Alan Cumming is a renowned Scottish actor who has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry through his versatile performances on stage and screen.
His outstanding acting abilities have been widely recognized and he has received numerous prestigious honors throughout his illustrious career.
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- Full name: Alan Cumming
- Stage name: Alan Cumming
- Date of Birth: January 27, 1965
- Age: 59
- Birthplace: Aberfeldy, England
- Nationality: Scottish
- Occupation: Actor, producer
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Mary Darling and Alex Cumming
- Brothers and sisters: Tom Cummings
- Spouses: Hilary Lyons (m. 1985-1993), Grant Shaffer (m. 2007-2012), and Grant Shaffer (m. 2012)
- Children: None
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $1 million to $5 million
Early life and education
Alan Cumming is a famous Scottish actor, director, producer and writer, born in the picturesque town of Aberfeldy, England on January 27, 1965. He was raised by his parents Mary Darling and Alex Cumming and his brother Tom Cumming.
Cumming attended Carnoustie High School, where he likely developed his passion for performing arts. As a white man, Cumming’s ethnic background is also white, and he was raised in the Christian faith.
Profession
Alan Cumming made his television debut in the 1980s, appearing in TV series such as The Traveller, On the Road, Taggart and The Shadow of the Stone. His breakthrough role on television was as Bernard Porter in the 1991 BBC comedy Bernard and the Genie. He also appeared in comedy sketches in Blind Date with Rowan Atkinson.
Cumming made his film debut in the 1986 short film Passing Glory. His first feature film was the 1992 film Prague, for which he won the Best Actor Award. He starred in several notable films in the 1990s, including The Circle of Friends, GoldenEye, and Emma.
In the 2000s, Cumming co-wrote, directed, produced and starred in the ensemble film The Anniversary Party with Jennifer Jason Leigh. He has also appeared in stage roles, including Otto in Designing Life on Broadway and Mike Kniff in The Threepenny Opera.
Most recently, Cumming collaborated with the National Theatre of Scotland in 2012 to stage the critically acclaimed one-man play Macbeth, which he brought to Broadway in 2013.
Awards and nominations
Tony Awards:
- Award: Best Actor in a Musical (Cabaret)
Olivier Award:
- Winner: Best Comedy Performance Award for “The Accidental Death of an Anarchist”
Emmy Awards:
- He received multiple nominations for his role in The Good Wife.
Screen Actors Guild Awards:
- Nominated for The Good Wife
Golden Globe Award:
- Nominated for The Good Wife
BAFTA Awards:
- Nomination: Cabaret
Social Media
- Instagram: @alancummins
- Facebook account: Alan Cummings
Personal life
The famous Scottish actor Alan Cumming has been married three times in his life. His first marriage was to Hilary Lyon in 1985, but the two divorced in 1993.
Cumming’s second marriage was to Grant Shaffer in 2007. The two initially separated in 2012 but remarried later that year. It is worth noting that Cumming has not yet fathered any children and has stated that he currently has no plans to become a father.
Filmography
- GoldenEye (1995)
- Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion (1997)
- Eyes Wide Shut (1999):
- Spy Kids Trilogy (2001-2003)
- X2: X-Men United (2003)
- The Tempest (2010)
- The Good Wife (2010-2016)
- Basic Instinct (2018-2019)
- Awesome! (2021-2023)
- Cabaret (1994, 1998)
net worth
Alan Cumming’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This considerable net worth is a testament to his successful and prolific acting career spanning decades in film and television.
