Alan Cumming is a Scottish actor and television personality best known for his appearances on London stages for plays like Hamlet and Accidental Death of an Anarchist. He is known for his roles in Julie Taymor's Titus (1999), Urbania (2000), The Spy Kids Trilogy Josie and the Pussycats (2001), and X2:X-Men United (2003).
Opens About Abuse From His Father
Alan Cumming talked about his childhood and shared that he was abused by his father, head forester on the Panmure Estate. He shared information about suffering from his father's abuse on Desert Island Discs.
Alan Cumming opened up about how he and his brother endured emotional and physical abuse as young boys. However, he admitted that his father didn't break his spirit for acting when he stepped into his career. The actor said he observed good qualities like being powerless from his father's abusive actions. He added that shutting down his emotions and listening and pretending not to feel his true feelings.
Alan shared that he always knew that he would get out and live the life he wanted to lead. In addition, he credited some of the people in his life for helping him. He admitted having not talked to his father for nearly 20 years until filming an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Moreover, he found that his father believed that Alan was not his biological son, but Alan proved him wrong by the DNA test.
Alan revealed that he thought his father was a coward for using a fallacy to bully and abuse him. He knew that his father had cancer and stuff, so he ended the phone call by saying that he would talk to him but then again, he concluded the call by saying that he won't speak to him again and told him to take care.
Alan recalled how his father was always on edge, and he could tell by the cloaks of his boots, the way he opened the door, and more. He shared that his father always picked on him for his appearance and hair. He said that his father was obsessed with his hair and would cut his hair with sheep shears.
How Much Is Alan Cumming Net Worth?
Alan Cumming has a net worth of $5 million. He bought the East Village Townhouse in New York for $4,650,000 and also had listed his Manhattan studio for $762,000 in 2014, as per therichest.com.
He was always interested in acting and played in various plays at Carnoustie High School. He started his professional theatre career, and he joined the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1982. He worked in various theatre venues like Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Dundee Rep, Throw Glasgow, etc.
Some of his famous T.V. shows and movies are Nicholas Nickleby (2002), Son of the Mask (2005), and Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005). He has also directed and produced credit in films like The Anniversary Party (2001), Show People (2004), Sweet Land (2005), Full Grown Men (2006), and Gray Matters (2006).
Is Alan Cumming Married? Who Is His Husband?
Alan Cumming has been married to Grant Shaffer, an illustrator, and graphic designer best known for his work that appeared in The New Yorkers and Interview magazine. The couple tied the knot in 2007 and has been happily legally married since gay marriage was legalized in 2012 in the U.S. This meant that they got married twice.
The pair had released a statement about their wedding in 2007 that said they would have loved to get married in America as the nation's residents, but they were afforded civil rights in the U.K. It said they hoped to celebrate their marriage and the end of prejudice.
Alan shared their relationship in an interview and said they met through friends in New York. He said they were respectful of each other and were a bit older when they met, so they knew how to deal. Alan described his partner as lovely, kind, and hilarious. He further added that he was the first one who didn't want him to change.
Alan Cumming was married when he was young to prove to his parents that a marriage could last but explained that was a terrible reason to get married. He realized his first marriage was a failure when he realized his intention. Alan initially wanted his parents to split, but he faced reality and was devastated by all his father's violence and more things when they did.
Alan shared that he wanted to do his first marriage work as it was the most grown-up thing he had done as an adult, and he didn't want to fail. However, with Grant Shaffer, Alan described their relationship as a good combo, saying they pull each other from their brinks.