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Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Director & actor · born 27 January 1965 · Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

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).

Where to start: Toy Story 5 (2026).

As director 4

As actor 134

TV shows 48

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Alan Cumming movie?

By viewer score, Toy Story 5 (2026) at 8.3/10.

What are Alan Cumming’s most popular movies?

X2, Eyes Wide Shut, GoldenEye.

How many movies has Alan Cumming made?

138 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 134 as actor.

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