- Sissy Spacek, Alan Cumming and Heather Graham will team up to star in romantic comedy GRAY MATTERS, which has been placed on the production slate of the newly launched El Camino Pictures. (July 24, 2003)
- Is among the top-flight names to become attached to the animated short film BILLY THE VET, the film's producers said -- The 20-minute short details the story of a remote Scotland-based international musical community held together by an eccentric vet (to be voiced by Connery). (June 24, 2003)
- Cumming caused a stir when he arrived at Monday's Council Of Fashion Designers Of America (CFDA) Awards by using his outfit to encourage people to speak out - The actor arrived in a purple suit and pink T-shirt, but it was the slogan 'Your Silence Will Not Protect You' emblazoned on his jacket which really caught everybody's eye. (June 5, 2003)
- Has joined the cast of Nicholas Nickleby, an adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic whose ensemble includes Jamie Bell (BILLY ELLIOT) and Jim Broadbent (IRIS Oscar-winner).
- To raise money for the production of THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY (2001), Alan Cumming and Jennifer Jason Leigh attempted to sell photographs of their own hoax wedding to tabloid newspapers.
- Nickname: Uppin Cumming
- Hosted Saturday Night Live in February 2000 when the expected host, Jon Stewart, had to back out at the last minute.
- Published his first novel called Tommy's Tale. (2002 in USA and 2003 in Europe)
- Was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA award as Best Film Actor for his role in PRAGUE (1992).
- Was inducted into the Vanity Fair Hall of Fame for his work in CABARET.
- Named one of the 100 most creative people in the world in Entertainment Weekly in 1998.
- Came at number 18 in one of the 50 most eligible bachelors of Scotland in 2000.
- In 2001 Alan was honored with the NY Immigrant Achievement Award.
- Once mentioned on an American talk show that he liked Peanut Butter Cups and has been sent some every day since.
- Would like to direct a film about Brandon Lee, the 30-year-old man who duped the Scottish education authorities into thinking he was 16.
- Nominated for Best Dance Sequence at MTV Movie Awards for ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (1998) - shared With: Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino
Quotes- "I am hedonistic rather than decadent, because decadent means you do things that have no purpose. Hedonistic means you love fun. You live life for fun."
Awards- National Board of Review: Best Ensemble Performance, NICHOLAS NICKLEBY (2002)
- National Board of Review: Excellence Filmmaking Award, THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY (2001)
- Martini Rossi/TMA awards: Best Actor, HAMLET (1994)
- British Comedy Awards: Best TV Comedy Newcomer, BERNARD AND THE GENIE (1992)
- Laurence Olivier Award: Comedy Performance of the Year, ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST (1991)
- Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance as the Emcee in "Cabaret"
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