Alan Cumming,
OBE (born 27 January 1965), is a
Scottish character actor, author, and activist who has appeared in numerous films, television shows and plays. His London stage appearances include
Hamlet, the Maniac in
Accidental Death of an Anarchist (for which he received an
Olivier Award), the lead in
Bent, and
the National Theatre of Scotland's
The Bacchae. On Broadway he has appeared in
The Threepenny Opera, as the master of ceremonies in
Cabaret (for which he won a
Tony Award),
Design for Living and a one-man adaptation of
Macbeth. His best-known film roles include his performances in
Emma,
GoldenEye,
the Spy Kids trilogy, and X2: X-Men United. Cumming also introduces Masterpiece Mystery! for PBS and appears on The Good Wife, for which he has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Satellite Award.