Biography
Actor, author, comedian, presenter, and writer Matt Lucas is one of the most recognisable personalities in British television.
Matt first came to prominence as George Dawes in the seminal comedy Shooting Stars. However, he is perhaps best known for his work alongside David Walliams, co-creating the three-time BAFTA winning BBC comedy Little Britain. Matt has starred in numerous critically acclaimed projects, with film credits including Alice in Wonderland, Paddington and Bridesmaids, TV credits including Doctor Who, and theatre projects including Les Misérables. Additionally, Matt has created a string of bestselling children’s books, including Thank You, Baked Potato, and his memoir, Little Me.
More recently, Matt has co-hosted the award winning Great British Bake Off for Channel Four and 2 series of Sky Max’s Fantasy Football.
Matt recently starred alongside Timothée Chalamet in Warner Bros’ musical fantasy Wonka and will be seen later this year in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2. Matt’s debut children’s musical novel, The Boy Who slept Through Christmas, has been shortlisted for the 2024 British Book Awards.
