Who is Matt Lucas?

Matt 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.

Overview

Nicknames
Blur, Little Britain, Sir Bernard Chumley, Mash & Peas

Trivia

  • Started to lose his hair when he was 6 years old. He suffers from Alopecia universalis which causes rapid loss of all hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes.
  • In November 2021, he became a naturalized German citizen.
  • In season 4 episode 3 of Community (2009), Matt Lucas portrayed Toby, who, like Abed, is an avid super fan of Inspector Spacetime, a fictional show based heavily on Doctor Who (1963). 2 years after this episode aired, Matt Lucas went on to become a regular on Doctor Who (2005) as a human/cyborg named Nardole.
  • His favorite band is Queen.
  • Went to the same school as Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G).