Playbill Online Bio

Alan Cumming trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. This is Alan's Broadway debut. Theatre (London): Cabaret (Donmar Warehouse, Olivier Award nom.), Hamlet (English Touring Theatre/Donmar Warehouse, Best Actor, TMA awards, Shakespeare Globe Award nom.), La Bête (Lyric Hammersmith, Olivier nom.), Romeo and Juliet (Royal National Theatre Studio), Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Royal Theatre, Olivier Award), As You Like It, Singer (RSC), (Royal National Court, Olivier nom.). Also seasons at the Traverse, and Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh; Tron, Glasgow; Dundee Rep, Bristol Old Vic and tours with Borderline, Theatre Workshop and Glasgow Citizens' TAG. Film: Plunkett and Macleane, Spice World, Eyes Wide Shut, For My Baby, Buddy, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Emma, Goldeneye, Circle of Friends, Black Beauty, Second Best, Prague (Best Actor, Atlantic Film Festival, Scottish BAFTA Best Film Actor nom.). TV includes: "Burn Your Phone" (which he also directed), "The Chemistry Lesson," "Mickey Love," "The Last Romantics," "Bernard and the Genie" (Top TV Newcomer, British Comedy Awards). Writing credits include the BBC2 sitcom "The High Life," the short film Butter (which he also directed), several "Victor and Barry" shows and two adaptations for the Royal National Theatre.