Forbes Masson

Jan 01, 1963 (62 years old) in 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.

Known For

The Crown

Duncan Muir

Shetland

Reg Gilbert

Father Brown

Reverend Willard

Red Dwarf

Stan Laurel

Monarch of the Glen

Campbell McCrory

The Road Dance

Minister MacIver

The Game

Jimmy

Gypsy Woman

The Coroner

Hamish Macbeth

Tam Flood

Ooh the Banter!

Self (archive footage)

Credits

Only Child 2024

★ 7.8
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe 2023

Duke Frederick

★ NR
Ooh the Banter! 2022

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Royal Mob 2022

Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig

★ 8.2
The Road Dance 2022

Minister MacIver

★ 6.5
Crime 2021

Baxter Mcclelland

★ 6.4
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe 2019

George Page

★ 5
The Crown 2016

Duncan Muir

★ 8.2
Shetland 2013

Reg Gilbert

★ 7.5
Father Brown 2013

Reverend Willard

★ 7.6
RSC Live: As You Like It 2010

Jacques

★ NR
No Holds Bard 2009

Cronie McKay

★ 10
If You Can't Stand the Heat 2004

★ NR
Gypsy Woman 2002

The Coroner

★ 5
Monarch of the Glen 2000

Campbell McCrory

★ 7.3
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star 1998

Art Stilton

★ 5.8
The Game 1998

Jimmy

★ NR
Is It Bill Bailey? 1998

Various Roles

★ 6.8
Hamish Macbeth 1995

Tam Flood

★ 7.5
The High Life 1994

Steve McCracken

★ 5.7
Red Dwarf 1988

Stan Laurel

★ 8
Loser's Blues 1987

★ NR
City Lights 1986

Crawford Minty

★ 6.8