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Forbes Masson
2.0 Popularity
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
7.8
Only Child
2024
0.0
Duke Frederick
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
2023
0.0
Self (archive footage)
Ooh the Banter!
2022
8.2
Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
Royal Mob
2022
6.6
Minister MacIver
The Road Dance
2022
6.5
Baxter Mcclelland
Crime
2021
5.0
George Page
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2019
8.2
Duncan Muir
The Crown
2016
7.5
Reg Gilbert
Shetland
2013
7.6
Reverend Willard
Father Brown
2013
Credits
Only Child
2024
7.8
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke Frederick
2023
0.0
Ooh the Banter!
as Self (archive footage)
2022
0.0
Royal Mob
as Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
2022
8.2
The Road Dance
as Minister MacIver
2022
6.6
Crime
as Baxter Mcclelland
2021
6.5
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as George Page
2019
5.0
The Crown
as Duncan Muir
2016
8.2
Shetland
as Reg Gilbert
2013
7.5
Father Brown
as Reverend Willard
2013
7.6
RSC Live: As You Like It
as Jacques
2010
0.0
No Holds Bard
as Cronie McKay
2009
10.0
🎬
If You Can't Stand the Heat
2004
0.0
Gypsy Woman
as The Coroner
2002
5.0
Monarch of the Glen
as Campbell McCrory
2000
7.3
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
as Art Stilton
1998
5.8
The Game
as Jimmy
1998
0.0
Is It Bill Bailey?
as Various Roles
1998
6.8
Hamish Macbeth
as Tam Flood
1995
7.5
The High Life
as Steve McCracken
1994
5.7
Red Dwarf
as Stan Laurel
1988
8.1
🎬
Loser's Blues
1987
0.0
City Lights
as Crawford Minty
1986
6.8