ALAN CUMMING
Alan Cumming
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 27, 1965
Place of Birth: Aberfeldy, 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).
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Avengers: DoomsdayKurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
2025·
My Happy PlaceSelf
2025·
RoboGoboDame Luxley (voice)
Self
2024·
Doctor WhoMr Ring-a-Ding (voice)
Narrator
Self - Host
2024·
Chimp CrazySelf
Self
2023·
The TraitorsSelf - Host
Harmony - Demonic Feaster on Fear (voice)
Self – Actor
Burnish (voice)
2021·
The PrinceOwen
2021·
Schmigadoon!Dooley Blight, Mayor Aloysius Menlove
Self
2020·
BriarpatchClyde Brattle
Self
2019·
HelpstersDancer Dave
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019·
Prodigal SonSimon Hoxley
2018·
InstinctDylan Reinhart
2017·
Queers.Steve
2017·
The Good FightEli Gold
Self
Self
2012·
The OutsAlan Cumming
2011·
Bubble GuppiesThe Glitch (voice)
2011·
Web TherapyAusten Clarke
Self - Guest
Self - Hijacker
2008·
Web TherapyAusten Clarke
2008·
Masterpiece Mystery!Self - Host
Rupert (voice), Chuck (voice), Zeke (voice), Chuck Masters (voice), Chuck (voice)
Self
2007·
Tin ManGlitch
2006·
Me, Eloise(voice)
2005·
Doctor WhoKing James
Self
Self
1998·
Sex and the CityOscar
Angus 'The Hole' McDuff
1994·
GargoylesJohn Castawa(voice)
1993·
FrasierAhmrit
1993·
Rik Mayall PresentsGreg Deane
Self - Guest
1985·
Screen TwoTulloch
1980·
Masterpiece MysterySelf - Host
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Host, Self - Presenter
TBA·
The NaturalizedSelf
2024·
Sleazy TigerAlan Cumming
TBA·
V13Sigmund Freud
TBA·
RunSteve
TBA·
Borges and MeAlan Cumming
Self
2014·
Broad CityAlan Cumming
2013·
Picasso BabySelf
2012·
Urban Secrets2012·
Any Day NowRudy Donatello
2011·
The RunawayDesrae
2009·
The Good WifeEli Gold
Jon Lauting Phd.
2007·
Gray MattersGordy
2006·
Web Junk 202006·
The One ShowSelf - Guest
2005·
Playing It StraightNarrator (voice)
2005·
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf
2005·
Bad BloodDavie Mitchell
Self
2004·
The L WordBillie Blaikie
2004·
Shoebox ZooBruno the Bear (voice)
2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest
2002·
V Graham NortonSelf
The Devil (voice)
1997·
EP Daily1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
Self
1994·
The High LifeSebastian Flight
1994·
ButterRonnie
Self - Guest
1989·
The SimpsonsLoki (voice)
1983·
Taggart1979·
Question TimeSelf - Panellist
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
TBA·
GlenrothanDonal
TBA·
Lunch HourTBA·
Death Do Us PartTBA·
The Diary2024·
Drive Back HomePerley
2023·
GenieFlaxman
Narrator (voice)
2023·
MarloweLou Hendricks
2023·
Rare ObjectsPeter Kessler
2022·
Ooh the Banter!Self (archive footage)
Self - Host
2022·
My Father's DragonCornelius the Crocodile (voice)
2022·
My Old SchoolBrandon Lee
Therapist
Narrator (voice)
B / Hamm
Narrator (voice)
Self
2018·
Show DogsDante (voice)
Self (voice)
2017·
Queer as ArtSelf
Meriwether (voice)
2017·
After LouieSam Cooper
2017·
Battle of the SexesTed Tinling
2016·
Hurricane BiancaLawrence Taylor
2015·
Strange MagicBog King (voice)
2014·
Chu and BlossomUncle
2013·
Muse of FireSelf
Gutsy Smurf (voice)
2013·
Almost in LoveHayden
2013·
The Smurfs 2Gutsy Smurf (voice)
2012·
Sir BilliGordon the Goat (voice)
2012·
MaladiesAlan
2012·
The OutbackBog (voice)
2011·
The Money PetThe Narrator (voice)
2011·
The SmurfsGutsy Smurf (voice)
Hitler (voice)
2010·
The TempestSebastian
2010·
RiverworldJudas Caretaker
2010·
BurlesqueAlexis
2009·
PoliWoodSelf
2009·
The Real CabaretSelf
2009·
Ptown DiariesNarrator
2009·
It's ComplicatedTV Actor (uncredited)
2009·
Boogie WoogieDewey Dalamanatousis
2009·
DareGrant Matson
Self
John Vandermark
2006·
MOFO NYCSelf
Self
2006·
Full Grown MenThe Hitchhiker
Lecturer / Goat-Man / FDR
2005·
Bam Bam and CelesteEugene
2005·
EighteenFather Chris
2005·
Ripley Under GroundJeff Constant
2005·
NeverwasJake
2005·
Sweet LandFrandsen
2005·
Son of the MaskLoki
2004·
GarfieldPersnikitty (voice)
2004·
The Goodbye GirlMark Bodine
Himself
Self
2003·
X2Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
Fegan Floop
2002·
Becoming MenFegan Floop
2002·
Intimate AffairsSevy
Self (uncredited)
2002·
Nicholas NicklebyMr. Folair
Wyatt Frame
Joe Therrian
2001·
Spy KidsFegan Floop
2000·
UrbaniaBrett
2000·
LoserAlan Cumming / Emcee (uncredited)
2000·
For My BabyDaniel Orgelbrand
2000·
Company ManGeneral Batista
2000·
Get CarterJeremy Kinnear
The Great Gazoo / Mick Jagged
1999·
Eyes Wide ShutDesk Clerk
1999·
Plunkett & MacLeaneLord Rochester
1999·
TitusSaturninus
1999·
AnnieDaniel Francis "Rooster" Hannigan
1997·
BathtimeWrigley
1997·
Spice WorldPiers
1997·
BuddyDick Croner
Sandy Frink
1996·
Burn Your PhoneAndy
1996·
EmmaMr. Elton
1995·
Circle of FriendsSean Walsh
1995·
GoldenEyeBoris Grishenko
1994·
That Sunday1994·
Second BestBernard
1994·
Black BeautyBlack Beauty (voice)
Greg Deane
1993·
CabaretEmcee
1993·
The Airzone SolutionMacNamara
1992·
Dread Poets' SocietyShelley
1992·
The Last RomanticsTulloch
1992·
PragueAlexander Novak
Bernard Bottle
1986·
Passing GloryRab
Production
2023·
AsogExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
2018·
InstinctExecutive Producer
2012·
Urban SecretsCreator
Executive Producer, Director
2005·
Sweet LandProducer
Producer, Writer, Director
1996·
Burn Your PhoneDirector
1994·
The High LifeCreator, Writer
1994·
ButterWriter, Director