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Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 27, 1965 (60)
Birthplace Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Alan Cumming (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish actor, writer and presenter. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and an Olivier Award. He received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performa ... nce for the West End production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1991). His other Olivier-nominated roles were in The Conquest of the South Pole (1988), La Bête (1992), and Cabaret (1994). Cumming won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for reprising his role as the Emcee on Broadway in Cabaret (1998). His other performances on Broadway include Design for Living (2001) and Macbeth (2013). Cumming is known for his film roles in Circle of Friends (1995), GoldenEye (1995), Emma (1996), Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), Buddy (1997), Spice World (1997), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Nicholas Nickleby (2002), The Tempest (2010), Burlesque (2010), and Battle of the Sexes (2017). He is also known for his roles as Fegan Floop in the Spy Kids trilogy (2001–2003), Nightcrawler in X2 (2003), and Loki in Son of the Mask (2005). On television, Cumming is best known for his role in the CBS series The Good Wife (2010–2016), for which he was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Cumming also starred in the CBS series Instinct (2018–2019), the Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon! (2021–2023) and presents the Peacock reality game show, The Traitors. Cumming has written a novel, Tommy's Tale (2002), and two memoirs in 2014 and 2019. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Cumming, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

2026

as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler

Rare Objects

Rare Objects

2023

as Peter Kessler

Marlowe

Marlowe

2023

as Lou Hendricks

Genie

Genie

2023

as Flaxman

My Old School

My Old School

2022

as Brandon Lee

My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon

2022

as Cornelius the Crocodile (voice)

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

2021

as Narrator (voice)

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

2018

as Narrator (voice)

Show Dogs

Show Dogs

2018

as Dante (voice)

After Louie

After Louie

2017

as Sam Cooper

Michael Jackson's Halloween

Michael Jackson's Halloween

2017

as Meriwether (voice)

Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

2017

as Ted Tinling

Hurricane Bianca

Hurricane Bianca

2016

as Lawrence Taylor

Strange Magic

Strange Magic

2015

as Bog King (voice)

Chu and Blossom

Chu and Blossom

2014

as Uncle

Almost in Love

Almost in Love

2013

as Hayden

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013

as Gutsy Smurf (voice)

The Smurfs 2

The Smurfs 2

2013

as Gutsy Smurf (voice)

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

2012

as Rudy Donatello

Sir Billi

Sir Billi

2012

as Gordon the Goat (voice)

The Outback

The Outback

2012

as Bog (voice)

Maladies

Maladies

2012

as Alan

The Money Pet

The Money Pet

2011

as The Narrator (voice)

The Smurfs

The Smurfs

2011

as Gutsy Smurf (voice)

Riverworld

Riverworld

2010

as Judas Caretaker

The Tempest

The Tempest

2010

as Sebastian

Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall

2010

as Hitler (voice)

Burlesque

Burlesque

2010

as Alexis

Ptown Diaries

Ptown Diaries

2009

as Narrator

Boogie Woogie

Boogie Woogie

2009

as Dewey Dalamanatousis

The Mystery of Claywoman

The Mystery of Claywoman

2009

as Jon Lauting Phd.

Dare

Dare

2009

as Grant Matson

It's Complicated

It's Complicated

2009

as TV Actor (uncredited)

Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

2007

as John Vandermark

Full Grown Men

Full Grown Men

2006

as The Hitchhiker

Gray Matters

Gray Matters

2006

as Gordy

Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

2006

as Lecturer / Goat-Man / FDR

Bad Blood

Bad Blood

2005

as Davie Mitchell

Son of the Mask

Son of the Mask

2005

as Loki

Eighteen

Eighteen

2005

as Father Chris

Bam Bam and Celeste

Bam Bam and Celeste

2005

as Eugene

Ripley Under Ground

Ripley Under Ground

2005

as Jeff Constant

Sweet Land

Sweet Land

2005

as Frandsen

Neverwas

Neverwas

2005

as Jake

The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl

2004

as Mark

Garfield

Garfield

2004

as Persnikitty (voice)

X2

X2

2003

as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

2003

as Fegan Floop

CinéMagique

CinéMagique

2002

as The Magician

Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby

2002

as Mr. Folair

Intimate Affairs

Intimate Affairs

2002

as Sevy

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

2001

as Joe Therrian

Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

2001

as Wyatt Frame

Spy Kids

Spy Kids

2001

as Fegan Floop

For My Baby

For My Baby

2000

as Daniel Orgelbrand

Urbania

Urbania

2000

as Brett

Company Man

Company Man

2000

as General Batista

Get Carter

Get Carter

2000

as Jeremy Kinnear

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

2000

as The Great Gazoo / Mick Jagged

Loser

Loser

2000

as Alan Cumming / Emcee (uncredited)

Annie

Annie

1999

as Daniel Francis "Rooster" Hannigan

Plunkett & MacLeane

Plunkett & MacLeane

1999

as Lord Rochester

Titus

Titus

1999

as Saturninus

Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

as Desk Clerk

Bathtime

Bathtime

1997

as Wrigley

Buddy

Buddy

1997

as Dick Croner

Spice World

Spice World

1997

as Piers

Burn Your Phone

Burn Your Phone

1996

as Andy

Emma

Emma

1996

as Mr. Elton

Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends

1995

as Sean Walsh

GoldenEye

GoldenEye

1995

as Boris Grishenko

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1994

as Black Beauty (voice)

Second Best

Second Best

1994

as Bernard

Butter

Butter

1994

as Ronnie

Cabaret

Cabaret

1993

as Emcee

Mr. Bean: Blind Date

Mr. Bean: Blind Date

1993

as Roger

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

1993

as Greg Deane

The Airzone Solution

The Airzone Solution

1993

as MacNamara

Prague

Prague

1992

as Alexander Novak

Dread Poets' Society

Dread Poets' Society

1992

as Shelley

The Last Romantics

The Last Romantics

1992

as Tulloch

Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie

1991

as Bernard Bottle

Passing Glory

Passing Glory

1986

as Rab

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

2001

Writer

Butter

Butter

1994

Writer

Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

2007

Director

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

2001

Director

Burn Your Phone

Burn Your Phone

1996

Director

Butter

Butter

1994

Director

Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

2007

Executive Producer

Sweet Land

Sweet Land

2005

Producer

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

2001

Producer

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The Good Wife

as Eli Gold

Episodes: 140

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Shoebox Zoo

as Bruno the Bear (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 21, 2004

Instinct

as Dylan Reinhart

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Mar 18, 2018

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Chuck Masters (voice)

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Robogobo

as Dame Luxley (voice)

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 17, 2025

God, the Devil and Bob

as The Devil (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 09, 2000

The Prince

as Owen

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jul 29, 2021

Abominable and the Invisible City

as Burnish (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 05, 2022

Briarpatch

as Clyde Brattle

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Feb 06, 2020

The High Life

as Sebastian Flight

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 09, 1994

Schmigadoon!

as Mayor Aloysius Menlove

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 16, 2021

The L Word

as Billie Blaikie

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 18, 2004

Playing It Straight

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 08, 2005

The Runaway

as Desrae

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 31, 2011

Web Therapy

as Austen Clarke

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 19, 2011

Schmigadoon!

as Dooley Blight

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 16, 2021

Web Therapy

as Austen Clarke

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 22, 2008

Tin Man

as Glitch

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 02, 2007

The Outs

as Alan Cumming

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 27, 2012

Paris & Nicole: The Encore

as Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 12, 2024

Prodigal Son

as Simon Hoxley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2019

Dead End: Paranormal Park

as Harmony - Demonic Feaster on Fear (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 16, 2022

The Good Fight

as Eli Gold

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 19, 2017

Broad City

as Alan Cumming

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2014

The Simpsons

as Loki (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Rik Mayall Presents

as Greg Deane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 1993

Frasier

as Ahmrit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Queers.

as Steve

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 31, 2017

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Zeke (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Chuck (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Rupert (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Me, Eloise

as (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2006

Sex and the City

as Oscar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Helpsters

as Dancer Dave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

Doctor Who

as King James

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Angus 'The Hole' McDuff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Screen Two

as Tulloch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1985

Bubble Guppies

as The Glitch (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2011

Masterpiece Mystery

as Self - Host

Episodes: 941

First Aired: Feb 05, 1980

The Traitors

as Self - Host

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Jan 12, 2023

Masterpiece Mystery!

as Self - Host

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Jun 22, 2008

Urban Secrets

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 05, 2012

Queers.

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 31, 2017

Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 16, 2021

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Alan Cumming's Paradise Homes

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 12, 2024

Chimp Crazy

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 18, 2024

All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train

as Self - Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 10, 2024

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 03, 2005

V Graham Norton

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 06, 2002

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

EP Daily

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1997

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Taggart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1983

Web Junk 20

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2006

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2017

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 2022

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2004

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Through the Night with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 2002

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self – Actor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 2022

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The High Life

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1994

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

as Self - Hijacker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2008

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Today with Hoda & Jenna

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2019

Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

as Self

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 03, 2008

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