Alan Cumming was born on the 27th January 1965, in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, and is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor – plus singer, author, and activist – probably best known for his role as Eli Gold in CBS series “Good Wife” (2010-2016). Cumming has also played in such movies as “GoldenEye” (1995), “Spy Kids” (2001), and “X-Men 2” (2003). His career started in 1980.
Have you ever wondered how rich Alan Cumming is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Cumming’s net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned through his successful acting career. In addition to being active both on-screen and in theatre, Cumming also works as a producer, writer and director, which has improved his wealth.
Alan Cumming Net Worth $5 Million
Alan Cumming was a son of Alex Cumming, the head forester of Atholl Estate, and Mary Darling, an insurance company secretary. Alan grew up with his older brother Tom on the east coast of Scotland, where he went to the Monikie Primary School and Carnoustie High School.
Cumming appeared in various theatre plays before serving as a host of “Masterpiece Mystery” in 1980. He appeared alongside Rowan Atkinson in the TV movie called “Bernard and the Genie” in 1991, and a year later debuted in the feature film “Prague” with Sandrine Bonnaire and Bruno Ganz. In 1993, Alan starred in “Cabaret”, and then he played alongside William Hurt in the drama “Second Best” in 1994. In the mid-‘90s, Cumming had parts in “Circle of Friends” (1995) with Chris O’Donnell and Minnie Driver, Martin Campbell’s BAFTA-nominated “GoldenEye” (1995) starring Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean, and in the Oscar-winning comedy “Emma” (1996) with Gwyneth Paltrow. He continued with roles in “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” (1997) starring Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow, and “Plunkett & Macleane” (1999) with Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, and Liv Tyler. Cumming ended the ‘90s with Stanley Kubrick’s Golden Globe Award-nominated “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999) alongside Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, and in the Oscar-nominated “Titus” (1999) starring Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange, all of which only increased his net worth.
In the early 2000s, Cumming appeared in “The Anniversary Party” (2001) alongside Jennifer Jason Leigh, and in “Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams” (2002). He also played in the Golden Globe Award-nominated “Nicholas Nickleby” (2002), in “X-Men 2” (2003) with Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, and Halle Berry, and “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over” (2003). Alan had notable roles in Primetime Emmy-winning “Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical” (2005), Oscar-nominated “The Tempest” (2010) with Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones, and Djimon Hounsou, and in Golden Globe Award-winning “Burlesque” (2010) alongside Cher and Christina Aguilera.
From 2010 to 2016, Cumming played Eli Gold in 121 episodes of the hit series “Good Wife”, earning three Primetime Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations. Thanks to his skills and the commercial success of the show, Cumming’s net worth increased significantly. Most recently, Alan starred in “Any Day Now” (2012), and is currently filming “Battle of the Sexes” and “After Louie”, both of which will be released in 2017.
Cumming has also produced and directed several movies, while in 2002 his novel entitled “Tommy’s Tale” came out. In 2014, he published his autobiography – “Not My Father’s Son”, while in 2016 Cumming released his second studio album “Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs: Live At The Cafe Carlyle”, all of which endeavors further increased his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Alan Cumming is bisexual, so has been married to Hilary Lyon(1985-93), and later dated actress Saffron Burrows and theatre director Nick Philippou. In 2012 he married graphic artist Grant Shaffer; together with their dog Jerry, they live in Manhattan, New York. Since 2012, Cumming has been a vegan.
