Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas: Biography in Details

Who is Matt Lucas?

Matt Lucas is an English comedian, actor, singer, and screenwriter. People mostly know him for his work on the television show ‘Little Britain’.

Additionally, he also portrayed Georgie Dawes in the comedy panel game ‘Shooting Stars’.

When did Matt Lucas born?

Lucas was born as Matthew Richard Lucas in Paddington, London on March 5, 1974. He was born to parents Diana (mother) and John Stanley Lucas (father).

Additionally, he has a brother Howard. His father ran a chauffeuring business. He developed a keen interest in comedy since his childhood years. He is of British nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to the Ashkenazi Jewish ethnic background.

Talking about his education, Lucas attended Aylward Primary School and The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School. In addition, from 1993 to 1995, he studied at the University of Bristol. Furthermore, he was also enrolled at the National Youth Theatre.

Matt Lucas: Career, Salary, Net Worth

Matt Lucas landed his first major role in the TV series ‘The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer’ in 1995. In the same year, he also appeared in ‘The Imaginatively Titled Punt & Dennis Show’. He portrayed the role of Danny Mash in the TV series ‘Mash and Peas’.

In 1997, he appeared in ‘Sunnyside Farm’ and ‘It’s Ulrika!’. Since then, he has appeared in numerous other movies and television series. Furthermore, he has also produced several movies and television series. All in all, he has over 90 credits as an actor.

Some other movies and television series that Lucas has appeared in are ‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’, ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Stella’, ‘How to Talk to Girls at Parties’, ‘Lindalee’s Doctor Who Review’, ‘Round Planet’, ‘The Labyrinth’, ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’, ‘Mack & Moxy’, ‘Fresh Off the Boat’, ‘Man Seeking Woman’, ‘Super Fun Night’, ‘Community’, ‘The Look of Love’, ‘Bridesmaids’, ‘Come Fly with Me’, ‘The One Ronnie’, ‘Shooting Stars’, and ‘Rock Profile’ among others.

Additionally, he has also taken part in several stage works including ‘Taboo’, ‘Prick Up Your Ears’, and ‘Me and My Girl’ among others. Furthermore, Lucas also has 18 credits as a writer, 5 credits as a producer. He also has 4 credits as a director.

Lucas has garnered four BAFTA TV Award nominations. Additionally, he has won the award two times in his career. Furthermore, he also has two British Comedy Award nominations. All in all, he has 7 wins and 9 nominations for several awards to his name to date.

Matt Lucas has not revealed his current salary. However, he has an estimated net worth of around $10 million at present.

Matt Lucas: Rumors, Controversy

Matt Lucas was part of a controversy after his comments regarding the reason why ‘Little Britain’ will not return for another series angered several fans.

Furthermore, several of his jokes have been termed offensive over the years. However, it is quite normal considering his line of work. At present, there are no rumors concerning Lucas’s life and career.

What are the body stats of Matt Lucas?

Talking about his body measurement, Matt Lucas has a height of 5 feet 7 inches and a decent body mass. Additionally, he is bald and his eye color is hazel.

Social Media

Matt Lucas is active on social media. He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Twitter and Instagram. He has more than 950k followers on Twitter.

In addition, he has more than 46k followers on Instagram.

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