Biography

Matthew Richard Lucas is a British-German actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He is perhaps best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (2003-2006, 2020) and Come Fly With Me (2010-2011). Lucas portrayed the role of Nardole in the BBC series Doctor Who (2015-2017). He has also appeared in films, including Alice in Wonderland (2010), Bridesmaids (2011), Small Apartments (2012), and Paddington (2014). Since 2020, Lucas has presented The Great British Bake Off, alongside Noel Fielding.

Director

Pompidou(2015)

The Proclaimers & Matt Lucas: Spinning Around in the Air(2012)

Little Britain(2003)

Writer

Fantasy Football League(2022)

Pompidou(2015)

The Matt Lucas Awards(2012)

Zie ze vliegen(2011)

Come Fly with Me(2010)

Actor

Zac Power(2027)as Kev the Conjurer

Flower of the Dawn(2025)as Zachiel

Gladiator II(2024)as Master of Ceremonies

We Work for the Dead(2024)as Perry

Wonka(2023)as Prodnose

Soundtrack

Wonka(2023)

The Great British Baking Show(2010)

Galavant(2015)

The Harry Hill Movie(2013)

One Hit Wonderland(2012)

Self

The Masked Singer: Aftermask(2025)as Self - Guest

The Masked Singer UK(2020)as Guest Panellist, Self - Emperor Penguin, Self - Guest Panellist

The Royal Variety Performance 2025(2025)as Self - Performer

Lorraine(2001)as Self - Guest

Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen(2025)as Self

Archive Footage

50/50 (critique)(2016)

7.30(2006)as Self - Actor, Gladiator II

ABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Actor, Gladiator II

I Came By(2022)as Great British Bake-Off Host

The Great Indoors(2020)as Self

Known for

Little Britain2003 · Actor Bridesmaids2011 · Actor Wonka2023 · Actor Alice in Wonderland2010 · Actor

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Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Keegan-Michael Key, and Mathew Baynton in Wonka (2023)

Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Gianni Calchetti, Hayden Ellingworth, Malcolm J K Baker, Edward Terry, Mathew Baynton, Timothée Chalamet, Richard Price, and Nick Owenford in Wonka (2023)

Matt Lucas, Crystelle Pereira, Prue Leith, and Paul Hollywood in The Great British Baking Show (2010)

Noel Fielding, Matt Lucas, Prue Leith, and Paul Hollywood in The Great British Baking Show (2010)

Peter Capaldi, Matt Lucas, and Pearl Mackie in Doctor Who (2005)

Credit Score: Matt Lucas

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Little Britain

Various Roles

Fri Jun 20 2003 – Sat Dec 30 2006

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Little Britain	39.00	2004	•	7.7	4	11	28097
2	Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary	16.25	2010	•	8.8	0	0	6816
3	Shaun of the Dead	10.00	2004	•	7.8	0	3	638923
4	Alice in Wonderland	6.00	2010	•	6.4	2	3	467648
5	Bridesmaids	3.00	2011	•	6.8	0	2	325425
6	Wonka	2.50	2023	•	6.9	0	1	193338
7	Polar	2.50	2019	•	6.3	0	0	107187
8	Alice Through the Looking Glass	2.50	2016	•	6.2	0	0	134668
9	Astro Boy	2.50	2009	•	6.3	0	0	42966
10	Gnomeo & Juliet	2.38	2011	•	5.9	0	0	63841

Matt Lucas