Alan Cumming is a famous Scottish actor, director, and producer. He also appeared in many stage shows, films and television series. Alan has won and been nominated for many awards and honours so far. He has acted in the theatre stage shows like Hamlet, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, and many shows in many famous theatres. Alan has acted in the films like The Airzone Solution, Sweet Land, Dare, Hurricane Bianca, My Old School, and many others, and he also worked as a producer and director for some of the movies he had acted in. Alan has also acted in series like Shadow of the Stone, Briarpatch, Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland, and many others.
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The Early life of Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming was born in Aberfeldy, Scotland. His father’s name is Alex Cumming, worked as a head forester in Panmure Estate and his mother’s name is Mary Darling worked as a secretary in an insurance company. He had one older brother named Tom, who worked as a manager in Southampton. Alan had a very tough childhood and suffered a lot because of his father, even though his father physically abused him. Alan is always close to his mother and spends more time with his mother and brother.
Alan Cumming Education
Alan Cumming attended Monikie Primary School; after that, he joined Carnoustie High School, located in Carnoustie, Scotland. There is no information about his college life, and it is not known whether he graduated or not.
Personal details of Alan Cumming
| Real Name | Alan Cumming |
| Celebrity Name | Alan |
| Profession | Actor, director, and producer |
| Age | 57 years old |
| Date of Birth | January 27, 1965 |
| Birth Place | Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish and American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
Body Measurements of Alan Cumming
| Height in Centimetres | 149 cm |
| Height in Inches | 5 Feet 9 Inch |
| Weight in Kilograms | 59 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 130 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 42-32-38 Inch |
| Chest Size | 42 Inch |
| Waist Size | 32 Inch |
| Biceps Size | 38 Inch |
| Hair Colour | Dark Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Spouse Name | Grant Shaffer |
Alan Cumming’s personal life
Alan Cumming was born in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, on January 27, 1965; he is 57 years old as of 2022 and he is bisexual. Alan was first married to Hilary Lyon in1985, who is an actress. In 1993, they divorced because of problems after eight years of happy marriage. After that, he was in a relationship with Saffron Burrows, a famous actress and model, and their relationship lasted only two years.
Alan Cumming Relationship
After Saffron Burrows, Alan was in a relationship with Nick Philippou, a theatre director. They both were in a relationship for more than six years and separated from the relationship. Then Alan was in a relationship with Grant Shaffer, an artist and graphic designer. Then they both got married in 2007 in a grand ceremony held at Royal Naval College, London, and many celebrities attended their wedding. For the wedding, they wore a suit made from sports customs, and they both skated using a rented ice rink in the marriage. In 2012, Alan and Grant remarried in New York held at Soho Grand Hotel.
Grant Shaffer career
Grant Shaffer was born in San Francisco, California, the United States, in 1965. Later he moved to Manhattan from San Francisco and started his career in the film industry. Then he worked in films like Species, Ransom, Death to Smoochy, and What Happens in Vegas.
After that, he has more opportunities in high-budget films like Closer, Wall Street and many others. He also worked as an art director for some music videos for many artists. Grant has also worked with Magazines like Interview Magazine, The New York Times and The New Yorker, and all his workers are praised.
Alan Cumming Net worth
Alan Cumming is an actor who has worked in many stage shows, films, and television series, and he is believed to have a net worth of $ 6 million as of 2022. The above amount is only an estimate which may be higher or lower than the actual amount.
Alan Cumming Awards and Honours
Alan Cumming has many awards and honours in his lifetime. first, he won the Best Newcomer in a Play Olivier Award in 1988. Then he continued to win many awards in the upcoming years and was nominated for many awards for his acting. Alan won the best actor award more times for acting in films and television series. He recently won the Best Lifestyle Program at New York Emmy Awards in 2017. Then, in 2022, Alan won the Best Musical at Tony Awards.
Alan Cumming career in Theatre
Alan first appeared in the theatre show Cabaret as Emcee in 1998 and then acted in the Design for Living as Otto in 2001. Then he acted in theatre shows like The Threepenny Opera in 2006, Macbeth in 2013, Cabaret in 2014, and Lazarus in 2015.
Alan Cumming Career in television series
Alan Cumming made his debut in the television series Travelling Man as Jamie in 1984; he acted in the series Taggart as Jamie McCormack in 1986. He has acted in series like Screen Two in 1992, The High Life in 1995, God, the Devil and Bob in 2000, Courage the Cowardly Dog in 2002, The L Word in 2006, The Runaway in 2011, and many others. In recent years, Alan has acted in series like Prodigal Son, Schmigadoon!, The Prince, The Simpsons, and Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland in 2021. Then in 2022, he has given his voice to the series Bubble Guppies.
Alan Cumming successful career in films
Alan made his debut in the film Prague as Alexander Novak in 1992 and the film The Airzone Solution in 1993. After that, he acted in movies like Emma in1996, Plunkett & Macleane in 1999, Get Carter in 2000, X2 in2002, Bam Bam and Celeste in 2005, The Smurfs in 2011, and many others. Alan has also co-produced some movies like Sweet Land, Full Grown Men, and The Anniversary Party. In 2022, he acted in the documentary film My Old School as Brandon Lee. Alan has acted in some of the movies to be released in the upcoming years Marlowe thriller film in the role of Lou Hendricks and Run.
