Alan Cummingย (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish actor, writer and presenter. Known for his rolesย on stage and screen, he has receivedย numerous accolades, including aย BAFTA Award, twoย Emmy Awards, twoย Tony Awards, and anย Olivier Award. He received theย Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performanceย for theย West Endย production ofย Accidental Death of an Anarchistย (1991). His other Olivier-nominated roles were inย The Conquest of the South Pole (1988),ย La Bรชteย (1992), andย Cabaretย (1994). Cumming won theย Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musicalย for reprising his role as the Emcee onย Broadwayย inย Cabaretย (1998). His other performances on Broadway includeย Design for Livingย (2001) andย Macbethย (2013).
Cumming is known for his film roles inย Circle of Friendsย (1995),ย GoldenEyeย (1995),ย Emmaย (1996),ย Romy and Michele's High School Reunionย (1997),ย Buddyย (1997),ย Spice Worldย (1997),ย Eyes Wide Shutย (1999),ย Nicholas Nicklebyย (2002),ย The Tempestย (2010),ย Burlesqueย (2010), andย Battle of the Sexesย (2017). He is also known for his roles asย Fegan Floopย inย theย Spy Kidsย trilogyย (2001โ2003),ย Nightcrawlerย inย X2ย (2003), andย Lokiย inย Son of the Maskย (2005).
On television, Cumming is best known for his role in theย CBSย seriesย The Good Wifeย (2010โ2016), for which he was nominated for threeย Primetime Emmy Awards, twoย Screen Actors Guild Awards, and twoย Golden Globe Awards. Cumming also starred in theย CBSย seriesย Instinctย (2018โ2019), theย Apple TV+ย seriesย Schmigadoon!ย (2021โ2023) and presents theย Peacockย reality game show, The Traitors. Cumming has written a novel,ย Tommy's Taleย (2002), and two memoirs in 2014 and 2019.
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