Alan Cummings Biography: Age, Net Worth, Instagram, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Children, Movies, Awards | TheCityCeleb

Alan Cumming is a renowned Scottish actor who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry through his versatile performances on stage and screen.

He is widely recognized for his exceptional acting abilities, having received numerous prestigious accolades throughout his illustrious career.

Profile

• Full Name: Alan Cumming
• Stage Name: Alan Cumming
• Born: 27, January 1965
• Age: 59 years old
• Birthplace: Aberfeldy, United Kingdom
• Nationality: Scottish 
• Occupation: Actor and Producer 
• Height: 1.78m
• Parent: Mary Darling and Alex Cumming
• Siblings: Tom Cumming
• Spouse: Hilary Lyon (m. 1985-1993), Grant Shaffer (m. 2007-2012) and Grant Shaffer (m. 2012) 
• Children: None
• Relationship: married 
• Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million

Early Life And Education

Alan Cumming, a renowned Scottish actor, director, producer, and author, was born on January 27, 1965, in the picturesque town of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom. He was raised by his parents, Mary Darling and Alex Cumming, alongside his brother, Tom Cumming. 

Cumming attended Carnoustie High School, where he likely developed his passion for the performing arts. As a white individual, Cumming’s ethnic background is white, and he was raised within the Christian faith.

Career

 Alan Cumming made his television debut in the 1980s, appearing in shows like Travelling Man, Take the High Road, Taggart, and Shadow of the Stone. His breakthrough television role was as Bernard Bottle in the 1991 BBC comedy Bernard and the Genie. He was also featured in a comic relief sketch on Blind Date with Rowan Atkinson.

Cumming’s film debut was in the 1986 short film Passing Glory. His feature film debut came in 1992 with the film Prague, for which he won a Best Actor award. He appeared in several notable films in the 1990s, including Circle of Friends, GoldenEye, and Emma.

In the 2000s, Cumming co-wrote, co-directed, co-produced, and co-starred in the ensemble film The Anniversary Party with Jennifer Jason Leigh. He also took on stage roles, including Otto in Design for Living on Broadway and Mack the Knife in The Threepenny Opera.

More recently, Cumming collaborated with the National Theatre of Scotland in 2012 to perform a critically acclaimed one-person production of Macbeth, which he later brought to Broadway in 2013.

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards:

• Winner: Best Actor in a Musical for “Cabaret”   

Olivier Awards:

• Winner: Best Comedy Performance for “Accidental Death of an Anarchist”   

Emmy Awards:

• Multiple nominations for his role in “The Good Wife.”   

Screen Actors Guild Awards:

• Nomination for “The Good Wife”   

Golden Globe Awards:

• Nominations for “The Good Wife”   

BAFTA Awards:

• Nomination for “Cabaret”

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @alancummins
• Facebook handle: Alan Cummings

Personal Life

Alan Cumming, the renowned Scottish actor, has been married three times in his lifetime. His first marriage was to Hilary Lyon in 1985, however, they divorced in 1993. 

Cumming‘s second marriage was to Grant Shaffer in 2007. The couple initially separated in 2012, but they remarried later in the same year. It is noteworthy that Cumming has not fathered any children and has expressed that he is not currently planning to become a father.

Filmography

• GoldenEye (1995)  
• Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)
• Eyes Wide Shut (1999):  
• Spy Kids trilogy (2001-2003)
• X2: X-Men United (2003)
• The Tempest (2010)
• The Good Wife (2010-2016)
• Instinct (2018-2019)
• Schmigadoon! (2021-2023)
• Cabaret (1994, 1998)

Net Worth

Alan Cumming has an estimated net worth between $1 million to $5 million. This sizable net worth is a testament to his successful and prolific acting career spanning several decades in film and television.