Alan Cumming (www.alancumming.com) is an actor/director/producer/writer/novelist/activst/party boy. He most recently appeared on the New York stage as Dionysus in the National Theatre of Scotland's production of The Bacchae. Previously on Broadway he played Mack the Knife in The Threepenny Opera, Otto in Noel Coward's Design for Living, and the Emcee in Cabaret (for which he won the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics' Circle, Theater World, New York Press, FANY and New York Public Advocate's Awards). Off Broadway, he played the Pope in Jean Genet's Elle (which he also adapted), and most recently Trigorin in The Seagull opposite Dianne Wiest for the Classic Stage Company. His latest West End appearance was as Max in Martin Sherman's Bent. His many films include Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (MTV Award nomination), Circle of Friends, Emma, Goldeneye, Titus, Eyes Wide Shut, X2: X-Men United, Nicholas Nickelby (National Board of Review Award), The Spy Kids Trilogy, The Anniversary Party (National Board of Review Award, two Independent Spirit Award nominations) and Sweet Land (Independent Spirit Award). Alan has written a novel, "Tommy's Tale," and launched a line of fragrance, "Cumming," and body products. For his activism and humanitarian work, he has received many awards including the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award, the GLAAD Vito Russo Award, and the Trevor Project Hero Award.

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