Immigrant of the Day: Alan Cumming (United Kingdom)

Born in Scotland, Alan Cumming is an actor who has appeared in numerous films, television shows and plays. His London stage appearances include Hamlet, the Maniac in Accidental Death of an Anarchist (for which he received an Olivier Award), the lead in Bent, and the National Theatre of Scotland‘s The Bacchae. On Broadway, he has appeared in The Threepenny Opera, the master of ceremonies in Cabaret (for which he won a Tony Award), and Design for Living. His best-known film roles include his performances in Goldeneye, Spy Kids, and X2. Cumming also introduces Masterpiece Mystery! for PBS.

Cumming currently plays Eli Gold on the CBS television show The Good Wife. For that role, he has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Satellite Award for his performance.

Cuming recently published a book Not My Father’s Son, a memoir about his complicated relationship with his father and the family secrets that deeply affected him.

While retaining his British citizenship, Cumming became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2008.

Michael Schulman of the New York Times has a nice profile of Cumming last week.

Hat tip to Kit Johnson for the suggestion of Alan Cumming as Immigrant of the Day.

KJ