Born Jan. 27, 1965, in Aberfeldy, Scotland, Cumming studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and worked steadily in theater before making his film debut in 1992's Prague. Supporting roles in films such as Circle of Friends and Emma (opposite Gwyneth Paltrow) followed.
In 2001, Cumming received critical acclaim for The Anniversary Party, a film he co-directed and wrote (with Jennifer Jason Leigh) as well as starred in. Recent films include Spy Kids (and its sequels) and Sweet Land. In 2006, he landed a regular guest spot on the TV series "The L Word."
Son of the MaskTim Avery (Jamie Kennedy) aspires to fame and fortune as a successful cartoonist. He finds his inspiration from an unusual source -- his loony baby son, whom, it appears, has been gifted with unusual "mask" superpowers. The young child even has a nemesis, a character called Loki (Alan Cumming),... Read More
The Anniversary PartyRecently uncoupled couple Joe (Allan Cumming) and Sally (Jennifer Jason Leigh) celebrate their anniversary with a group of friends in this dark, Independent Spirit Award-nominated drama (also written and directed by Cumming and Leigh). When Judy (Parker Posey), Cal (Kevin Kline), Sky (Gwyneth... Read More
God, the Devil & Bob: The Complete SeriesGod is getting fed up with humanity, and the devil is delighted about it. Together, they have a plan: One man will be given a chance to prove whether or not mankind is worth saving. The devil gets to pick the man, and he chooses Bob, an angry dork. Read More
The Smurfs (2011) | PG | |
Riverworld (2010) | TV-14 | |
Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) | NR | |
Burlesque (2010) | PG-13 | |
The Tempest (2010) | PG-13 | |
Sir Billi (2010) | NR | |
Dare (2009) | R | |
Boogie Woogie (2009) | R | |
PoliWood (2009) | NR | |
Eloise in Hollywood (2007) | TV-Y7 | |
Tin Man (2007) | NR | |
PG | ||
NR | ||
NR | ||
The Ant Bully (2006) | PG | |
Gray Matters (2006) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
Full Grown Men (2006) | NR | |
Sweet Land (2005) | PG | |
Neverwas (2005) | PG-13 | |
Son of the Mask (2005) | PG | |
R | ||
Bam Bam & Celeste (2005) | NR | |
Garfield: The Movie (2004) | PG | |
The Goodbye Girl (2004) | NR | |
Eighteen (2004) | NR | |
PG-13 | ||
Nicholas Nickleby (2002) | PG | |
Spy Kids (2001) | PG | |
R | ||
The Anniversary Party (2001) | R | |
Josie and the Pussycats (2001) | PG-13 | |
Get Carter (2000) | R | |
PG | ||
Company Man (2000) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
Urbania (2000) | R | |
Plunkett & Macleane (1999) | R | |
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | R | |
R | ||
Annie (1999) | NR | |
Spice World (1998) | PG | |
R | ||
Buddy (1997) | PG | |
Emma (1996) | PG | |
GoldenEye (1995) | PG-13 | |
Circle of Friends (1995) | PG-13 | |
Black Beauty (1994) | G | |
Second Best (1994) | PG-13 | |
Bernard and the Genie (1991) | PG | |
Taggart: Death Call Set (1986) | NR | |
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