Biography
Matt Lucas is an English actor, comedian and writer. Born on 5 March 1974 in Paddington, London, he studied drama at the University of Bristol. He first came to prominence in the 1990s through work with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, including the panel show Shooting Stars.
Lucas is best known for his collaborations with David Walliams on the sketch series Little Britain (2003–2006, 2020) and Come Fly with Me (2010–2011). His film roles include Tweedledee and Tweedledum in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and its 2016 sequel, Joe in Paddington (2014), Gil in Bridesmaids (2011), Prodnose in Wonka (2023) and the Master of Ceremonies in Gladiator II (2024). He also played Nardole in Doctor Who (2015–2017) and presented The Great British Bake Off (2020–2023).
Lucas has won three BAFTA Awards.
