My Take
Matt Lucas is one of those performers where you either grew up on him or you came to him late through something like Wonka and then scrambled to catch up — and either way, you end up a fan. Little Britain with David Walliams was genuinely transgressive British sketch comedy, the kind that made you laugh and then feel slightly bad about it, which is honestly a skill. Lucas has this uncanny ability to disappear into characters who are completely absurd yet weirdly human. What I find impressive is that he didn't coast on that success — he kept showing up in unexpected places, from Doctor Who to The Great British Bake Off to a Hollywood musical. University of Bristol educated, International Emmy winner, honorary Doctor of Letters — the man has range. He strikes me as someone who's always the most interesting person in any room he's in, even when he's playing an absolute idiot.
Overview
Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English actor, comedian, writer and television host. He is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly with Me (2010–2011). Lucas first came to prominence on the comedy panel show Shooting Stars, in which he portrayed scorekeeper George Dawes from 1995 to 2009.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Lucas
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ルーカス
- Reading
- まっと・るーかす
- Born
- March 5, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Paddington, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / comedian / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Bristol
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Doctor of Letters
- 2007 International Emmy Award for best comedy series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Look of Love | — | |
| Notable work | Wonka | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.