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Matt Lucas

Acting

Born March 5, 1974 · Paddington, London, England, UK

Biography

Matthew Richard "Matt" Lucas (born March 5, 1974) is an English comedian, screenwriter and actor. He is perhaps best known for his acclaimed work with David Walliams in the television show Little Britain and spoof interview series Rock Profile, as well as for his portrayal of the surreal scorekeeping baby George Dawes in the Reeves and Mortimer comedy panel game Shooting Stars. In 2009 Lucas played Chancellor Donold David Dongalor, on the BBC/Comedy Central series Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. More recently, Lucas and Walliams have written and starred in another spoof show, Come Fly with Me. In May 2007, he was placed eighth in the list of the UK's 100 most influential gays and lesbians, in fields as diverse as entertainment, business, politics, and science, by British newspapers The Independent and The Daily Mail.

Awards & recognition

  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2026
  • Doctor of Letters · 2017
  • International Emmy Awardbest comedy series · 2008
  • International Emmy Awardbest comedy series · 2007

Filmography50+ titles

Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary

2010as Thenardier

The Great British Bake Off

as Self - Presenter

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017as Nardole

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015as Nardole

Community

2009as Toby

Look Around You

2002as Dr. Phillip Lavender

QI

2003as Self

Doctor Who

2005as Nardole

Gavin & Stacey

2007as Jammy

Shaun of the Dead

2004as Cousin Tom

Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio

2016as Nardole

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

2016as Aleister Crowley (voice)

Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

2012

Kath & Kim

2002as Karen

Fresh Off the Boat

2015as Mr. Fisher

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014as Self

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019as Self - Guest Judge

Paddington

2014as Joe

Wonka

2023as Prodnose

Man Seeking Woman

2015as Igor

Missing Link

2019as Mr. Collick (voice)

Portlandia

2011as Stu

The Masked Singer

as Self - Emperor Penguin / Guest Panelist

Who Do You Think You Are?

Les Misérables: The Staged Concert

2019as Thénardier

Little Britain USA

2008Executive Producer, Writer

Gladiator II

2024as Master of Ceremonies

Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016as Tweedledee / Tweedledum

Alice in Wonderland

2010as Tweedledee / Tweedledum

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018as Tony Hendra

Harvey Beaks

2015as Lady Paddles (voice)

Bridesmaids

2011as Gil

Polar

2019as Blut

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015as Self - Guest

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

2004as God

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death on Stage

2022as Self

Astro Boy

2009as Sparx (voice)

In Secret

2013as Olivier

The Infidel

2010as Rabbi

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

as Chancellor Dongalor

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

2017as PT Wain

The Queen's Corgi

2019as Charlie (voice)

Small Apartments

2012as Franklin Franklin

Gnomeo & Juliet

2011as Benny (voice)

Sherlock Gnomes

2018as Benny (voice)

Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali

2002as Luis Bunuel

The Look of Love

2013as Divine

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2016as Bottom

Super Fun Night

2013as Derrick