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What is Alan Cumming’s Net Worth?
Alan Cumming, a Scottish actor of stage and screen, has a net worth of $5 million. He is best known for his roles in films such as “GoldenEye,” “Emma,” “The Anniversary Party,” “X2,” and the “Spy Kids” trilogy.
Cumming has also made appearances on television shows like “The Good Wife,” “Instinct,” and “Schmigadoon!” As a stage actor, he has performed in a variety of productions, including “Hamlet,” “Bent,” and “Cabaret,” for which he won a Tony Award.
Early Life
Alan Cumming was born in Aberfeldy, Scotland in 1965. His parents were Mary, an insurance company secretary, and Alex, the head forester of the 17th-century Panmure House. He grew up around the country house on the east coast of Scotland and has an older brother named Tom. Cumming attended Monikie Primary School and Carnoustie High School before studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Alan Cumming’s Television Career
Alan Cumming began his television career in the UK in the 1980s, appearing on shows such as “Travelling Man” and “Taggart.” He had his breakthrough in 1991 in the BBC television film “Bernard and the Genie.” Cumming’s next main role came in 1995 on the BBC sitcom “The High Life,” which he also wrote. He later began working on television in the US, appearing in “Annie” in 1999 and voicing the Devil on “God, the Devil and Bob.” Cumming also had a recurring role on “The L Word” and a main role in the miniseries “Tin Man.”
From 2010 to 2016, Cumming played campaign strategist and crisis manager Eli Gold on the CBS series “The Good Wife.” During that period of time, he also played cross-dresser Desrae on the British series “The Runaway” and media mogul Austen Clarke on the Showtime series “Web Therapy.” From 2018 to 2019, Cumming starred as academic and NYPD consultant Dylan Reinhart on the CBS police procedural series “Instinct.” He has also hosted programs such as “My Brilliant Britain” and “The Traitors.”
Cumming’s recent television credits include the musical comedy series “Schmigadoon!” and the animated sitcom “The Prince.”
Alan Cumming’s Film Career
Alan Cumming made his feature film debut in 1992 with the lead role in the British drama “Prague.” He went on to appear in “The Airzone Solution” and “Second Best,” and to voice the titular horse in “Black Beauty.” In 1995, Cumming had notable roles in “Circle of Friends” and the James Bond film “GoldenEye.” He was subsequently in a string of comedies, including “Emma,” “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,” “Buddy,” and “Spice World.” Closing out the 90s, Cumming appeared in “Titus,” “Eyes Wide Shut,” and “Plunkett & Macleane.”
Commencing the new millennium, he was in “Urbania,” “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas,” and “Get Carter.” In 2001, Cumming made his directorial debut with “The Anniversary Party,” which he co-directed, co-wrote, and co-starred in with Jennifer Jason Leigh. The same year, he appeared in “Josie and the Pussycats,” “Company Man,” “Investigating Sex,” and “Spy Kids.” Cumming would reprise his role from “Spy Kids,” as Fegan Floop, in the film’s two sequels.
His other credits in the 00s include “Nicholas Nickleby,” “X2,” “Son of the Mask,” “Sweet Land,” “Full Grown Men,” and “Ghost Writer,” the lattermost of which he also directed. In the 2010s, Cumming appeared in such films as “Burlesque,” “After Louie,” and “Battle of the Sexes.” He also lent his voice to “Jackboots on Whitehall,” “The Smurfs,” “The Smurfs 2,” and “Strange Magic.” In 2022, Cumming appeared in the documentary “My Old School” and voiced Cornelius the Crocodile in “My Father’s Dragon.”
Alan Cumming’s Prolific Stage Career
Alan Cumming began his career on stage in his native Scotland and went on to perform with various groups, including the Bristol Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for his work in the Royal National Theatre’s production of “Accidental Death of an Anarchist” in the early 90s. Cumming also earned accolades for his roles in the English Touring Theatre’s production of “Hamlet” and the West End revival of “Cabaret” in 1993.
In 1998, Cumming reprised his role as the Master of Ceremonies in the Broadway revival of “Cabaret” and won a Tony Award for his work. He appeared on Broadway in “Design for Living” and “The Threepenny Opera” in the 00s. Cumming returned to the West End in 2006 for “Bent” and the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of “The Bacchae” in 2007.
Cumming collaborated with the National Theatre of Scotland again in 2012 for a one-man version of “Macbeth,” which eventually transitioned to Broadway. In 2014, he reprised his role from “Cabaret” in a new Broadway revival of the musical. Cumming’s other stage credits include “Endgame” and “Burn.”
Alan Cumming’s Diverse Activities Beyond Acting
Aside from his acting career, Alan Cumming has engaged in various other activities. He has written books, magazine articles, introductions, prefaces, and essays. His written works cover an array of topics, from memoirs to children’s books.
In addition, Cumming has released his own fragrances and live albums. He has also been an active philanthropist and political activist, championing causes related to LGBTQ+ rights. He has lent his name and resources to organizations such as the Hetrick-Martin Institute, amfAR, and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Alan Cumming’s Relationships
Alan Cumming, who is openly bisexual, has been in several relationships throughout his life. He was married to actress Hilary Lyon from 1985 until their divorce in 1993. He has also dated actress Saffron Burrows and theater director Nick Philippou.
In 2007, Cumming became civil partners with illustrator Grant Shaffer. The two later got married in New York in 2012.
