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Alan Cumming Minutia Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some trivial (but nonetheless interesting) info about one of my favorite men - the impish, wickedly funny, and extremely versatile Alan Cumming. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by TriviaVixen. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TriviaVixen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,004

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
430

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Question 1 of 10

1. When and where was Alan Cumming born? Hint

January 27, 1965 in Perthshire, Scotland

April 22, 1966 in Glasgow, Scotland

January 27, 1967 in East Kilbride, Scotland

February 10, 1964 in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Alan Cumming's character "X2: X-Men United" was Nightcrawler, a blue-skinned mutant who once performed in the Munich Circus?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The title of Alan's novel, published in 2002 by HarperCollins, was "Tommy's Tale" ?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Alan Cumming has appeared in all of these three films: "Circle of Friends" (1995), "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" (1997), and "Circus" (2000) ?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Alan appeared in which clothing company's print ads during the year 2000? Hint

The Gap

Structure

Abercrombie & Fitch

Banana Republic

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Question 6 of 10

6. Alan co-produced, co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred with Jennifer Jason Leigh in which of these movies? Hint

"Spy Kids" (2001)

"The Anniversary Party" (2000)

"Nicholas Nickleby" (2002)

"Company Man" (2000)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Alan wore a blue kilt, made especially for him by Levis, to the 2003 U.S. premiere of "X2: X-Men United"?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Alan appeared in a TV commercial for Minute Maid juice in the mid-1990s?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the full name of Alan's character in "Spice World"? Hint

Boris Grishenko

Jeremy Kinnear

Piers Cuthbertson-Smyth

Mick Jagged

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Question 10 of 10

10. The name of Alan's character in "Spy Kids" was__________ ?

Answer: (Two Words (full name, just first name, or just last name))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When and where was Alan Cumming born?

Answer: January 27, 1965 in Perthshire, Scotland

Alan Cumming attended and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before gaining fame in the United States.

2. Alan Cumming's character "X2: X-Men United" was Nightcrawler, a blue-skinned mutant who once performed in the Munich Circus?

Answer: True

Alan's character was a blue-skinned mutant named Kurt Wagner, who was known as "the incredible Nightcrawler" during his time in the Munich Circus. And a fine job Mr. Cumming did, acting through all that makeup and maneuvering those prosthetic hooves.

3. The title of Alan's novel, published in 2002 by HarperCollins, was "Tommy's Tale" ?

Answer: True

"Tommy's Tale" chronicled several months in the life of British twentysomething Tommy, who grapples with whether to abandon his party-boy lifestyle for a more stable, predictable existence. Alan Cumming's unique wit and charm abound throughout the novel.

4. Alan Cumming has appeared in all of these three films: "Circle of Friends" (1995), "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" (1997), and "Circus" (2000) ?

Answer: False

Alan appeared in the first two films, playing Sean Walsh and Sandy Frink, respectively. He did not appear in "Circus." That was another Scottish actor, John Hannah.

5. Alan appeared in which clothing company's print ads during the year 2000?

Answer: The Gap

Alan was in several print ads that year, with his hair dyed an adorable shade of blonde and spiked to tousled perfection.

6. Alan co-produced, co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred with Jennifer Jason Leigh in which of these movies?

Answer: "The Anniversary Party" (2000)

"The Anniversary Party", shot with a digital camera, also starred Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Kline and his wife Phoebe Cates.

7. Alan wore a blue kilt, made especially for him by Levis, to the 2003 U.S. premiere of "X2: X-Men United"?

Answer: True

According to the interview Alan gave on "The Late Late Show" in May 2003, the kilt was "eccentric and out there."

8. Alan appeared in a TV commercial for Minute Maid juice in the mid-1990s?

Answer: True

According to alancumming.com, he played a newbie worker in a juice factory in the commercial.

9. What was the full name of Alan's character in "Spice World"?

Answer: Piers Cuthbertson-Smyth

Yes, Alan Cumming appeared in the Spice Girls' 1997 foray into the world of film. He played a film maker trying to do a documentary-type movie on the quintet. The other answers were his characters from different films. Jeremy Kinnear was his character in "Get Carter" (2000), Mick Jagged was his character in "The Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas" (2000), and Borish Grishenko was his character in "Goldeneye" (1995).

10. The name of Alan's character in "Spy Kids" was__________ ?

Answer: Fegan Floop

Fegan Floop was the reluctant villain in the film. Thanks for playing!

Source: Author TriviaVixen

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