Matt Lucas Bio | Wiki
Matt Lucas is a British actor, comedian, screenwriter, and television presenter. He became known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me.
Matt played the role of Nardole in the BBC series Doctor Who from 2015 to 2017. He has also appeared in films, including Alice in Wonderland, Bridesmaids, Small Apartments, and Paddington. Since 2020, he has presented The Great British Bake Off, alongside Noel Fielding.
Matt Lucas Age
Matt was born on March 5, 1974, in Paddington, London, United Kingdom. He is 48 years old.
Matt Lucas Height
He is a man of short stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 6½ in (Approx.1.69 m).
Matt Lucas Family
He was born in the Paddington area of London, to his parents Diana John Stanley Lucas. Matt’s father was chauffeuring business owner. His family was Jewish. Some of his mother’s family fled Nazi Germany just before the Second World War. He has had alopecia since childhood, losing all of his hair at the age of 6. When Matt was 22, his father died of a heart attack at the age of 52.
Matt Lucas Husband | Kevin McGee
Matt is gay. He first suspected his sexuality at age seven. At a ceremony in Central London in December 2006, he entered into a civil partnership with Kevin McGee. In attendance were Barbara Windsor, Neil Tennant, Elton John, and Courtney Love.
The couple separated and had their civil partnership dissolved through the High Court in 2008. From 2012 to 2015, Matt lived with his Bridesmaids co-star Rebel Wilson in West Hollywood.
Matt Lucas Education
He attended Aylward Primary School and Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Later, Matt studied drama at the University of Bristol between 1992 and 1995, although he did not complete his degree. He also spent time with the National Youth Theatre, where he met his future collaborator David Walliams.
Matt Lucas Great British Baking Show | GBBO
In March 2020, Matt became the new co-host of the Channel 4 and Love Productions television show The Great British Bake Off, taking over from Sandi Toksvig. He presents the show alongside Noel Fielding. On 3 April 2020, he released a reworked version of his “Baked Potato Song” from Shooting Stars titled “Thank You Baked Potato”, with all proceeds from the track going towards the Feed NHS campaign.
Matt Lucas Weight Loss
In September 2022, Matt was inundated with comments about his slimmed-down appearance on the popular show GBBO following its return. He opened up about the reason behind his decision to lose weight. He revealed that he had cut down on his eating habits, and takes regular walks to help with his journey.
Matt Lucas Alice In Wonderland
In 2010, Matt played Tweedledee and Tweedledum in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, a 2010 American dark fantasy film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay written by Linda Woolverton. It is produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film stars Mia Wasikowska in the title role, with Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, and Matt Lucas.
Matt Lucas Bridesmaids
Matt lent his voice to the CGI film Gnomeo and Juliet in 2011. He played a small role as the roommate of Kristen Wiig in the comedy Bridesmaids, a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig, and written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig.
It is produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. The plot centers on Annie, who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honor for her best friend, Lillian, played by Maya Rudolph.
Matt Lucas Little Britain
Little Britain is Matt’s most commercially successful work. The show came about when trainee BBC radio producer Ashley Blaker, tasked with coming up with ideas for a television or radio series, bumped into Matt in London. The two were old friends from Haberdashers’ and he took Blaker to the Groucho Club, where he told Blaker of his ideas for a sketch show. Little Britain was launched as a radio show on BBC Radio 4 and it later became a TV series.
Matt Lucas Disease
He has had alopecia since childhood, losing all of his hair at the age of 6. Alopecia is a medical condition involving the loss of all body hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes, chest hair, armpit hair, and pubic hair. People with the disease are usually healthy and have no other symptoms and a normal life expectancy.
Matt Lucas Shaun Of The Dead
On 26 November 2006, he appeared on the BBC Radio 4 program Desert Island Discs. Matt made a cameo appearance in Shaun of the Dead as Tom, the cousin of Shaun’s friend Yvonne.
Matt Lucas Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Matt’s estimated net worth is $15 million.
Who Is Matt Lucas
Matt is a British actor, comedian, screenwriter, and television presenter. He became known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me. Matt played the role of Nardole in the BBC series Doctor Who from 2015 to 2017.