Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Acting
Born 1965-01-27Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

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 Performance 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.

Movies (138)

Toy Story 5
8.3

Toy Story 5

2026Movie8.3
Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

2026Movie
Eyes Wide Shut
7.5

Eyes Wide Shut

1999Movie7.5
The Smurfs
5.8

The Smurfs

2011Movie5.8
Garfield
5.7

Garfield

2004Movie5.7
Spy Kids
5.8

Spy Kids

2001Movie5.8
GoldenEye
6.9

GoldenEye

1995Movie6.9
The Smurfs 2
5.7

The Smurfs 2

2013Movie5.7
Son of the Mask
4.2

Son of the Mask

2005Movie4.2
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
5.1

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

2003Movie5.1
Planet 51
5.9

Planet 51

2009Movie5.9
Battle of the Sexes
6.8

Battle of the Sexes

2017Movie6.8
Marlowe
5.7

Marlowe

2023Movie5.7
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
5.6

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002Movie5.6
Strange Magic
7.3

Strange Magic

2015Movie7.3
Plunkett & Macleane
6.2

Plunkett & Macleane

1999Movie6.2
Spice World
4.9

Spice World

1997Movie4.9
Glenrothan
6.2

Glenrothan

2026Movie6.2
Black Beauty
6.7

Black Beauty

1994Movie6.7
It's Complicated
6.5

It's Complicated

2009Movie6.5
Titus
6.4

Titus

1999Movie6.4
Show Dogs
5.9

Show Dogs

2018Movie5.9
Burlesque
7.2

Burlesque

2010Movie7.2
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
6.2

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

1997Movie6.2
Get Carter
5.2

Get Carter

2000Movie5.2
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
4.8

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

2000Movie4.8
Genie
6.5

Genie

2023Movie6.5
Loser
5.4

Loser

2000Movie5.4
Second Best
6.8

Second Best

1994Movie6.8
Emma
6.6

Emma

1996Movie6.6
Josie and the Pussycats
5.8

Josie and the Pussycats

2001Movie5.8
My Father's Dragon
7.0

My Father's Dragon

2022Movie7.0
Intimate Affairs
4.7

Intimate Affairs

2002Movie4.7
Ripley Under Ground
5.6

Ripley Under Ground

2007Movie5.6
Cabaret
8.1

Cabaret

1993Movie8.1
The Tempest
5.3

The Tempest

2010Movie5.3
Nicholas Nickleby
6.8

Nicholas Nickleby

2002Movie6.8
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
7.7

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

2002Movie7.7
Annie
6.5

Annie

1999Movie6.5
Boogie Woogie
5.1

Boogie Woogie

2010Movie5.1
The Outback
5.6

The Outback

2012Movie5.6
Muse of Fire
6.5

Muse of Fire

2013Movie6.5
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
6.6

Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

2006Movie6.6
Searching for Debra Winger
6.4

Searching for Debra Winger

2002Movie6.4
Dare
5.6

Dare

2009Movie5.6
Collectormania 7

Collectormania 7

2005Movie
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
6.3

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

2017Movie6.3
Hurricane Bianca
6.1

Hurricane Bianca

2016Movie6.1
Company Man
5.1

Company Man

2000Movie5.1
Gray Matters
5.8

Gray Matters

2007Movie5.8
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
6.8

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013Movie6.8
Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men
1.7

Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men

2022Movie1.7
Buddy
5.0

Buddy

1997Movie5.0
Les Parfait(s) : Arnaques en Famille
6.7

Les Parfait(s) : Arnaques en Famille

2026Movie6.7
PoliWood
6.5

PoliWood

2009Movie6.5
Full Grown Men
5.6

Full Grown Men

2006Movie5.6
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
10.0

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

2020Movie10.0
Kiloran Bay

Kiloran Bay

2026Movie
Bernard and the Genie
7.3

Bernard and the Genie

1991Movie7.3
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009Movie
Circle of Friends
6.3

Circle of Friends

1995Movie6.3
Romy and Michele 2

Romy and Michele 2

Movie
Neverwas
6.4

Neverwas

2005Movie6.4
Any Day Now
7.0

Any Day Now

2012Movie7.0
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
7.2

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007Movie7.2
Sleazy Tiger

Sleazy Tiger

2025Movie
One Night Out with Alan Cumming
1.0

One Night Out with Alan Cumming

2026Movie1.0
Treasure Trekkers

Treasure Trekkers

2026Movie
The Last Romantics

The Last Romantics

1992Movie
Sweet Land
6.3

Sweet Land

2005Movie6.3
Jackboots on Whitehall
4.9

Jackboots on Whitehall

2010Movie4.9
Riverworld
4.7

Riverworld

2010Movie4.7
Ptown Diaries

Ptown Diaries

2009Movie
Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story
6.4

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

2023Movie6.4
Michael Jackson's Halloween
7.8

Michael Jackson's Halloween

2017Movie7.8
Always at The Carlyle
6.7

Always at The Carlyle

2018Movie6.7
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
7.1

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

2018Movie7.1
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
5.4

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

2006Movie5.4
Rare Objects
4.4

Rare Objects

2023Movie4.4
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
7.0

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2

2003Movie7.0
Being Stanley Baxter

Being Stanley Baxter

2025Movie
The Goodbye Girl
6.0

The Goodbye Girl

2004Movie6.0
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
3.0

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder

2015Movie3.0
Endgame & Rough for Theatre II

Endgame & Rough for Theatre II

2020Movie
The Diary

The Diary

Movie
Ooh the Banter!

Ooh the Banter!

2022Movie
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
6.0

Goldeneye: The Secret Files

1995Movie6.0
Dread Poets' Society

Dread Poets' Society

1992Movie
My Old School
7.0

My Old School

2022Movie7.0
That Sunday
7.3

That Sunday

1994Movie7.3
The Anniversary Party
5.6

The Anniversary Party

2001Movie5.6
Sir Billi
3.1

Sir Billi

2012Movie3.1
Chu and Blossom
4.0

Chu and Blossom

2014Movie4.0
Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler!
5.3

Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler!

2003Movie5.3
Queer as Art
3.3

Queer as Art

2017Movie3.3
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
10.0

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

2024Movie10.0
Bathtime
5.8

Bathtime

1997Movie5.8
Burn Your Phone
10.0

Burn Your Phone

1996Movie10.0
Drive Back Home
6.9

Drive Back Home

2024Movie6.9
Passing Glory

Passing Glory

1986Movie
This is Stanley Baxter

This is Stanley Baxter

2001Movie
Borges and Me
9.0

Borges and Me

2026Movie9.0
Conquest of the South Pole
8.0

Conquest of the South Pole

1989Movie8.0
Run

Run

Movie
V13
2.0

V13

2025Movie2.0
Maladies
5.3

Maladies

2012Movie5.3
Eighteen
4.5

Eighteen

2005Movie4.5
Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask”

Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask”

2005Movie
FX2: Visual Effects
7.0

FX2: Visual Effects

2003Movie7.0
The Real Cabaret
10.0

The Real Cabaret

2009Movie10.0
Butter
8.7

Butter

1994Movie8.7
The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event
5.5

The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event

2006Movie5.5
Motherfucker: A Movie

Motherfucker: A Movie

2006Movie
X2 Global Webcast Highlights
6.1

X2 Global Webcast Highlights

2003Movie6.1
Suffering Man's Charity
4.9

Suffering Man's Charity

2007Movie4.9
Picasso Baby
9.0

Picasso Baby

2013Movie9.0
For My Baby
3.8

For My Baby

2000Movie3.8
The Airzone Solution
5.3

The Airzone Solution

1993Movie5.3
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
7.1

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

1993Movie7.1
Urbania
5.5

Urbania

2000Movie5.5
Live with Carnegie Hall: Judy Collins

Live with Carnegie Hall: Judy Collins

2020Movie
Death Do Us Part

Death Do Us Part

2026Movie
X2
7.0

X2

2003Movie7.0
Almost in Love
5.8

Almost in Love

2013Movie5.8
Prague
6.4

Prague

1992Movie6.4
After Louie
5.0

After Louie

2017Movie5.0
The Naturalized

The Naturalized

Movie
Digital Diapers and Dog Bytes: Creating “Son of The Mask”

Digital Diapers and Dog Bytes: Creating “Son of The Mask”

2005Movie
Becoming Men
2.0

Becoming Men

2002Movie2.0
Club Cumming Presents a Queer Comedy Extravaganza!
2.7

Club Cumming Presents a Queer Comedy Extravaganza!

2022Movie2.7
The Money Pet

The Money Pet

2011Movie
Bam Bam and Celeste
4.3

Bam Bam and Celeste

2005Movie4.3
Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Movie
GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast
6.0

GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast

1995Movie6.0
The Mystery of Claywoman

The Mystery of Claywoman

2009Movie
Bad Blood
7.0

Bad Blood

2005Movie7.0
A Man with Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole

A Man with Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole

2025Movie
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

2021Movie

TV Shows (92)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Good Fight
7.6

The Good Fight

2017Series7.6
Question Time
5.9

Question Time

1979Series5.9
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
7.5

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996Series7.5
Masterpiece Mystery
6.2

Masterpiece Mystery

1980Series6.2
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

1994Series8.1
The L Word
7.7

The L Word

2004Series7.7
Bubble Guppies
7.5

Bubble Guppies

2011Series7.5
8 Out of 10 Cats
7.2

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005Series7.2
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022Series2.8
Doctor Who
6.4

Doctor Who

2024Series6.4
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
RoboGobo
1.0

RoboGobo

2025Series1.0
Prodigal Son
8.1

Prodigal Son

2019Series8.1
V Graham Norton
5.3

V Graham Norton

2002Series5.3
The Mighty Nein
8.1

The Mighty Nein

2025Series8.1
Taggart
6.4

Taggart

1983Series6.4
Broad City
7.1

Broad City

2014Series7.1
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004Series7.0
Instinct
6.8

Instinct

2018Series6.8
Through the Night with...
7.9

Through the Night with...

2002Series7.9
Schmigadoon!
6.8

Schmigadoon!

2021Series6.8
Web Therapy
7.5

Web Therapy

2008Series7.5
The Traitors
6.2

The Traitors

2023Series6.2
Dead End: Paranormal Park
7.3

Dead End: Paranormal Park

2022Series7.3
Travelling Man
6.5

Travelling Man

1984Series6.5
The BAFTA Awards
10.0

The BAFTA Awards

1949Series10.0
ScreenPlay
6.0

ScreenPlay

1986Series6.0
Password
4.4

Password

2022Series4.4
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Web Therapy
6.6

Web Therapy

2011Series6.6
Tip Toe
6.4

Tip Toe

2026Series6.4
Take the High Road
6.2

Take the High Road

1980Series6.2
Boarders
5.6

Boarders

2024Series5.6
God, the Devil and Bob
7.4

God, the Devil and Bob

2000Series7.4
Shoebox Zoo
7.7

Shoebox Zoo

2004Series7.7
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
5.8

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

2007Series5.8
Tin Man
6.7

Tin Man

2007Series6.7
Briarpatch
6.7

Briarpatch

2020Series6.7
Abominable and the Invisible City
7.6

Abominable and the Invisible City

2022Series7.6
Helpsters
5.0

Helpsters

2019Series5.0
The Prince
6.2

The Prince

2021Series6.2
Me, Eloise
10.0

Me, Eloise

2006Series10.0
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack

2008Series
Queers.
5.9

Queers.

2017Series5.9
Doctor Who: Unleashed
6.6

Doctor Who: Unleashed

2024Series6.6
Web Junk 20
9.3

Web Junk 20

2006Series9.3
The Outs
6.2

The Outs

2012Series6.2
Rik Mayall Presents
7.3

Rik Mayall Presents

1993Series7.3
Ghosts
6.0

Ghosts

1995Series6.0
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
The Runaway
6.2

The Runaway

2011Series6.2
Rhona Who Lives by the River

Rhona Who Lives by the River

Series
The Traitors: New Blood

The Traitors: New Blood

2026Series
Playing It Straight
8.5

Playing It Straight

2005Series8.5
My Happy Place
1.5

My Happy Place

2025Series1.5
Club Cumming
1.0

Club Cumming

2026Series1.0
Paris & Nicole: The Encore
7.1

Paris & Nicole: The Encore

2024Series7.1
Chimp Crazy
7.1

Chimp Crazy

2024Series7.1
She-Play

She-Play

1990Series
The High Life
6.6

The High Life

1994Series6.6
Shadow of the Stone

Shadow of the Stone

1987Series
All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train

All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train

2024Series
Urban Secrets

Urban Secrets

2012Series
Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland
7.4

Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland

2021Series7.4
The Killer Among Us
4.2

The Killer Among Us

2026Series4.2
Alan Cumming's Paradise Homes

Alan Cumming's Paradise Homes

2024Series
EP Daily

EP Daily

1997Series