Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Malaysia
Credits
27 titles
Alastair G. Cumming
Biography
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".
Known For
Filmography
Aegean Love
Andreas
The Score
Cutler
My Only Relative
Alf
Choco Hoax
The Presenter
Sensation
Dr. Daniel Marinus
The Prince of Savile Row
Mr Davies
Thirteen Years
Brian
Out At Night
Martin
Crash Test Aglae
Spencer (as Alastair Cumming)
Welcome to the Punch
Spin Doctor (as Alastair Cumming)
Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter
Mr. Parker (as Alastair Cumming)
Oranges and Sunshine
Australia House Official (as Alastair Cummings)
Skins
Merve
Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life
Ant Findlater (as Alastair Cumming)
The Wolves of Kromer
Michael (as Alastair Cumming)
Velvet Goldmine
Tommy Stone (as Alastair Cumming)
Merchants of Venus
Male Escort (as Alastair Cumming)
The Hurting
Simon Jenkins
Beyond Bedlam
Peter Stanton
Merlin
Doctor (as Alastair Cumming)
Number One Gun
Receptionist (Alastair Cumming)
Casualty
Drunk Driver (as Alastair Cumming)
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
Colin Frazer (as Alastair Cumming)
The Draughtsman's Contract
Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)
Grange Hill
Si (as Alastair Cumming)
Louder
Darren
What a circus
Circus Master