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Forbes Masson
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 r…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2024
Only Child
TV show
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2023
CBeebies Presents: As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie Duke Frederick
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2022
Ooh the Banter!
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Royal Mob
TV show Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and By Rhine 'ludwig'/Ludwig
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2022
The Road Dance
Movie Minister MacIver
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2021
Crime
TV show Baxter Mcclelland
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2019
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie George Page
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2016
The Crown
TV show Duncan Muir
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2013
Shetland
TV show Reg Gilbert
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2013
Father Brown
TV show Reverend Willard
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2010
RSC Live: As You Like It
Movie Jacques
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2009
No Holds Bard
Movie Cronie McKay
- 2004
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2002
Gypsy Woman
Movie The Coroner
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2000
Monarch of the Glen
TV show Campbell McCrory
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1998
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
TV show Art Stilton
More credits
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1998
The Game
Movie Jimmy
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1998
Is It Bill Bailey?
TV show Various Roles
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1995
Hamish Macbeth
TV show Tam Flood
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1994
The High Life
TV show Steve McCracken
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1988
Red Dwarf
TV show Stan Laurel
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1987
Loser's Blues
Movie
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1986
City Lights
TV show Crawford Minty
