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Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming, FRSE (born 27 January 1965) is a renowned Scottish actor who has extensively contributed his talents on various stages and screen roles across his career. Known for his impressive versatility, he has been recognized with numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and an Olivier Award. Some of his most noteworthy stage performances include his Comedy Performance in the West End production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1991) and his roles in The Conquest of the South Pole (1988), La Bête (1992), and Cabaret (1994). He received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for reprising his role as the Emcee on Broadway in Cabaret (1998) and was critically acclaimed for other Broadway roles in Design for Living (2001), and Macbeth (2013).
In addition to his prolific stage career, Cumming is also known for significant film and television roles. Some of his remarkable performances from an array of films include Circle of Friends (1995), GoldenEye (1995), Emma (1996), Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), The Tempest (2010), and Battle of the Sexes (2017). His portrayal as Fegan Floop in the Spy Kids trilogy (2001–2003), Nightcrawler in X2 (2003) is also appreciated. On television, he earned distinction for his role in the CBS series The Good Wife (2010–2016), nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards, and presenting the Peacock reality game show The Traitors. Besides, he has also made a mark as a writer with his novel, Tommy's Tale (2002), and two memoirs in 2014 and 2019.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Alan Cumming
Born: Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United States (2008–present)
Birthday: January 27, 1965
Occupations: Actor, Writer
Years Active: 1980-present
Spouses: Hilary Lyon, Grant Shaffer
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Movies Featuring Alan Cumming
The Anniversary Party
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
My Father's Dragon
Battle of the Sexes
My Old School
Marlowe
Always at The Carlyle
Any Day Now
Show Dogs
Son of the Mask
Burlesque
Sir Billi
Genie
Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
A Man with Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole
Jackboots on Whitehall
Picasso Baby
The Outback
Muse of Fire
Riverworld
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
Chu and Blossom
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Michael Jackson’s Halloween
Queers.
Hurricane Bianca
Searching for Debra Winger
Queer as Art
Intimate Affairs
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
X2
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
Tin Man
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2
Neverwas
Bam Bam and Celeste
Ripley Under Ground
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Suffering Man’s Charity
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Eighteen
Bernard and the Genie
Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men
Club Cumming Presents a Queer Comedy Extravaganza!
91st Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Butter
Second Best
The Airzone Solution
Dread Poets’ Society
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
Prague
Black Beauty
Annie
Cabaret
PoliWood
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
Buddy
Mr. Bean: Blind Date
Chimp Crazy
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Drive Back Home
Career Timeline
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2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
A Man with Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole
Self
Drive Back Home
Perley
2024
Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story
Narrator
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Self
2022
My Father's Dragon
Cornelius
My Old School
Brandon
Club Cumming Presents a Queer Comedy Extravaganza!
Self - Host
2017
Battle of the Sexes
Cuthbert 'Ted' Tinling
Michael Jackson’s Halloween
Meriwether (voice)
Queer as Art
Self
2013
Picasso Baby
Self
Muse of Fire
Self
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
Gutsy Smurf (voice)
2007
Suffering Man’s Charity
John Vandermark
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Chuck (voice)
2005
Son of the Mask
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
Lecturer / Goat-Man / FDR
Neverwas
Jake
Bam Bam and Celeste
Eugene
Ripley Under Ground
Jeff Constant
Eighteen
Father Chris
2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Self (uncredited)
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
Self
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