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Alastair G. Cumming

Alastair G. Cumming

Birthday: | Place of Birth: Malaysia

Awarded the prestigious Asvoff award (sponsored by the French Ministry of Culture) in Paris for Best Acting ,Alastair had a well-traveled upbringing ranging from Malaysia to Papua, Sydney to Samoa, England to Singapore. Originally trained to be a lawyer, relocated to train as an actor in London. Has worked in classical and contemporary theatre including the RSC and Royal Court, touring throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and Japan. Lauded by the Guardian as an "electrifying presence with machine gun delivery." TV includes classics like Doctor Who and Skins. Over 30 film credits including with such seminal directors as Peter Greenaway (The Draughtsman's Contract) and Todd Haynes (Velvet Goldmine).Plays a Greek tycoon in his latest feature film "Aegean Love" ,screened at Cannes in May. Appears as the vampire opposite Asian megastar Jay Chou, in the ground breaking music video "Children of the Sun" ,amassing an estimated 100 million views on world wide platforms. Soon to play the lead in Swiss sci-fi feature film "Bernard's Bar".

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2026
Aegean Love

as    Andreas

2026
Don’t Eat the Nephew

as    The Uncle

2024
My Only Relative

as    Alf

2024
The Score

as    Cutler

2023
Choco Hoax

as    The Presenter

2021
Thirteen Years

as    Brian

2021
Sensation

as    Dr. Daniel Marinus

2021
The Prince of Savile Row

as    Mr Davies

1999
Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life

as    Ant Findlater (as Alastair Cumming)

1998
The Wolves of Kromer

as    Michael (as Alastair Cumming)

1995
The Hurting

as    Simon Jenkins

1992
Merlin

as    Doctor (as Alastair Cumming)

1990
Number One Gun

as    Receptionist (Alastair Cumming)

1983
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity

as    Colin Frazer (as Alastair Cumming)

1983
The Draughtsman's Contract

as    Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)

1
What a circus

as    Circus Master

1
Louder

as    Darren