List of Alan Cumming performances
This is the filmography list for the Scottish actor, writer and presenter Alan Cumming.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Travelling Man | Jamie | Episode: "Sudden Death" |
| 1986 | Taggart | Jamie McCormack | Episode: "Death Call" |
| 1986 | Take the High Road | Jim Hunter | 4 episodes |
| 1987 | Shadow of the Stone | Tom Henderson | 5 episodes |
| 1991 | Bernard and the Genie | Bernard Bottle | Television film Film acting debut |
| 1992 | Screen Two | Tulloch | Episode: "The Last Romantics" |
| 1992 | ScreenPlay | Percy Bysshe Shelley | Episode: "Dread Poets Society" |
| 1993 | Cabaret | Emcee | Television film |
| 1993 | Micky Love | Greg Deane | Television film |
| 1993 | Mr. Bean | Roddy | Episode: "Blind Date" |
| 1995 | The High Life | Sebastian Flight | 7 episodes; also co-writer |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Angus 'The Hole' McDuff | Episode: "Dick and Harry Fall into a Hole" |
| 1997 | For My Baby | Daniel Orgelbrand | Television film |
| 1999 | Annie | Daniel Francis "Rooster" Hannigan | Television film |
| 2000–2011 | God, the Devil and Bob | The Devil | 13 episodes |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live | Himself | Host; episode: "Alan Cumming/Jennifer Lopez" |
| 2001 | Sex and the City | Oscar | Episode: "The Real Me" |
| 2002 | Courage the Cowardly Dog | Rumpledkiltskin | Episode: "Rumpledkiltskin" |
| 2002 | Foyle's War | Himself | Host; episode: "Series VII: The Eternity Ring" |
| 2003 | Frasier | Ahmrit | Episode: "Kenny on the Couch" |
| 2004–2005 | Shoebox Zoo | Bruno the Bear | 26 episodes |
| 2005 | Reefer Madness | Lecturer, Goat-man, Various characters | Television film; also known as Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical |
| 2006 | The L Word | Billie Blaikie | 6 episodes |
| 2006–2008 | Robot Chicken | Interperator / Interpreter | 3 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World | Chuck, Rupert, Zeke | 13 episodes |
| 2007 | Tin Man | Glitch | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Riverworld | Judas Caretaker | Television film |
| 2010–2016 | The Good Wife | Eli Gold | 121 episodes |
| 2011 | The Runaway | Desrae | 5 episodes |
| 2011–2015 | Web Therapy | Austen Clarke | 11 episodes |
| 2013 | Arthur | Sebastian | Episode: "Show Off/Dog's Best Friend" |
| 2014 | Dora the Explorer | White Rabbit | Episode: "Dora in Wonderland" |
| 2015 | 69th Tony Awards | Himself | Host |
| 2017 | Queers | Steve | Episode: "Something Borrowed" |
| 2018–2019 | Instinct | Dr. Dylan Reinhart | 24 episodes; also executive producer |
| 2018, 2025 | Doctor Who | King James | Episode: "The Witchfinders" |
| 2018, 2025 | Doctor Who | Mr Ring-a-Ding / Lux Imperator | Episode: "Lux" |
| 2019 | Broad City | Himself | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 2019 | Helpsters | Dancer Dave | Episode: "Dancer Dave" |
| 2020 | Briarpatch | Clyde Brattle | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Prodigal Son | Simon Hoxley | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | The Prince | Owen | 12 episodes |
| 2021 | The Simpsons | Loki | Episode: "Bart's in Jail!" |
| 2021–2023 | Schmigadoon! | Mayor Menlove, Dooley Blight | Main role |
| 2021, 2022 | Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland | Himself | Two series alongside Miriam Margolyes |
| 2022 | Bubble Guppies | The Glitch | Episode: "Robo Puppy!" |
| 2022 | Dead End: Paranormal Park | Harmony | Episode: "Trust Me" |
| 2022 | The Good Fight | Eli Gold | 2 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | Abominable and the Invisible City | Burnish | 11 episodes |
| 2023–present | The Traitors | Himself | Host; also producer |
| 2023–2024 | The Tiny Chef Show | Narrator / Announcer | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Alan Cumming's Paradise Homes | Himself | Presenter |
| 2024 | Scotland's Most Luxurious Railway | Himself | Presenter |
| 2025 | Bafta TV Awards | Himself | Host |
| 2025 | Phineas and Ferb | Haberdasher | Episode: "The Haberdasher" |
| 2025 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | Guest Host |
| 2025 | The Mighty Nein | Gustav Fletching | |
| 2026 | Tip Toe | Leo | Upcoming drama |
| Rhona Who Lives by the River | Hamish | Upcoming series |