A True Star
Welcome to the first of what I hope is many editions of Focus On, where I’ll showcase one performer, artist, or band that has greatly influenced my life in some way. Each post will briefly introduce readers to the artist, and hopefully encourage them to seek out more of the artist’s work.
First up is Alan Cumming, a star of film, television, and the stage, who has impressed me with his massive body of work. I was first introduced to him in the Circle of Friends back in the 1990’s. From there I saw him in films such as Emma, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion and Get Carter.
What really made me a fan of Cumming, though, was his brilliant performance in The Anniversary Party, which featured a solid cast that included Kevin Kline, Phoebe Cates, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Parker Posey, Jane Adams, and many more. After seeing the film, I actively sought out more of his work.
Of course, most of my readers probably recognize Alan Cumming from either his performance as Nightcrawler in X2, the second X-Men film, or as Fegan Floop in the Spy Kids films. If you’ve seen him there, be sure to check out some of his lesser known science fiction and fantasy roles such as Glitch from the SyFy Channel miniseries Tin Man or his work as Judas Caretaker in another SyFy miniseries, Riverworld.
Oh, and if you were hooked on the pop sounds of the Spice Girls back in the 90’s, you probably already know that he was in their feature film, Spice World. If not, I highly suggest you see that film if for no other reason than to see how bonkers that film and those ladies could be on the screen!
Alan Cumming has been in entirely too many films and television series to list here, so I highly recommend that you take a look at this work. He’s a brilliant actor, a defender of LGBT rights, and an all around cool person.
As always, thanks for reading. I really hope that any of you that haven’t seen Mr. Cumming’s work before will seek out some of his performances. You won’t regret it!
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