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Matt Lucas, born on March 5, 1974 in Paddington, United Kingdom, is a television actor, comedian and screenwriter. Matt Lucas is 52 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes University of Bristol. Awards on record include Doctor of Letters (2017) and International Emmy Award for best comedy series (2007). The listed height is 169 cm.
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.
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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
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / comedian / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Bristol
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Doctor of Letters
- 2007 International Emmy Award for best comedy series
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Look of Love |
| Notable work | Wonka |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realmattlucas/
- Xhttps://x.com/RealMattLucas
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Lucas
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317251
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Lucas born?
Born March 5, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Matt Lucas from?
Matt Lucas is from Paddington, United Kingdom.
What does Matt Lucas do?
Matt Lucas works as television actor, actor, comedian, screenwriter, film actor.
How tall is Matt Lucas?
Matt Lucas is 169 cm.
What is Matt Lucas known for?
Notable works include The Look of Love, Wonka.
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