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Alan Cumming: Biography

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Birth Place: Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/27/1965, Aquarius
Profession: Actor; writer; producer; director

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Alan Cumming Fast Facts:

First gained fame in Scotland as half of the camp-comedy duo Vic and Barry, with longtime friend Forbes Masson; the pair went on to co-star the mid-'90s Britcom The High Life.
Made his Broadway debut with an acclaimed turn as the Emcee in a 1998 production of Cabaret.
Directed his first feature film, indie drama The Anniversary Party, in 2001.
Raised his U.S. profile with appearances in several early-'00s blockbusters, including the Spy Kids trilogy (as Fegan Floop) and X2: X-Men United (as Nightcrawler).
Released his first book, Tommy's Tale: A Novel, in 2003.
Has lent his voice to a variety of animated projects, including 2004 kiddie hit Garfield: The Movie and TV comedies Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World and God, the Devil and Bob.
Is estranged from his father, a forester who Cumming claims would hit him if he didn't finish the daily manual labor he and his brother were assigned as children.

Alan Cumming Relationships:
Alex Cumming - Father
Grant Shaffer - Husband
Hilary Lyon - Ex-wife
Mary - Mother
Nick Philippou - Ex-significant Other
Saffron Burrows - Ex-significant Other
Tom Cumming - Brother
Alan Cumming Awards:
1998 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Winner
College:
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland (1985)

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