Alan Cumming

Birth Place: Perthshire, SCOTLAND

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Alan Cumming is beyond eclectic. His most recent projects include lip-synching the protagonist in a documentary, directing a podcast series about a sperm bank heist, playing a gangster opposite Liam Neeson in a Neil Jordan film, curating a cabaret festival in Australia, and recording a duet with a Gaelic rapper.

Not surprisingly, Time called him one of the three most fun people in show business (the others were Cher and Stanley Tucci!). Thirty years ago, his Hamlet stormed the West End. A quarter of a century ago, he was a sensation as Cabaret’s Master of Ceremonies in a production that forever changed the Broadway landscape.

A decade ago, his visceral, virtually one-man Macbeth was a stunning, transatlantic coup de theatre. His screen work ranged from art house to blockbuster, cult to mainstream, including Mr. Floop in Spy Kids, Eli on “The Good Wife,” Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United, Boris in Goldeneye, King James on “Doctor Who,” Sandy Frink in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Mayor Menlove on “Schmigadoon!” and himself on “Broad City.” He is the author of six books, including a New York Times #1 bestselling memoir, performs in concert regularly around the world, and co-owns his own eponymous cabaret bar, Club Cumming, a home for all ages, genders, colors, sexualities—where kindness is all and anything could happen.

He is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor, five-time Emmy nominee, Scottish BAFTA winner, British Comedy Award winner, Independent Spirit Award-winning producer, National Board of Review-winning director, Grammy and Golden Globe nominee, an Officer of the British Empire, and winner of over 40 awards for his humanitarianism.

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Alan Cumming STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Old Vic Theatre Production, 2020
Hamm

[Off-Broadway]
The New Group & Vineyard Theatre World Premiere, 2019
Andre

[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2014
Emcee

[Broadway]
National Theatre of Scotland Production, 2013
Performer

[New York]
Lincoln Centre Transfer, 2012
Macbeth

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Trigorin

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
Macheath

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2003
Chris

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Otto

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1998
Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies [Replacement]

Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies [Replacement]

[West End]
Donmar Warehouse Revival, 1993
Master of Ceremonies

[New York]
Reading, 2004
Macheath

Alan Cumming Productions

Writing

Adaptation

Alan Cumming Movies

[1992]Prague Alexander Novak

[1994]Second Best Bernard

[1994]Black Beauty Black Beauty

[1995]Circle of Friends Sean

[1995]GoldenEye Boris Grishenko

[1996]Emma Mr Elton

[1997]Buddy Dick

[1997]Spice World Piers

[1997]For My Baby Daniel Orgelbrand

[1997]Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Sandy Frink

[1999]Eyes Wide Shut Desk Clerk

[1999]Titus Saturninus

[1999]Plunkett & Macleane Lord Rochester

[2000]Urbania Brett

[2000]Get Carter Jeremy Kinnear

[2000]The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Gazoo, Mick Jagged

[2000]Company Man General Batista

[2001]Intimate Affairs Sevy

[2001]The Anniversary Party Joe Therrian

[2001]Josie and the Pussycats Wyatt Frame

[2001]Spy Kids Fegan Floop

[2002]Nicholas Nickleby Mr. Folair

[2002]Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams Fegan Floop

[2003]Spy Kids 3: Game Over Fegan Floop

[2003]X2: X-Men United Kurt Wagner, Nightcrawler

[2004]Garfield Persnikitty

[2005]Son of the Mask Loki

[2005]Sweet Land Young Frandsen

[2005]Ripley Under Ground Jeff Constant

[2005]Neverwas Jake

[2005]Eighteen Father Chris

[2005]Bam Bam and Celeste Eugene

[2006]Gray Matters Gordy

[2006]Full Grown Men The Hitchhiker

[2007]Suffering Man's Charity John Vandermark

[2009]Dare Grant Matson

[2009]Boogie Woogie Dewey Dalamanatousis

[2010]Jackboots on Whitehall Hitler, Braveheart

[2010]Burlesque Alexis

[2010]The Tempest Sebtian

[2011]Almost in Love Hayden

[2011]The Smurfs Gutsy

[2012]Maladies Alan

[2012]Outback Bog

[2012]Any Day Now Rudy Donatello

[2012]Sir Billi Gordon

[2013]The Smurfs 2 Gutsy Smurf

[2014]Chu and Blossom Uncle Jackie

[2015]Strange Magic Bog King

[2016]Hurricane Bianca Lawrence Taylor

[2017]After Louie Sam Cooper

[2017]Battle of the Sexes CuthbertTedTinling

[2018]Show Dogs Dante

[2021]Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men The Therapist

[2022]My Father's Dragon Cornelius

[2022]Marlowe Lou Hendricks


Alan Cumming TV Shows

High Road Jim Hunter

Instinct Dr. Dylan Reinhart

Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World Chuck, Rupert, Zeke

Schmigadoon! Mayor Aloysius Menlove

The Good Wife Eli Gold

The High Life Sebastian Flight

Web Therapy Austen Clarke

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 13, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 13, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age and We're Not Upset About It...

In this video, watch as Alan Cumming chats more about the new show and welcomes celebrity guests to Studio 54, including Jane Krakowski, Peppermint, Patrick Page, Paige Davis, Billie Jean King, and more.

Photos: Inside the Performance of ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE at Studio 54

Alan Cumming brought his new one-man show Alan Cumming is Not Acting His Age to Studio 54 last night, March 11.  Check out photos from the evening here!

Video: The Best of Alan Cumming

Fresh off his hosting gig on Peacock’s The Traitors, Alan Cumming is crossing the pond with his solo show, Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age.We are celebrating the special day with just a few videos of our favorite performances from Alan's past!

Durango PlayFest 2024 to Feature New Works by Kathleen Cahill, Richard Dresser & More

Durango PlayFest will feature four new works that will headline its 6th annual play development festival. Learn about the works and see how to purchase tickets.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 11, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 11, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Aaron Tveit Will Make Cafe Carlyle Debut This June

Tony winner Aaron Tveit is set to enchant audiences with his debut residency at the iconic Café Carlyle from June 18 to 29. We have all the details on his upcoming shows!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 6, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Kristen Bell & Alan Cumming Join Producing Team of REEFER MADNESS LA Revival

The campy cult favorite musical Reefer Madness will make its triumphant return to Los Angeles for a special 25th-anniversary revival, with a starry list of producers.

Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!

Verity Bargate Award Submissions Open This April

Soho Theatre has announced the April submissions launch for its prestigious new writing competition, the Verity Bargate Award, sponsored by Character 7.

Carnegie Hall's FALL OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC: DANCING ON THE PRECIPICE Festival Continues This Spring

Experience the continuation of CARNEGIE HALL's FALL OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC: DANCING ON THE PRECIPICE festival this spring.

Interview: Alan Cumming on ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE at Charlie McCombs Empire Theatre

BroadwayWorld had a chance to chat with world-renowned star, Alan Cumming, on his cabaret show, Alan Cumming is Not Acting his Age. In this interview, Cumming discusses life balance, his love for cabaret, and some of the wisdom that has gone into creating this amazing show!

New Work Series WITCHES, QUEERS AND CLOWNS Will Bring A Host of Radical Artists to HERE in March

The three-week performance series will feature music, theater, comedy and cabaret work from Matt Bovee, Scout Davis, Amy Jo Jackson, Dan Mills and Ben Thornewill, Kristin McCarthy Parker, Adam J. Rineer, and others, as well as the world premiere of Witches!? In Salem?! by Matt Cox (Puffs).

ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Adds Second Night at Studio 54

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming will bring his solo show, Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, to Studio 54 for a second night. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Alan Cumming & Jane Lynch Join Hulu's THE BRAVEST KNIGHT Animated Series

Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch have joined the voice cast of Hulu's The Bravest Knight animated series. The two Broadway alums will join T.R. Knight, Christine Baranski, Storm Reid, and Bobby Moynihan for the second season. The series broke boundaries by featuring a household with two dads.

See Alan Cumming, James Jackson, Jr. and John-Andrew Morrison & More at 92NY This Month

92NY will be presenting conversations with Alan Cumming and many more in the month of February. Learn more about February's programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Café Carlyle Announces Return Of Bernie Williams This April

Baseball legend and musician Bernie Williams is returning to Café Carlyle from April 9th to April 13th.

Video: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Star Darren Criss Stops By WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE!

Check out video of Darren Criss, the newest Seymour in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, as he stops by for a visit with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live!.

Interview: Alan Cumming Brings His One-Man Show to The Hobby Center

It's me, and I have a band. I sing songs and tell stories all under the theme or the umbrella of getting older, and what is age appropriateness, and things I've noticed about getting older. Mostly, it’s about why is it that we, as a culture, have decided that getting older is the worst possible thing that can happen to us when, of course, it's the only thing that is inevitable in our lives apart from death. And I just I'm really curious about that.

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Alan Cumming has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

Alan Cumming has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

Alan Cumming's first West End show was Cabaret which opened in 1993

Alan Cumming has been nominated for several awards including the Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Cabaret, Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Macbeth, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Macbeth, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cabaret, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Cabaret, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cabaret, Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Cabaret, Best Comedy Performance (Olivier Awards) for La Bete, Best Comedy Performance (Olivier Awards) for La Bete, Comedy Performance of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Accidental Death Of An Anarchist, and Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre (Olivier Awards) for The Conquest Of The South Pole.

Alan Cumming has won several awards for his performances on Broadway, including Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Macbeth," Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Cabaret," Best Actor - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Cabaret," Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Cabaret," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Cabaret," and Comedy Performance of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Accidental Death Of An Anarchist."

Alan Cumming has written 1 shows including Elle (Adaptation).

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