Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974 in Paddington, West London) is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He got his start at the National Youth Theater, where he met his longtime collaborator David Walliams. After gaining fame on the panel show Shooting Stars, he and Walliams went on to create and star in their best-known works, the sketch series Little Britain and the mockumentary series Come Fly With Me. In addition to TV and comedy, Lucas has appeared in various theater productions on the West End, including two separate runs of Les Misérables as Monsieur Thénardier.
Notable filmography:
- Plunkett & Macleane: Sir Oswald
- Shaun of the Dead: Cousin Tom (cameo)
- Astro Boy: Sparx
- Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through the Looking Glass: Tweedledum and Tweedledee
- Gnomeo & Juliet and Sherlock Gnomes: Benny
- Bridesmaids: Gil
- Paddington: Joe
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture: Tony Hendra
- Polar: Mr. Blut
- Missing Link: Mr. Collick
- Wonka: Gerald Prodnose
Notable television:
- The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer: Various roles
- Shooting Stars: George Dawes
- Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer: Various roles
- Kath & Kim: Karen
- Little Britain: Various roles, also creator & writer
- Casanova: Villars
- Come Fly With Me: Various roles, also creator & writer
- QI: Panelist (6 episodes)
- Doctor Who: Nardole (2015-2017)
- The Great British Bake Off: Co-presenter 2020-2023
