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.
Movie Appearances
No Holds Bard
as Cronie McKay
2009
The Game
as Jimmy
1998
Gypsy Woman
as The Coroner
2002
Ooh the Banter!
as Self (archive footage)
2022
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke Frederick
2023
RSC Live: As You Like It
as Jacques
2010
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as George Page
2019
The Road Dance
as Minister MacIver
2022
Loser's Blues
1987
If You Can't Stand the Heat
2004
TV Appearances
The High Life
as Steve McCracken
1994
Monarch of the Glen
as Campbell McCrory
2000
Red Dwarf
as Stan Laurel
1988
Father Brown
as Reverend Willard
2013
Crime
as Baxter Mcclelland
2021
Shetland
as Reg Gilbert
2013
City Lights
as Crawford Minty
1986
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
as Art Stilton
1998
The Crown
as Duncan Muir
2016
Only Child
2024
Is It Bill Bailey?
as Various Roles
1998
Hamish Macbeth
as Tam Flood
1995