Actor
Forbes Masson
January 1, 1963 · Falkirk, Scotland, UK
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Norman Lovett
2 titles together
Red Dwarf, Is It Bill Bailey?
Mark Williams
2 titles together
Red Dwarf, Father Brown
Ashley Jensen
2 titles together
Shetland, No Holds Bard
Neve McIntosh
2 titles together
Shetland, Gypsy Woman
Anneika Rose
2 titles together
Shetland, No Holds Bard
Jimmy Yuill
2 titles together
The Road Dance, Hamish Macbeth
Full filmography · 20
Only Child
cast
2024
Royal Mob
as Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
2022
Crime
as Baxter Mcclelland
20216.5
The Crown
as Duncan Muir
20168.2
Shetland
as Reg Gilbert
20137.5
Father Brown
as Reverend Willard
20137.6
Monarch of the Glen
as Campbell McCrory
20007.3
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
as Art Stilton
1998
Is It Bill Bailey?
as Various Roles
1998
Hamish Macbeth
as Tam Flood
1995
The High Life
as Steve McCracken and Writer
1994
Red Dwarf
as Stan Laurel
19888.1