MaciverGypsy Woman
(2002) The CoronerNo Holds Bard
(2009) Cronie McKayThe Game
(1988) JimmyActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2022 | Self (archive footage) | |
Minister Maciver | ||
2019 | George Page | |
2013 | Reg Gilbert | |
Reverend Willard | ||
2010 | Jacques | |
2009 | Cronie McKay | |
2002 | The Coroner | |
2000 | N/A | |
1998 | Art Stilton | |
Various Roles | ||
1995 | Tam Flood | |
1994 | Steve McCracken | |
1988 | Stan Laurel | |
Jimmy | ||
1986 | Crawford Minty | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1994 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1994 | Creator | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |