Alan Cumming is a renowned actor, celebrated for his impressive filmography and extensive stage work, but the star is also a very talented writer and presenter.

As the host of this year's BAFTA TV Awards, scheduled to take place on Sunday, 11 May, he will be honouring the biggest shows and stars of the television industry.

Throughout his illustrious career, Alan has received numerous accolades himself, including a BAFTA, two Emmy Awards, an Olivier Award, and two Tony Awards.

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But beyond his professional accomplishments, what do we know about the talented Scottish actor's personal life?

Let's delve a little deeper...

Born in Aberfeldy, , Alan's early life was marked by his mother's work as a secretary and his father's role as a forester at the Panmure Estate. He has an older brother, Tom, reports .

In his autobiography, Not My Father's Son, Alan candidly shared the traumatic experiences of his childhood, revealing the emotional and physical abuse he suffered at the hands of his father. He disclosed that he severed ties with his father in his early 20s.

Prior to filming an episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, Alan discovered that his father had doubts about his paternity, leading both Alan and his brother Tom to undergo DNA testing to confirm their biological connection.

Reflecting on his tumultuous childhood, Alan has acknowledged that the hardships taught him the art of acting by "needing to suppress my own emotions and feelings around him when I was a little boy," referring to his father.

Alan's debut on the small screen happened back in 1984 with his role in ITV's Travelling Man, which set the stage for his future success in television, film, and stage.

In a candid admission made in 1998, Alan revealed to the that he is bisexual. He has a history of past relationships, including with actor Saffron Buffrows and theatre director Nick Pilippou. His marriage to Hilary Lyon lasted eight years.

Since then, Alan found love with illustrator Grant Shaffer and the two embarked on a committed relationship, leading to their civil partnership in 2007 after two years of dating. Their love crossed the pond and they tied the knot legally in New York in 2012.

On a personal note, Alan has shared thoughts on his own sexuality through his website, writing, "I think my sexuality and most people's sexuality is gray. I am married to a man. I have a healthy sexual appetite and a healthy imagination. I also have an attraction to women. I've never lost it, actually. I've always been attracted to both sexes, and whether I act on it or not is not anyone's business."

A proud holder of dual citizenship, Alan became a U.S. citizen during a ceremony in Manhattan in 2008.

Committed to animal rights, since 2012 Alan has embraced a vegan lifestyle, which earned him PETA's Humanitarian Award in 2017. He even featured in a high-profile campaign for the charity in July 2023.

The BAFTA TV Awards will air on BBC One on Sunday, May 11